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Ryan Nassib’s Preseason Is Going To Cost Him
Posted on August 22, 2016, by Travis Pulver This was supposed to be Ryan Nassib's time. Eli Manning is set in stone as the New York Giants starting quarterback and plays little during the preseason leaving Nassib to take the bulk of the snaps for the team's four...
A Four Game Suspension May Be Just What Karlos Williams Needs
Posted on August 22, 2016, by Travis Pulver It’s a shame when a promising college talent is taken high in the draft and ends up being a failure, but at least his failure can be explained. Lots of guys look great in college but can’t step up to the speed and intensity...
Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins Confident He’ll Return This Season
Posted on August 22, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine When Miami Marlins right fielder Giancarlo Stanton went to the DL with a groin injury he suffered sliding into second base on August 13, the team initially believed the injury would keep him out for the remainder of the...
Billy Butler Missing Time After Altercation with Teammate
Posted on August 22, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Oakland Athletics designated hitter Billy Butler has not appeared in a game since last week Wednesday, and the reason does not appear to be a baseball-related injury or issue. According to a report in the San Francisco...
Could Dak Prescott’s Emergence Lead To A Shorter Rope For Tony Romo?
Posted on August 21, 2016, by Travis Pulver The idea is ludicrous. It is stupid, ridiculous, idiotic, and simply no way that Tony Romo will ever be pulled for anyone. The presumptive replacement could be the embodiment of all that was great about Joe Montana, Roger...
Blue Jays Option Aaron Sanchez to Minors
Posted on August 21, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The Toronto Blue Jays made a rather surprising move on Sunday, optioning starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez to the minors. The move is designed to help limit the number of innings Sanchez throws this season. Instead of being...
Astors to Promote Yulieski Gurriel for Big League Debut
Posted on August 21, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Cuban defector Yulieski Gurriel is poised to make his big league debut. After Gurriel signed a five-year, $47.5 million deal with the Houston Astros last month and played 15 games in the minors, Gurriel will be promoted to...
Pirates Lose Jung Ho Kang to DL, Josh Bell Called Up
Posted on August 21, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Just when the Pittsburgh Pirates were starting to make a move in the wild card race, they've been hit by an injury. Third baseman Jung Ho Kang was placed on the 15-day DL on Saturday, with the Pirates calling up first base...
Texas Rangers Sign Carlos Gomez
Posted on August 20, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The Texas Rangers announced Saturday that they have signed outfielder Carlos Gomez to a minor league contract. The move comes 10 days after he was designated for assignment by the Houston Astros and two days after the...
Phillies Not Expected To Trade Ryan Howard
Posted on August 20, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Even with the non-waiver trade deadline behind us, it's still possible for teams to make trades prior to the end of August. Such trades usually involve high-salary players who will undoubtedly pass through waivers without...
Angels Expect Mike Scioscia Back in 2017
Posted on August 20, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The 2016 season has been a trying one for the Los Angeles Angels, but despite the team's struggles and the possibility of a last place finish in the AL West, it does not seem as if there will be a change of manager this...
Chicago Cubs Send John Lackey, Hector Rondon to DL
Posted on August 19, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine At times this season, the Chicago Cubs have appeared to be virtually unstoppable. They will soon find out if injuries to key members of their pitching staff will slow them down. The Cubs announced Friday that starting...
Ryan Zimmerman, Ryan Howard Cleared of PED Allegations
Posted on August 19, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Major League Baseball announced Friday that it has completed its investigation of Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard and Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman and found that neither violated the...
J.J. Watt’s Back Injury Could Be An Opportunity For Jadeveon Clowney
Posted on August 19, 2016, by Travis Pulver First round picks are a big deal; No. 1 picks are of course an even bigger deal. Whoever is taken with them is expected to step in immediately, prove his worth and draft position, and make an impact on the team from Day One....
Joey Bosa Isn’t Doing Himself Any Favors…But The Arizona Cardinals May Do Him One
Posted on August 19, 2016, by Travis Pulver Joey Bosa was a great player for Ohio State. It’s why the San Diego Chargers took him with the third pick in the draft. They saw him as a guy that could make an impact sooner rather than later. But the NFL game is not...