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Atlanta Braves Fire Manager Fredi Gonzalez
Posted on May 17, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Major League Baseball has its first managerial casualty of the 2016 season. On Tuesday, the Atlanta Braves fired manager Fredi Gonzalez. The Braves currently have the worst record in baseball at 9-28. Gonzalez was first hired...
Western Conference Finals Game One Recap: A Tale Of Two Halves Leads To Thunder Win
Posted on May 17, 2016 by Travis Pulver Western Conference Finals Game One Recap: A Tale Of Two Halves After the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder finished the first half of Game One of the Western Conference Finals it appeared as if the series was going...
Eastern Conference Finals Preview: Can Toronto Beat Cleveland At Least Once?
Posted on May 17, 2016 by Travis Pulver It is hard to say who is expected to get beat easier—the Oklahoma City Thunder or the Toronto Raptors. The world sees the Golden State Warriors as being an unstoppable force (which the Thunder proved wrong in Game One). Toronto...
Garrett Richard Tries Alternative to Tommy John Surgery
Posted on May 17, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Los Angeles Angels pitcher Garrett Richards is hoping to avoid Tommy John surgery after being shut down and sent to the DL earlier this month with a partial yet significant tear of the UCL in his right elbow. In lieu of...
Tim Lincecum To Sign with Los Angeles Angels
Posted on May 17, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine A team desperate for pitching has agreed to sign a once-great pitcher who's desperate to hang on a little longer. On Monday, the Los Angeles Angels agreed to sign Tim Lincecum, pending a physical. The Angels currently have...
Nolan Arenado Could Play for Puerto Rico in 2017 WBC
Posted on May 16, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine One of baseball's best young stars may be about to shake up the 2017 World Baseball Classic. Colorado Rockies' third baseman Nolan Arenado is mulling over his options with regard to what country he will represent, suggesting...
Rick Porcello Criticizes MLB’s Approach to PEDs
Posted on May 16, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Major League Baseball is doing more testing for performance-enhancing drugs than it ever has before, and it's catching its fair share of cheaters, most notably reigning National League batting champion Dee Gordon. But not...
Diamondbacks in Trouble with David Peralta on DL
Posted on May 16, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine After playing short handed for a full week, the Arizona Diamondbacks finally broke down and placed outfielder David Peralta on the DL with a wrist injury. The team's corresponding move was to call up Michael Bourn, who was...
Western Conference Finals Preview: Can Anyone Beat The Golden State Warriors?
Posted on May 16, 2016 by Travis Pulver It has to be kind of hard to be a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder right about now. That probably sounds strange to hear since they are set to play in the Western Conference Finals. How had can it be to be one of the last...
Raptors-Heat Game Seven Recap: Toronto Cools Down Heat To Earn Franchise’s First Trip To Eastern Conference Finals
Posted on May 16, 2016 by Travis Pulver The Miami Heat were hoping they could do it again Sunday. They were hoping they could win their fourth elimination game of the postseason. To do so, they would need to frustrate the Raptors in Toronto like they did back in Miami...
Tampa Bay Rays vs Oakland Athletics Sunday Preview
Posted on May 15, 2016 by Clive Jacobs Sunday 1:10 PM Starting Pitchers: Oakland: Gray Tampa Bay: Moore Odds: Tampa Bay -145 O/U 7.5 runs The Tampa Bay Rays and Oakland Athletics will close out the final game of their 3-game set on Sunday after splitting the first two...
New York Yankees vs Chicago White Sox Sunday Preview
Posted on May 15, 2016 by Clive Jacobs Sunday 1:05 PM Starting Pitchers: New York: Tanaka Chicago: Gonzalez Odds: New York -174 O/U 8 runs The American League Central's first place Chicago White Sox will finish off their 3-game series in The Bronx Sunday against the...
Cleveland Indians vs Minnesota Twins Sunday Preview
Posted on May 15, 2016 by Clive Jacobs Sunday 1:10 PM Starting Pitchers: Cleveland: Bauer Minnesota: Duffey Odds: Cleveland Indians -122 O/U 7.5 runs The Minnesota Twins have been struggling mightily thus far in the 2016 MLB season as they currently sit in last place...
Boston Red Sox vs Detroit Tigers Saturday Preview
Posted on May 14, 2016 by Clive Jacobs Saturday night 1:05 PM Starting Pitchers: Boston: Buch holz Houston: McHugh Odds: Boston Red Sox -116 O/U 10 runs Boston will look to keep pace with the red hot first place Orioles in the American League East Saturday...
Baltimore Orioles vs Detroit Tigers Saturday Preview
Posted on May 14, 2016 by Clive Jacobs Saturday night 7:05 PM Starting Pitchers: Baltimore: Wright Detroit: Sanchez Odds: Baltimore Orioles -123 O/U 9.5 runs The Baltimore Orioles continued on their recent red hot streak by beating Jason Verlander and the Detroit...