(9:20am) Sam Fuld, who was beaned in the jaw while beating out a ground ball Friday (March 20), might wear a shield for a while * * * (9:17am) Yom Holedet Sameach (Happy Birthday) to Oakland 1B Ike Davis, who turned 28 on Saturday (March 21) * * * (9:16am) In an interview, Oakland prospect…
No, Detroit rookie Kyle Lobstein is not Jewish. But aided by Ian Kinsler‘s RBI double, he earned his first career win Sunday for manager Brad Ausmus (9/8/2014) *** Kevin Pillar singled twice Sunday and made a leaping grab into Boston’s Green Wall to end the game for victorious Toronto. You can even hear the impact! (9/8/2014) ***…
By Scott Barancik, Editor When the Kansas City Royals invited newcomer Cody Decker to attend Spring Training, there was little doubt the 29-year-old prankster, social-media wiz, amateur film critic, and self-styled”Antihero” would make friends easily. But make the opening-day roster? Unlikely. The competition remains fierce, and the odds steep. Despite emerging from the San Diego Padres’ farm system…
What’s going on in baseball? Your 6/27/2015 report: MLB Toronto’s Danny Valencia smashed a pinch-hit home run Friday on the first pitch he faced from Rangers first baseman Adam Rosales as the Blue Jays trounced 12-2. Valencia is hitting .357 in June, with 3 HR and 11 RBI. By and large, though, he’s been far more effective…
Games played Wednesday (April 29, 2015) MLB Milwaukee’s Ryan Braun hit 2 HRs, including a grand slam, in an 8-3 win over the Reds. Click here for more details *** Batting at the top of the lineup for the first time, L.A.’s Joc Pederson homered on the second pitch he saw and made a diving grab Wednesday…
By Scott Barancik, editor Of course we wanted Steven Matz to be Jewish. The New York Mets rookie practically threw himself onto our collective doorstep last week with an improbable MLB debut, not only striking out six batters in a 7-2 win but going 3-for-3 with 4 RBIs. He was from New York. His middle…
