By Scott Barancik, Editor When Ryan Braun launched two home runs Friday (5/15/2015), it left him a dozen short of 250. Only 15 active players, and just 210 of the more than 17,000 who have worn a Major League jersey throughout baseball history, have hit 250 or more HRs. Still not impressed? From 2007 through the present,…
Oakland has acquired 1B Ike Davis from the Pirates. The A’s already have a Jewish first baseman on their 40-man roster in Nate Freiman * * * Current free agents include Craig Breslow, Ryan Kalish, Jason Marquis, Eric Berger, Richard Bleier and Ben Guez. Also looking for work: Nick Rickles, Cameron Selik * * * From Gordon Edes of ESPN Boston: Free agent Craig Breslow is “getting plenty…
Games played Wednesday, 4/22/2015 MLB Dynamic duo: Oakland’s Sam Fuld went 2-for-4 with a walk, stolen base, and three runs scored in Wednesday’s 9-2 win over the Angels. Teammate Ike Davis, playing in his 600th MLB game, went 3-for-5 with an RBI *** Toronto’s Kevin Pillar went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in a 4-2 win…
Thursday, 4/9/2015 Detroit’s Ian Kinsler went 2-for-4 with a 2-run double and 4 RBIs in an 11-0 win Wednesday over Minnesota * * * After a horrid Spring, Houston’s Scott Feldman was masterful Wednesday, striking out 5 and walking none in a 2-0 loss to Cleveland * * * Baltimore’s Ryan Lavarnway went 1-for-2 with a double and a walk Wednesday…
Games played Sunday (April 26, 2015) MLB Detroit’s Ian Kinsler went 2-for-4 with a go-ahead single and a walk in an 8-6 win over Cleveland. The all-time Jewish stolen base leader also earned his 3rd steal of the season and is tied for 26th place in the A.L. with 10 RBI. Sunday’s win launched the Tigers into first…
By Scott Barancik, editor Cody Decker is known for producing funny videos. But according to our research, he deserves at least as much praise for his production at the plate. Through games played Thursday (6/25/2015), the 28-year-old San Diego Padres prospect had 14 HRs and 49 RBIs in just 183 at-bats this season. That sounded pretty…
