Thursday, 2/19/2015 @ 5:57pm

(8:33pm) Here’s video of Toronto’s Kevin Pillar crushing a 2-run HR today * * * (8:26pm) Nate Freiman doubled and Sam Fuld singled for Oakland in a 9-4 win over the Giants * * * (8:24pm) Ian Kinsler hit a 3-run HR and Josh Zeid pitched a scoreless inning for Detroit in a 15-2 win over the O’s *…

Making a difference: Toronto is 14-7 this season in games where Kevin Pillar is a starter, and 61-62 in all others (9/10/2014) *** Toronto’s Kevin Pillar has 7 hits over the past 3 games  and is auditioning for a 2015 starting spot, says this article (9/10/2014) *** Jew X 2: Kevin Pillar went 3-for-4 in Toronto’s 9-2 win Tuesday, while Danny Valencia singled and made an…

(9:25am) Author Bob Wechsler says Al Rosen‘s passing leaves Hal Schacker, 89, as the oldest living Jewish major leaguer * * * (9:15am) Please check out professor Peter Dreier’s excellent memorial to the late great Al Rosen * * * (9:05am) Cincinnati’s Josh Satin reached base on an error and went on to score Monday…

The Dodgers today announced they have claimed C Ryan Lavarnway off waivers. Lavarnway played parts of 4 seasons with Red Sox, which drafted him in 2008 * * *

(9:45am) Angels prospect Charlie Cutler drew a pinch-hit walk Sunday in his 2015 Spring Training debut * * * (9:43am) Cincinnati’s Jason Marquis was dominant Sunday, tossing 3 perfect innings in a 10-1 win over Seattle * * * (9:41am) Oakland’s Ike Davis went 1-for-2 Sunday in a 10-4 loss to the White Sox *…