It was 2 doubles in 2 at-bats for Pittsburgh’s Ike Davis in a 9-1 win over the Braves on Thursday (9/26/2014) *** First teammate to congratulate Kevin Pillar after his HR Thursday? Danny Valencia, who’d singled and scored earlier (9/26/2014) *** Until Kevin Pillar homered off him Thursday, Fernando Rodney was one of only four A.L. relievers who’d…
(7:17am) Boston’s Craig Breslow says he’s feeling good and strong and hopes to return to his 2013 form * * * (7:07am) Jordan Yallen‘s dad and grandpa were college sprinters, and his grandma was a “world-class ice skater” * * * (7:03am) The White Sox signed former Cal State-Dominguez Hills 2B Jordan Yallen to a minor-league contract and assigned…
The Mets’ Josh Satin and three minor-leaguers drafted in 2008 have been granted free agency: Jeremy Bleich (Yankees), Ben Guez (Tigers), and Richard Bleier (Blue Jays) * * * Dodgers prospect Joc Pederson is honing his skills this offseason in the Dominican winter league. He’s hitting .265 with 1 HR and 7 RBIs in 68 ABs for Leones…
After the worst season in his 8-year career, Ryan Braun will “undergo surgery this week to fix a nagging nerve problem near his right thumb” (9/30/2014) *** Clutch: in the 10 last games of the regular season, Pittsburgh’s Ike Davis hit .280 with 1 HR, 4 doubles, 5 RBIs, and 2 walks (9/30/2014) *** Clutch: in the 10…
(12:18pm) Jacoby Boren, a 6’1″ offensive lineman with national champion Ohio State, is the third Boren brother to play for the Buckeyes * * * (11:35am) Former Jewish minor leaguer Randy Poffo, better known as wrestler Randy “Macho Man” Savage, has been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame * * * (11:18am) Big news: the Orioles have…
(3:27pm) Reds manager: If Jason Marquis doesn’t make starting rotation, bullpen may not be right place for him * * * (2:30pm) Good news: Reds manager says prospect Jon Moscot might start season in Majors * * *
