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MLB: Bryce Harper Comes To Bat To ‘Fresh Prince of Bel Air’ Theme Song

MLB: Bryce Harper Comes To Bat To ‘Fresh Prince of Bel Air’ Theme Song

Nine days after he signed a 13-year, $330 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, Bryce Harper finally saw his first game action in a Phillies uniform in Saturday’s spring training game in which the Phillies hosted the Toronto Blue Jays in Clearwater. In the game, Harper came to bat twice, walking both times, and was […]

5y ago

MLB Rumors: Bryce Harper’s Decision Has Been Made, Radio Host Says

MLB Rumors: Bryce Harper’s Decision Has Been Made, Radio Host Says

Bryce Harper’s free agency decision, and that of his fellow star Manny Machado, remains the biggest unanswered question of baseball’s offseason, and throughout the last several weeks, various reports have claimed that a decision by the superstar Washington Nationals outfielder was close. Now, a report from a Washington radio host who has been breaking stories […]

5y ago

MLB Rumors: Phillies Players ‘Optimistic’ About Harper, Machado Pursuits

MLB Rumors: Phillies Players ‘Optimistic’ About Harper, Machado Pursuits

The free agent saga of Bryce Harper and Manny Machado has, improbably, stretched into the start of spring training. The two superstar free agents remain unsigned for now, as rumors continue to swirl as to the players’ ultimate destination. One team that’s been linked to both players is the Philadelphia Phillies, a team whose owner, […]

5y ago

MLB Spring Training 2018: Baltimore Orioles Edge Philadelphia Phillies In Clearwater

MLB Spring Training 2018: Baltimore Orioles Edge Philadelphia Phillies In Clearwater

In an MLB spring training 2018 interleague matchup on Sunday afternoon, the visiting Baltimore Orioles outlasted the Philadelphia Phillies by a score of 6-5 at Spectrum Field (formerly known as Bright House Field) in Clearwater, Florida. Yesterday’s game moved along crisply, at least until the eighth inning that is. Nestor Cortes Jr. “pitched three innings, […]

6y ago

MLB Spring Training 2018: Tigers Blast Braves At Disney

MLB Spring Training 2018: Tigers Blast Braves At Disney

In an MLB spring training interleague matchup on Friday that was a pitching duel for most of the game, the visiting Detroit Tigers defeated the Atlanta Braves 11-3 at the ESPN/Disney complex in Florida. Braves starter Anibal Sanchez, the former Tiger who is competing for a big league roster spot on a minor league contract, […]

6y ago

Ian Desmond Injury Update: Colorado Rockies Lose Desmond To Hand Injury [Video]

Ian Desmond Injury Update: Colorado Rockies Lose Desmond To Hand Injury [Video]

Ian Desmond’s injury update is not what Colorado Rockies fans or fantasy baseball owners wanted to hear. Desmond broke his hand during a Spring Training game on Sunday (March 12), meaning the fresh free agent signing for the Rockies is going to start off on the disabled list. It all took place on a pitch […]

7y ago

St. Louis Cardinals Spring Training: Things To Watch

St. Louis Cardinals Spring Training: Things To Watch

Spring training is underway for the St. Louis Cardinals and opening day is less than two months away. Mike Matheny’s players will look to reclaim their spot atop the National League Central after a disappointing 2016 season, but they’ll have a tough time matching up against their division foe, the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs, who […]

7y ago

San Francisco Giant Brandon Belt’s Huge Game: Why Belt’s Contract Value Is Now Higher Than Ever

San Francisco Giant Brandon Belt’s Huge Game: Why Belt’s Contract Value Is Now Higher Than Ever

Brandon Belt, the home-grown product of the San Francisco Giants farm system, has been unstoppable this spring, batting for an average of nearly .450 and swatting balls over the outfield fences at a clip reserved for the all-time home run greats — his slugging percentage is nearly 1.000. But in yesterday’s game against the Kansas […]

8y ago

Seattle Mariners Trade Rumors: Bullpen Issues Have Mariners Seeking Relief Pitcher

Seattle Mariners Trade Rumors: Bullpen Issues Have Mariners Seeking Relief Pitcher

Seattle Mariners trade rumors suggest the front office is trying hard to acquire a relief pitcher. These Mariners trade rumors aren’t surprising to any fans that have been watching the team during Spring Training. As MLB analyst Shannon Drayer wrote about in a recent report, the Mariners have been seeking relief pitching for a while […]

8y ago

MLB News: Chone Figgins Officially Announces Retirement

MLB News: Chone Figgins Officially Announces Retirement

Veteran infielder/outfielder Chone Figgins will sign a ceremonial one-day contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on Monday and retire with the team he spent eight of 12 seasons with, the team announced on Sunday. Not having played since a brief 38-game cameo with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2014, Figgins’ decision to hang […]

8y ago

MLB News: St. Louis Cardinals Sign Shortstop Ruben Tejada

MLB News: St. Louis Cardinals Sign Shortstop Ruben Tejada

After being released by the New York Mets earlier this week, shortstop Ruben Tejada has latched on with the St. Louis Cardinals, as first reported by Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com. Tejada will receive $1.5 million with his new major league deal, per Jon Heyman of MLB Network. The Mets placed Tejada and waivers and subsequently […]

8y ago

Seattle Mariners Starting Rotation: Spring Training Stats Not Flattering, Mariners Struggling

Seattle Mariners Starting Rotation: Spring Training Stats Not Flattering, Mariners Struggling

Seattle Mariners’ starting rotation questions still plague the team during Spring Training. The Mariners have several pitchers competing for a spot in the 2016 starting rotation, but some of the stats getting put up in Spring Training have not been flattering. Through 19 games in Arizona, the starting pitchers for the Mariners have a 5.83 […]

8y ago

Spring Training 2016: Adam Jones Lifts Orioles Over Twins

Spring Training 2016: Adam Jones Lifts Orioles Over Twins

In a Spring Training matchup on St. Patrick’s Day evening, the Baltimore Orioles defeated the visiting Minnesota Twins by a score of 4-1 in front of 6,872 fans at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida. In what was a pitcher’s duel through the first four innings, center fielder Adam Jones led the Orioles, with a […]

8y ago

Spring Training 2016: Cards And Braves Trade Comebacks In NL Matchup

Spring Training 2016: Cards And Braves Trade Comebacks In NL Matchup

In a Spring Training 2016 matchup, the visiting St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Braves played to an 8-8 tie on Wednesday afternoon after pinch hitter Carlos Peguero tied the game in the top of the ninth before 7,967 fans at the ESPN/Disney complex in Florida. Unlike the regular season, spring training games ordinarily don’t […]

8y ago

Fan Saves Boy From Being Conked On The Head By Flying Bat During Spring Training

Fan Saves Boy From Being Conked On The Head By Flying Bat During Spring Training

A heroic fan saved a small boy from serious injury on Saturday, bravely using his arms and hands to knock away a flying bat during a Pittsburgh Pirates spring training game, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review is reporting. Shaun Cunningham and his son, Landon, were enjoying the Florida sunshine at the Braves’ spring training camp outside Orlando, […]

8y ago

Hank The Dog: Milwaukee Brewers Insist Adorable Team Mascot Hasn’t Died And Been Replaced

Hank The Dog: Milwaukee Brewers Insist Adorable Team Mascot Hasn’t Died And Been Replaced

Is Hank the Dog, the Milwaukee Brewers’ unofficial – and adorable – canine mascot the real deal, or is he a different dog brought in to replace the original Hank, who died without any press coverage? The Brewers insist Hank is the real deal, the same rescue dog that’s been with the team since Spring […]

8y ago

New York Mets Renew Jacob deGrom’s Contract After Impasse

New York Mets Renew Jacob deGrom’s Contract After Impasse

The New York Mets have signed All-Star pitcher Jacob deGrom to a $607,000 deal for the 2016 season, according to FOX Sports. deGrom refused to sign his original deal in protest of his assigned salary, but since he is not arbitration-eligible yet, deGrom had no choice but to accept it. deGrom, 27, has enjoyed a […]

8y ago

MLB News: Rafael Soriano Joins Toronto Blue Jays On Minor League Deal

MLB News: Rafael Soriano Joins Toronto Blue Jays On Minor League Deal

The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Sunday that the team has agreed to a minor league contract with 14-year veteran relief pitcher Rafael Soriano. The deal includes an invitation to Major League Spring Training. He can earn $750,000 with the Blue Jays if he makes the team, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. At […]

8y ago

MLB News: Gerrit Cole Upset With Pittsburgh Pirates Over Salary

MLB News: Gerrit Cole Upset With Pittsburgh Pirates Over Salary

After a Cy Young-caliber season in 2015, Pittsburgh Pirates’ All-Star pitcher Gerrit Cole is not happy with his lack of compensation for 2016, Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune writes. Last season, the Pirates played their way to a playoff berth after a 98-win campaign, led by their third-year ace pitcher. In 32 regular season […]

8y ago

MLB News: Chicago Cubs Re-Sign Dexter Fowler In Surprising Fashion

MLB News: Chicago Cubs Re-Sign Dexter Fowler In Surprising Fashion

The Chicago Cubs have re-signed outfielder Dexter Fowler to a one-year contract worth $8 million, that also includes a $9 million option and $5 million buyout for 2017, according to Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune. Left-handed pitcher Zac Rosscup has been placed on the 60-day DL to make room on the 40-man roster. It’s […]

8y ago

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