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Predicting the 2013 All-Star Futures Game Rosters 1 Month out
The SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game will never generate as much excitement as the All-Star Game, but it absolutely should. Each year the event gives fans a preview of the sport’s top prospects, as 25 players are selected to play for the U.S. Show More Summary
Minnesota Twins: 4 Lessons Learned from the Philadelphia Phillies Series
For the second series in a row, the Minnesota Twins saw an old friend in a different uniform. Against the Washington Nationals it was Denard Span, against the Philadelphia Phillies last week it was Ben Revere. “It’s a little different seeing Span-man over there,” said manager Ron Gardenhire. Show More Summary
Joe Mauer: How the Twins' Catcher Is Proving His Doubters Wrong This Season
Joe Mauer is one of the most talked about players in the history of the Minnesota Twins. Being a native of the state has a lot to do with that status, but so does the impact he's had on the franchise since his debut in 2004. WhetherShow More Summary
MLB Players Not Getting Enough Credit Right Now
One of the popular debates among sports fans is how one player gets all this attention while another player is forgotten even though that player is having a much better year. I like to refer to these discussions as the Rodney Dangerfield...Show More Summary
5 Starting Pitchers the SF Giants Can Pursue to Fix Struggling Rotation
The 2012 San Francisco Giants were able to overcome the drastic decline of two-time Cy Young award winner Tim Lincecum, winning their second World Series title in three seasons. But not only has Lincecum continued to struggle in 2013, whatever he has seems to be rubbing off on the rest of the staff. Show More Summary
Should Bryce Harper Have Spoken Up About the DL After He Hit the Wall?
Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper crashed into the left field wall at Dodger Stadium on May 13 after chasing down a fly ball off the bat of Los Angeles Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis. With blood streaking down the young outfielder's neck, he was removed from the game. Show More Summary
Will Troy Tulowitzki's Rib Injury End Rockies' Chances of Winning NL West?
Troy Tulowitzki is being put on the shelf, and, as he falls out of the lineup, the Colorado Rockies' hopes of winning the NL West slip away. After breaking his rib in Thursday's loss, Tulo is officially going to be sidelined for at least a month. #Rockies # LosRockies SS Troy Tulowitzki confirmed to have broken rib. Show More Summary
Will Derek Jeter's Return Spark the Yankees' Suddenly Crippled Offense?
The New York Yankees lost again in Oakland on Thursday afternoon. Well, technically, they lost in the evening. The game started in the afternoon, but ended up being an 18-inning marathon that the eternally pesky A's won 3-2 when Nate Freiman got just enough of a Mariano Rivera cutter for a walk-off single. Show More Summary
Does Delay of Dodgers-D-Backs Suspensions Mean That Penalties Could Be Harsh?
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks are waiting on tenterhooks as the MLB has decided to delay its decision regarding punishment following two bench-clearing brawls between the clubs on Tuesday. The delay could signal many things, with one potential reason being that the MLB is about to come down on the teams. Show More Summary
Troy Tulowitzki Injury: Updates on Rockies Star's Rib
The Colorado Rockies will need to find a way to remain competitive without star Troy Tulowitzki for a while, it appears the shortstop could be out for a while. According to the Troy Renck of the Denver Post, an MRI revealed that Tulowitzki has a broken rib on Thursday. Show More Summary
Athletics Give Yankees' Mariano Rivera Cruel Parting Gift in 18-Inning Affair
Mariano Rivera said goodbye to the city of Oakland on Thursday, continuing his retirement farewell tour. Unfortunately, it didn't go as planned for the New York Yankees closer, as the Oakland Athletics stole a 3-2 victory in an 18-inning marathon, and Mo got beat up. Show More Summary
Carlos Beltran's House Now an Affordable $5 Million After Price Slash
St. Louis Cardinals fans moving to the New York area are in luck, because I hear Carlos Beltran's house is on sale for the rock-bottom price of $5 million. Busted Coverage spotted the recent listing over at Zillow that has some amazing photos of Beltran's former home in Sands Point, N.Y. Show More Summary
Does Adam Wainwright's 10th Win Give Him Edge as NL All-Star Game Starter?
Adam Wainwright became the major's first 10-game winner when the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the New York Mets Thursday. Wainwright threw seven innings and gave up no runs with six strikeouts. It was his 12th quality start of the year and he now sits with 97 strikeouts on the season. Show More Summary
What MLB PED Penalties Would Look Like if Fans Had Their Say
If it ever crosses a player's mind that Major League Baseball's performance-enhancing drug ( PED ) penalties are either too tough or tough enough, that guy should just be glad that the fans aren't running the show. It's come out in recent months that MLB Commissioner Bud Selig is all for tougher penalties, as are a fair number of players. Show More Summary
Brutally Beaten Giants Fan Brian Stow's Road to Recovery Finally Leads Him Home
The road to recovery has been long, but Bryan Stow is finally returning home after more than two years, according to the family website. Stow was the San Francisco Giants fan who was brutally beaten outside of Dodgers Stadium on Opening Day 2011. Show More Summary
MLB Power Rankings: Where Your Team Stands 1 Month Before All-Star Break
There is only one month until Major League Baseball goes on break for a few days before the second half of the 162-game season gets underway, and where teams stand at the halfway point is important. After the All-Star Break comes to a close, there will only be a few weeks until the July 31 trade deadline. Show More Summary
Top Candidates to Replace Pittsburgh Pirates' Starter A.J. Burnett on Friday
A.J. Burnett will not make his scheduled start Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers according to Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Burnett is said to be suffering from a calf injury, and there aren ’t any indications whether or not the injury will land the National League’s strikeout leader on the disabled list. Show More Summary
What the New York Yankees Can Do to Spark Offense, End Power Outage
The Bronx Bombers have been anything but lately. The New York Yankees are in the midst of what is, for them, a rather lengthy power outage: That tweet, from WFAN 660's Yankees beat reporter Sweeny Murti, came Wednesday night...before New York again went sans homer against the Oakland Athletics. Show More Summary
Frank McCourt's Increasing Triumph Means More Pressure on New Dodgers Owners
"You can forget about Frank McCourt, Dodgers fans. He's out of the picture now, and the new sheriffs in town are going to make things all better." Nobody actually said that when Magic Johnson and the Guggenheim group assumed control of the Los Angeles Dodgers last year, but that was the general message. Show More Summary
Carlos Gonzalez Injury: Updates on Rockies Star's Foot
The Colorado Rockies suffered a serious stroke of misfortune on Thursday afternoon against the Washington Nationals. According to Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post, star outfielder Carlos Gonzalez was forced out of the team's game against the Nationals after sustaining an injury while in the on-deck circle. Show More Summary
