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Posted on May 8, 2017, by Travis Pulver With only one game Saturday night, NBA fans had three for their viewing pleasure on Sunday—and they didn’t suck. Boston and Houston did blow out their opponents, but they were still a lot of fun to watch. Surprisingly, the Raptors gave the Cavaliers a run for their […]

Posted on May 7, 2017, by Travis Pulver The New England Patriots have dominated the AFC for almost two decades. In that timeframe, every team in the conference has looked to improve enough in the offseason to be good enough to take down the Patriots the following season. Sometimes it has actually worked, but then […]

Posted on May 7, 2017, by Travis Pulver It finally happened. The planets aligned in a way that allowed the Golden State Warriors to play in a semi-competitive game during the postseason. They won, of course, but for a little while, it looked like they might not. But they did—thanks to Kevin Durant. For the Utah […]

Posted on May 7, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The New York Mets have suspended starting pitcher Matt Harvey three games without pay for a violation of team rules. Mets GM Sandy Alderson made the announcement Sunday morning, hours before Harvey was scheduled to start against the Miami Marlins. Alderson would not elaborate on what Harvey […]

Posted on May 7, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The injury bug has bit the Pittsburgh Pirates once again. On Saturday, the Pirates placed starting pitcher Jameson Taillon on the 10-day DL due to groin discomfort. The Pirates are unsure how Taillon suffered the injury, although he’s coming off his worst start of the season, giving […]

Posted on May 6, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine After missing the first month of the season with an oblique injury, Jorge Soler is finally ready to begin his tenure with the Kansas City Royals. On Saturday, the Royals activated Soler from the DL, allowing him to make his season debut later in the day against […]

Posted on May 6, 2017, by Travis Pulver The longer the NBA postseason goes on, the better the game are supposed to be, right? Well—not this year. The Golden State Warriors are making their opponents look like JV practice squads. The Celtics and Wizards can’t decide if they want to be awesome or not. The […]

Posted on May 6, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine For the second time this season, Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton is heading to the 10-day DL. Britton was placed on the DL in the middle of April due to a left forearm strain and missed a little more than two weeks before being activated earlier this […]

Posted on May 6, 2017, by Travis Pulver Free agency has died down, and the draft is over so more than likely teams are as good as they are going to get. But with the Hall of Fame Game (assuming it gets played this year) still weeks away, fans will have to make due with […]

Posted on May 5, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine So it goes for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Just when they get one player back from their over-crowded DL, they add another player to the injured list. On Friday, the Dodgers activated center fielder Joc Pederson following a minor groin injury, only to send first baseman Adrian […]

Posted on May 5, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine As if things weren’t already bad enough for the Seattle Mariners, things may be about to get worse. On Friday, the Mariners added left-handed starter James Paxton to the 10-day DL with a forearm strain. The team has labeled it a Grade 1 strain, making them hopeful […]

Posted on May 5, 2017, by Travis Pulver With the way the Boston Celtics controlled the Washington Wizards in Games One and Two, there wasn’t much reason to expect anything different in Game Three. But the game would be on the Wizards home court. They found the magic and rolled over Atlanta at home. Could […]

Posted on May 4, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Boston Red Sox will be without an important part of their rotation for the remainder of the season. The Red Sox announced Thursday that knuckleballer Steven Wright, who was an all-star in 2016, will miss the remainder of the 2017 season after electing to undergo knee […]

Posted on May 4, 2017, by Travis Pulver After getting embarrassed on their home court in Game One Monday night, the San Antonio Spurs had more than enough motivation to return the favor Wednesday night in Game Two.  At first, it didn’t look like it was going to happen. The Rockets gave as good as […]

Posted on May 4, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The ongoing feud between the Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox took an unintentional turn Wednesday night, one that was most detrimental to the Orioles. Baltimore starter Kevin Gausman was ejected in the 2nd inning after hitting Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts with a 76 mph curveball. […]

Posted on May 4, 2017, by Travis Pulver For the Toronto Raptors to win a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, they need to do certain things. They can’t let LeBron James dominate the game (easier aid than done of course), but even if he does, they still have a shot […]

Posted on May 3, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Texas Rangers will be without ace Cole Hamels for a least the next eight weeks. The club announced Wednesday that Hamels has been diagnosed with a strained right oblique and has been placed on the 10-day DL. Hamels was scratched from his scheduled start on Tuesday […]

Posted on May 3, 2017, by Travis Pulver Prior to Game One of the Western Conference Semifinals matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Utah Jazz the talk wasn’t about how the Warriors were going to beat the Jazz or what the Jazz need to do in order to pull off an upset. No, the […]

Posted on May 3, 2017, by Travis Pulver Come playoff time, team owners, the coaches, the fans, and the networks broadcasting games all hope that the league’s superstars will live up to their billing. If they do, their respective teams will have a better chance of winning. If the stars from both teams show up […]

Posted on May 3, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine A little more than a week after seeing a fastball from Boston Red Sox reliever Matt Barnes, Baltimore Orioles third baseman had another dustup with the Red Sox. Tuesday night at Fenway Park, Red Sox ace Chris Sale threw a 98 mph fastball behind Machado. This pitch […]

Posted on May 2, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine An important piece of the puzzle for the 2017 season is finally in place for the Los Angeles Angels. On Tuesday, the club activated versatile infielder Luis Valbuena from the 10-day DL. Valbuena missed the entire month of April after suffering a hamstring injury towards the end […]

Posted on May 2, 2017, by Travis Pulver Before the Western Conference Semifinals series between the Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs started, most expected the more well-rounded Spurs not to have much trouble. San Antonio simply has a more well-rounded team. But sometimes a quality, well-rounded team can be bested if they don’t make […]

Posted on May 2, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Seattle Mariners are undoubtedly on the short list of the most disappointing teams in baseball over the first month of the season. In a little more than 18 months on the job, Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto has transformed the team’s roster through an endless series of […]

Posted on May 2, 2017, by Travis Pulver The only problem with sweeping your opponent in a playoff series is the time you may have to wait to face your next opponent. While rest is a good thing for basketball players, so is rhythm, momentum, and being in sync with your teammates. When you rest […]

Posted on May 1, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine In a situation eerily similar to Rich Hill of the Dodgers, the Toronto Blue Jays have placed starter Aaron Sanchez on the DL just one inning after he returned from injury. Sanchez made just two starts this season before the Blue Jays placed him on the DL […]

Posted on May 1, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine April didn’t exactly go as planned for the New York Mets, and May has not gotten off to a good start for the club either. On Monday, the Mets placed ace Noah Syndergaard on the 10-day DL with a partial tear of his right lat muscle. The […]

Posted on May 1, 2017, by Travis Pulver After a hard-fought series, it all came down to one game. The Jazz had won three and the Clippers had won three. But to move on to the next round, someone had to win four. Could the young Jazz take down the veteran Clippers and win their […]

Posted on April 30, 2017, by Travis Pulver After watching their team overcome a two-game hole against the Chicago Bulls, fans of the Boston Celtics hoped their guys were back on track heading into the conference semifinals Sunday. The Washington Wizards would be a much tougher opponent than the Bulls. Fall two games behind against […]

Posted on April 30, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine After surviving nearly the first month of the season without him, the Colorado Rockies are poised to activate their top free agent acquisition: Ian Desmond. As of Sunday morning, the team has not made the move official, but several reports indicate that Desmond will indeed be activated […]

Posted on April 30, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The news on Adam Eaton’s injured knee is far worse than the Washington Nationals could have expected. Washington’s center fielder has reportedly been diagnosed with a torn ACL in his left knee. The Nationals have yet to confirm the injury. The diagnosis comes less than 24 hours […]

Posted on April 29, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine A slumping Pittsburgh Pirates lineup is losing another player for the foreseeable future. On Saturday, the Pirates placed third baseman David Freese on the 10-day DL with a strained hamstring. Freese originally injured the hamstring on Monday while running the bases and has not played since. The […]

Posted on April 29, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Washington Nationals have lost their most important offseason acquisition for the foreseeable future. The club placed center fielder Adam Eaton on the 10-day DL Saturday with a sprained knee. Eaton injured the knee beating out an infield single in the 9th inning of Friday’s game against […]

Posted on April 29, 2017, by Travis Pulver NBA fans got the chance to watch three elimination games Friday night. Each of the teams looking to move on faced an uphill battle in enemy territory. But good teams don’t worry about where they play or even who they play. They play their game—and they win. […]

Posted on April 28, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The injury woes keep piling up for the New York Mets. On Friday, the club placed outfielder Yoenis Cespedes on the 10-day DL with a strained hamstring. Cespedes pulled up lame while running to second base on a double during Thursday’s loss to the Braves. The injury […]

Posted on April 28, 2017, by Travis Pulver After seemingly endless weeks of talk and speculation, it is finally over. The first round of the 2017 NFL Draft has come and gone. But the talk and speculation have only just begun. Now, instead of guessing who will go where, the media and so-called experts will […]

Posted on April 28, 2017, by Travis Pulver After recording a win over their respective opponents at home in Game Five, the Toronto Raptors and San Antonio Spurs were in a position to finish off their opponents in enemy territory Thursday night. Toronto had already beaten the Bucks in Milwaukee, but the Spurs had yet […]

Posted on April 28, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine After surviving almost the entire month of April without their starting shortstop, the New York Yankees will be pleased to welcome back Didi Gregorius from the DL on Friday. The Bronx Bombers are set to activate Gregorius for his season debut as they begin a weekend series […]

Posted on April 27, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine After being removed prematurely from his start on Sunday and quickly placed on the DL with pain in his forearm, Arizona Diamondbacks starter Shelby Miller has been diagnosed with a partial tear in his ulnar collateral ligament and a strained flexor tendon. Miller has had his MRI […]

Posted on April 27, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Cincinnati Reds are about to welcome back a familiar face behind the plate. The club has activated catcher Devin Mesoraco from the 10-day DL after he began the season on the injured list following offseason hip surgery. Following an off day on Thursday, Mesoraco will be […]

Posted on April 27, 2017, by Travis Pulver Great players make great plays. That is who they are, that is who they get paid to be, and that is why fans watch the game. They want to see greatness. They want to see the amazing, unbelievable, and incredible. They want to see the best of […]

Posted on April 26, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The last place Seattle Mariners suffered two major losses Wednesday before they even took the field. The Mariners have placed both starting pitcher Felix Hernandez and right fielder Mitch Haniger on the DL. Hernandez has shoulder inflammation while Haniger has been diagnosed with a strained oblique. The […]

Posted on April 26, 2017, by Travis Pulver With the Spurs-Grizzlies and Clippers-Jazz both tied at two games apiece entering Tuesday night’s action, the stage could not be better set for someone to play the unsung hero. Now that the best of seven series has become a best of three, there is no room for […]

Posted on April 26, 2017, by Travis Pulver After Game Four, Russell Westbrook got upset when a reporter tried to ask Steven Adams why the Thunder tend to lose leads when Westbrook is on the bench. It’s not hard to see why such a question would bother Westbrook, but it would have been interesting to […]

Posted on April 26, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Stifled by a team-wide slump early in the 2017 season, the Texas Rangers are trying to shake things up in an effort to find the right lineup. The first change is coming in left field, where Ryan Rua will now assume the duties on a regular basis, […]

Posted on April 25, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter is one step closer towards being an owner of a major league team. Jeter is part of an investment group that has reportedly agreed in principle to buy the Miami Marlins from current owner Jeffrey Loria for $1.3 billion. Also part of […]

Posted on April 25, 2017, by Travis Pulver There comes a time in every playoff series when it becomes apparent who the better teams are. The truly dominant ones will win the first four games and sweep their opponents. Some teams may take a few games to get their act together—but when they do, it […]

Posted on April 25, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Major League Baseball has suspended Boston Red Sox reliever Matt Barnes four games after throwing behind the head of Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado on Sunday. Barnes has also been fined an undisclosed amount of money. Instead of beginning the suspension on Tuesday when the Red […]

Posted on April 24, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Arizona Diamondbacks have placed right-handed starter Shelby Miller on the 10-day DL. An MRI has been scheduled for Miller but a diagnosis is not yet known. Miller left his start Sunday against the Dodgers in the 5th inning amidst tightness in his forearm. Forearm pain is […]

Posted on April 24, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Philadelphia Phillies have placed starting pitcher Aaron Nola on the 10-day DL due to a lower back strain. Nola last pitched on Thursday, and according to Phillies GM Matt Klentak, he felt soreness in his lower back despite showing no signs of trouble in five innings […]

Posted on April 24, 2017, by Travis Pulver Watching a team dominant another can be entertaining, but it gets old. Where’s the fun in watching someone get their pride handed to them for a couple hours? Seeing it once can be cool, twice alright, but after the third you just want it to end. It […]

Posted on April 23, 2017, by Travis Pulver Sunday’s early NBA action meant something different to each of the team’s involved. For the Cleveland Cavaliers, it was a stepping stone; something that had to be done to get where they want to be. For the Indiana Pacers, it was a shot at earning a little […]

Posted on April 23, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine In a surprise move made by the struggling Seattle Mariners, the team has designated starting center fielder Leonys Martin for assignment. Martin has gotten off to a dreadful start this season but remained the every day center fielder until being left on the bench for games Friday […]

Posted on April 23, 2017, by Travis Pulver Memphis finally broke through against the San Antonio Spurs with a big win in Game Three putting an end to a 10-game playoff losing streak to the Spurs. But if to have an honest shot at winning the series they needed to do it again in Game […]

Posted on April 23, 2017, by Travis Pulver After the way the Milwaukee Bucks destroyed the Toronto Raptors in Game Three, fans were probably confident that their team could take care of business in Game Four. But if the Raptors stars decided to wake up, it may not be as easy. Atlanta hoped that heading […]

Posted on April 23, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine As the Toronto Blue Jays continue to spiral out of control and fall further behind in the AL East, the injuries continue to pile up. The latest injury victim is the always injury-prone shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, who Toronto placed on the 10-day DL Saturday with a strained […]

Posted on April 22, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Detroit Tigers placed first baseman Miguel Cabrera on the 10-day DL Saturday due to a strained right groin. Cabrera suffered the injury Friday night after diving to field a ground ball. He later re-aggravated the injury stretching to receive a throw at first base, prompting the […]

Posted on April 22, 2017, by Travis Pulver When the playoffs roll around, fans hope to see the best of the best rise to the top. They hope to see their favorite players do what they do best. If things go well, a new star will rise, and an unknown player will make a significant contribution. […]

Posted on April 22, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine As if things haven’t gone bad enough for the San Francisco Giants early in the 2017 season, things are about to get much worse. While trying to enjoy his off day in Denver on Thursday, San Francisco ace Madison Bumgarner suffered serious injuries in a dirt biking […]

Posted on April 21, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The New York Mets have grown accustomed to dealing with injuries in recent years, but what the team has experienced in recent days may take things to another level. In the span of 48 hours, the Mets have seen five players suffer injuries that have forced them […]

Posted on April 21, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The end of the line may finally be here for former MVP Josh Hamilton. On Friday, the Texas Rangers released Hamilton from his minor league contract with the club after the five-time all-star suffered a setback in his return from injury. The team says that Hamilton has […]

Posted on April 21, 2017, by Travis Pulver Often times it is the higher seeded team that ends up winning the series—and with good reason. They are seeded higher because they won more game. Theoretically, since they won more games they must be the better than the lower seeded teams. So when they play a […]

Posted on April 20, 2017, by Travis Pulver This one has to hurt for fans of the Indiana Pacers. Their team wasn’t just up at halftime—they were killing the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 74-points the Pacers scored were the most a LeBron James team had ever given up in a half during the post season. Things […]

Posted on April 20, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The St. Louis Cardinals are giving Jhonny Peralta at least 10 days to clear out his lungs, and perhaps his head as well. On Thursday, the Cardinals placed Peralta on the 10-day DL with an upper respiratory infection. Peralta goes to the DL at a time of […]

Posted on April 20, 2017, by Travis Pulver As much as we would love to believe anyone can win once the playoffs start, that is simply not the case. Some teams are just better than the rest. They aren’t always the highest seeded teams for any of a number of reasons (injuries, chemistry, etc.). But […]

Posted on April 20, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Just as they did a year ago, the injuries are slowly piling up for the Los Angeles Dodgers early in 2017. The latest to hit the DL is second baseman Logan Forsythe, who will be lost for the foreseeable future due to a hairline fracture of his […]

Posted on April 19, 2017, by Travis Pulver The NBA Playoffs continued Tuesday night with the promise of even more great action. Could Giannis Antetokounmpo lead the Bucks to another upset win over Toronto? Would Boston wake up or would Chicago take down the Celtics once again? How much would the Jazz miss Rudy Gobert? […]

Posted on April 19, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine It took the Washington Nationals all spring to decide on a closer, and now, a little more than two weeks into the regular season they are already considering a change. Blake Treinen began the season as the team’s closer after winning an intriguing competition during spring training. […]

Posted on April 19, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine It’s already been a rough year for the Philadelphia Phillies, and it may be about to get worse. On Tuesday, the club placed veteran Howie Kendrick on the 10-day DL with a strained right abdomen. Kendrick, aside from being a veteran presence on an otherwise young team, […]

Posted on April 28, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte has been suspended by Major League Baseball for 80 games after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug. According to the MLB Commissioner’s Office, Marte tested positive for Nandrolone, a banned substance. Marte will begin serving his suspension immediately. He won’t be able to […]

Posted on April 18, 2017, by Travis Pulver San Antonio Spurs fans should feel good about their team being up 2-0 on the Memphis Grizzlies in their first-round playoff series. Those that didn’t stay up and watch the whole game may look at the 14-point margin of victory and think it was another easy win. […]

Posted on April 18, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Los Angeles Dodgers starter Rich Hill lasted just three innings in his return from the DL before the blister issues that sent him to the DL just one start into the 2017 season resurfaced. Hill was pulled after three innings in his start Sunday against the Diamondbacks […]

Posted on April 17, 2017, by Travis Pulver The Indiana Pacers knew it wouldn’t be easy to steal a game from the Cavaliers in Cleveland, but they would need to if they were going to win the series. After getting within a point and a last second shot attempt in Game One, they probably entered […]

Posted on April 17, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine On the heels of a three-game win streak, the Miami Marlins will get a physical boost and an emotional lift as they embark on a nine-game road trip with the return of third baseman Martin Prado. The Marlins activated Prado from the 10-day DL on Monday before […]

Posted on April 17, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The injured list for the Oakland Athletics is piling up fast for the Oakland Athletics barely two weeks into the 2017 season. The latest to join Oakland’s group of the walking wounded is starting pitcher Kendall Graveman, who becomes the eighth member of the A’s currently on […]

Posted on April 17, 2017, by Travis Pulver After a lengthy regular season, it is finally here—the NBA playoffs. Time for every game to matter, for no one to rest, and for a champion to eventually emerge. Will the champion be the best team in the league or will someone get lucky and pull off […]

Posted on April 16, 2017, by Travis Pulver The Memphis Grizzlies have had success against the San Antonio Spurs in the postseason. But their recent history against the Spurs has not been pretty. San Antonio entered the game having beaten Memphis the last eight times the two teams met in the playoffs. But while this […]

Posted on April 16, 2017, by Travis Pulver With a record of 42-40, the Milwaukee Bucks are not exactly a team that many are expecting much from in the playoffs. While they do have some promising talent, in the playoffs, promising talent is not enough to get it done. Whatever talent a team has must […]

Posted on April 16, 2017, by Travis Pulver When the Cleveland Cavaliers realized that they were playing the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the playoffs, they were probably not too concerned. The Cavaliers won the regular season series 3-1, and the loss came without LeBron James in the lineup. Even when they were […]

Posted on April 16, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The hits just keep on coming for the Cincinnati Reds, in more ways that one. In one sense, the Reds continue to come up with clutch hits that lead to wins, as they are off to their best start in nearly three decades and midway through April […]

Posted on April 16, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Felix Hernandez may have some competition as the ace of the Seattle Mariners, and it’s lefty James Paxton. The 28-year old southpaw has started the 2017 season with 21 shutout innings, including eight scoreless in a much-needed win over the Texas Rangers Saturday night. After showing flashes […]

Posted on April 15, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine It’s hard to envision a team that’s been to the ALCS in each of the last two seasons starting a season 1-9, but that’s exactly what’s happened to the Toronto Blue Jays in 2017. While every other team in baseball has at least three wins, and every […]

Posted on April 15, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Colorado Rockies have gotten off to a fast start in 2017 despite their starting rotation having the highest ERA in the National League. That rotation will now have to survive without ace Jon Gray, who the Rockies added to the 10-day DL on Friday with a […]

Posted on April 14, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Things are starting to go from bad to worse for the Toronto Blue Jays. Just in case the team’s 1-8 start wasn’t bad enough, the Blue Jays have now placed former league MVP Josh Donaldson on the 10-day DL. Donaldson’s DL stint is because of a calf […]

Posted on April 14, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Cincinnati Reds are currently enjoying their best start to a season in over a quarter-century. The 2017 version of the Big Red Machine has gotten the job done early in the season with a relatively young team. Of course, there are a few exceptions, most notably […]

Posted on April 14, 2017, by Travis Pulver In the not too distant past, the Los Angeles Clippers were considered a joke. They were one of the worst teams in the league. But in recent years they have accomplished what was once thought improbable—they have become respectable. They have gone from being perennial losers to […]

Posted on April 13, 2017, by Travis Pulver If the situation feels familiar, it should. Last season the San Antonio Spurs were the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference, and the Memphis Grizzlies were the No. 7 seed. Memphis fans will be hoping that is where the similarities end. As a 7-seed, they know […]

Posted on April 13, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Cleveland Indians welcomed outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall back from the DL on Thursday. Chisenhall, the team’s primary right fielder last season during their World Series run, began the season on the DL after hurting his shoulder while colliding with an outfield wall late in spring training. Chisenhall […]

Posted on April 13, 2017, by Travis Pulver The Toronto Raptors would love to be the team that finally dethrones the Cleveland Cavaliers. They would love to become the big dog and kick LeBron James and company off the Eastern Conference’s porch. But to get that chance, they will first have to get past the […]

Posted on April 13, 2017, by Travis Pulver The Indiana Pacers have been one of those teams all season that was full of promise and potential—but they were missing something. They were good enough to remain in the playoff picture, but if they were going to make it in and have a shot at making […]

Posted on April 13, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine If you take a look at the Major League Baseball standings at this early point of the season, you may see a few surprises. But no team has been more surprising than the Cincinnati Reds, who are 7-2 and lead the NL Central a week and a […]

Posted on April 13, 2017, by Travis Pulver The NBA’s regular season wrapped up Wednesday night. While there was nothing of significance going on in the Western Conference, over in the Eastern Conference, there were still a number of playoff scenarios still alive heading into the 82nd game of the season for several teams. With […]

Posted on April 12, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine An MRI performed Wednesday revealed that Philadelphia Phillies starter Clay Buchholz has a partial tear of the flexor pronator mass in his throwing arm. The news is unfortunate but not unexpected after Buchholz lasted just 2.1 innings in Tuesday’s start against the Mets before he was removed […]

Posted on April 12, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Less than 48 hours after the Washington Nationals placed starting shortstop Trea Turner on the 10-day DL with a minor hamstring injury, Turner’s primary replacement joined him. On Wednesday, the Nationals added infielder Stephen Drew to the 10-day DL with a strained right hamstring. The injury leaves […]

Posted on April 11, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine After being held out of action on Sunday and Monday due to a sprained knee, the Boston Red Sox formally placed center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. on the 10-day DL Tuesday afternoon. The Red Sox believe that Bradley’s injury will be a short-time issue, and while doing […]

Posted on April 11, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Few players needed to get off to a fast start in 2017 more than New York Mets outfielder Jay Bruce, as he tries to erase a dreadful two months he experienced after being traded to the Mets last summer. Well, Bruce has done just that, as he […]

Posted on April 10, 2017, by Travis Pulver When the Miami Heat had a record of 11-30 the last thing fans expected to happen was for their team to be in playoff contention come April. But then they rattled off 13-wins in a row to improve to 24-30—and become a legitimate playoff contender. Heading into […]

Posted on April 10, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Washington Nationals have placed shortstop Tree Turner on the 10-day DL with a strained hamstring. Turner suffered the injury early in the team’s lopsided loss to the Phillies Saturday night. He was unable to play on Sunday and with his availability for Monday’s series opener against […]

Posted on April 10, 2017, by Travis Pulver Confidence is a good thing for professional athletes. Once they start listening to the negativity online and in the media, if what the haters were saying wasn’t reality—it soon will be. Besides, when you are as good as LeBron James is, do any games matter that are […]

Posted on April 10, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Boston Red Sox ace David Price threw a bullpen session on Monday, indicating a positive step in the right direction following an elbow injury that sidelined him early in spring training. The former Cy Young winner was still forced to begin the season on the DL and […]

Posted on April 9, 2017, by Travis Pulver We all knew it was going to happen. It was just a matter of when. When Russell Westbrook tied Oscar Robertson’s triple double record with his 41st one last week, there was no doubt that he would record at least one more in the team’s last five […]