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Joe Torre Quits MLB, Joins Group Seeking Dodgers Ownership

Joe Torre Quits MLB, Joins Group Seeking Dodgers Ownership

Joe Torre is moving on to yet another new chapter in his baseball career. After one year working under Bud Selig as the MLB's executive vice president of baseball operations, Torre has resigned in order to join a ... Read >
Yu Darvish and Father Visit Texas

Yu Darvish and Father Visit Texas

Japanese Pitcher Yu Darvish and his father visited the ballpark in Arlington and met with Texas Rangers owners and players today.   The visit was touted as being casual with the pitcher wanting to get a sense of ... Read >
Josh Hamilton Urged to Keep Tossing Foul Balls By Shannon Stone’s Mother

Josh Hamilton Urged to Keep Tossing Foul Balls By Shannon Stone’s Mother

Earlier this year, Shannon Stone, a 39-year-old firefighter, leaned over the rail to catch a foul ball that was thrown to him by Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton. Stone slipped and fell to his death. After the ... Read >
Alex Rodriguez Undergoes Experimental Knee Treatment

Alex Rodriguez Undergoes Experimental Knee Treatment

Alex Rodriguez, the New York Yankees $300 million dollar man reportedly got a plane to Germany to undergo "Orthokine" therapy on his knee and shoulder. A few months ago Rodriguez heard about the experimental therapy from none ... Read >
New York Mets Pitcher RA Dickey to Climb Kilimanjaro Despite Team’s Threats

New York Mets Pitcher RA Dickey to Climb Kilimanjaro Despite Team’s Threats

New York Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey will go ahead with his charitable mountain-climbing plans despite the team's objections, the NY Daily News reported Tuesday. Citing "multiple sources," the newspaper said Dickey won't nix his ascension of Mount Kilimanjaro ... Read >
Yorvit Torrealba Suspended From Venezuelan League For 66 Games After Striking Umpire

Yorvit Torrealba Suspended From Venezuelan League For 66 Games After Striking Umpire

Earlier today I reported on Texas Rangers backup catcher Yorvit Torrealba and a blow he dealt to the face of an umpire in the Venezuelan league and now officials for that league has announced a 66 game suspension for the ... Read >
Texas Rangers Catcher Yorvit Torrealba Hits Umpire In Face [Video]

Texas Rangers Catcher Yorvit Torrealba Hits Umpire In Face [Video]

Texas Rangers catcher Yorvit Torrealba was playing in the Venezuelan League this Friday when he struck out at bat and then proceeded to argue with the home plate umpire. It's still not clear what was said however ... Read >
Chicago White Sox, John Danks Agree on 5-Year, $65 Million Deal

Chicago White Sox, John Danks Agree on 5-Year, $65 Million Deal

ESPN.com is reporting that the Chicago White Sox and starting pitcher John Danks have reached an agreement on a five-year contract extension worth $65 million. The deal is expected to become official next week after Danks passes a ... Read >
The Yu Darvish Sweepstakes is Over, The Texas Rangers Win Negotiating Rights

The Yu Darvish Sweepstakes is Over, The Texas Rangers Win Negotiating Rights

The Yu Darvish Sweepstakes is over, and it looks like the Japanese Phenom will be heading to the Texas Rangers.  Major League Baseball announced that the Rangers had beaten out the New York Yankees and The Toronto ... Read >
Ryan Braun Tested Positive for Medicine, Not PEDs [Report]

Ryan Braun Tested Positive for Medicine, Not PEDs [Report]

Ryan Braun, the 2011 National League MVP, tested positive earlier this month for performance enhancing drugs. But a recent report says that Braun's positive test may have been triggered by medication and not PEDs. TMZ, citing a source  "directly ... Read >
Phillies to Re-Sign Jimmy Rollins

Phillies to Re-Sign Jimmy Rollins

Jimmy Rollins, 33, has agreed to a three-year, $33-million dollar contract with a vesting option for a fourth year with the Philadelphia Phillies. Rollins, the 2007 National League most valuable player and three-time All Star shortstop, has been ... Read >
Barry Bonds Sentenced, Must Suffer 30 Days In His Massive Mansion

Barry Bonds Sentenced, Must Suffer 30 Days In His Massive Mansion

Federal prosecutors on Friday scored a very tiny victory as Barry Bonds sat in a San Francisco federal courtroom where he was ordered to spend 30 days under house arrest. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston who has a ... Read >
Barry Bonds Will Be Sentenced On Friday

Barry Bonds Will Be Sentenced On Friday

U.S. District Judge Susan Illston will announce on Friday whether Barry Bonds will be allowed to return home to his six-bedroom Beverly Hills mansion with an ankle bracelet or if he'll be sentenced to a federal prison. Bonds ... Read >
New York Mets Take Out $40m Bank Loan

New York Mets Take Out $40m Bank Loan

The New York Mets are feeling the pinch financially, with the New York Times reporting on how the team has received a $40 million bank loan since the end of the baseball season. The loan is intended ... Read >
MVP Ryan Braun Tests Positive for Performance Enhancing Drugs

MVP Ryan Braun Tests Positive for Performance Enhancing Drugs

There could soon be an asterisk etched into Ryan Bran's MVP award. Braun, who won the National League MVP this year, has tested positive for performance enhancing drugs. The Milwaukee Brewer faces a 50-game suspension if the ... Read >
C.J. Wilson, Angels Reach 5-Year, $77.5 Million Deal

C.J. Wilson, Angels Reach 5-Year, $77.5 Million Deal

Former Texas Rangers hurler C.J. Wilson will be joining Albert Pujols in Los Angeles, as the Angels pulled off a shocker Thursday morning, signing the top pitcher on the free agent market and the top hitter on ... Read >
Yu Darvish to be Posted, Nationals are Interested

Yu Darvish to be Posted, Nationals are Interested

Japanese superstar Yu Darvish has confirmed that he will be posted on Friday, and the Washington Nationals are already amongst the favorites to sign him. The 25-year-old - widely regarded as the finest pitcher not playing Major League ... Read >
Albert Pujols Becomes an Angel With 3rd Biggest Contract in MLB History

Albert Pujols Becomes an Angel With 3rd Biggest Contract in MLB History

Albert Pujols is ending his career with the St. Louis Carndinals. The heavyweight hitter has just signed a $250 million 10-year contract to play with the Los Angeles Angels. The deal hasn't officially been announced yet but several ... Read >
Florida Marlins To Sign Lefty Pitcher Mark Buehrle

Florida Marlins To Sign Lefty Pitcher Mark Buehrle

Left-handed pitcher Mark Buehrle and the Florida Marlins have reached a four-year, $58 million agreement after the club failed to sign Albert Pujols despite their best efforts last week. Speaking of the teams newest acquisition Marlins manager Ozzie ... Read >
Albert Pujols Headed to the Miami Marlins?

Albert Pujols Headed to the Miami Marlins?

According to a tweet by the Sports Illustrated’s Jon Heyman, marquee first baseman Albert Pujols has been proposed a 10-year contract from the Miami Marlins reportedly worth over $200 million. The offer comes nine months after Pujols rejected ... Read >
New York Mets Trade Angel Pagan to Giants, Bring in Four

New York Mets Trade Angel Pagan to Giants, Bring in Four

The New York Mets have been on a mission today - a mission to overhaul their bullpen and give the team some much-needed depth. Angel Pagan has been sent to the San Francisco Giants, with center fielder Andres ... Read >
$10 Million Child Molestation Lawsuit Filed Against Boston Red Sox

$10 Million Child Molestation Lawsuit Filed Against Boston Red Sox

Two men have filed a $10 million lawsuit against the Boston Red Sox after claiming that they were sexually abused by a clubhouse manager when they were young batboys for the club. During a press conference on Monday ... Read >