Another day, another insane Phillies’ starter goes HAM, not as in Taylor or cured honey, but as in HARD AS A MOTHERFUDGER. Only he didn’t say fudger, he said the mother of all curses, and he thought, “If it’s Hard As A, wouldn’t it be HAAM? Please, blog, may I have some more?
Zack Blew Up The San Diego Chicken, Man, In Philly Last Night
Another day, another insane Phillies’ starter goes HAM, not as in Taylor or cured honey, but as in HARD AS A MOTHERFUDGER. Only he didn’t say fudger, he said the mother of all curses, and he thought, “If it’s Hard As A, wouldn’t it be HAAM? Please, blog, may I have some more?
Hand inflammation sends Schmitt to injured list
Tom Krasovic: A.J. Preller’s Padres don’t appear to have much purchasing power as trade deadline nears
It’s a good thing that A.J. Preller responds well to challenges. Because it looks like the Padres’ president of baseball operations won’t have a whole lot of purchasing power going into the July 31 trade deadline. Start with team ownership and the club’s ability to increase the payroll. This is the team’s first summer trade […]
Astros, Rockies feeling proud for different reasons entering series
The Astros finished 19-7 in June and surged to the top of the American League West heading into a three-game series at Colorado. Colton Gordon will be on the mound for Houston while the Rockies will counter with Chase Dollander in a matchup of rookies on Tuesday night in Denver. Gordon made his major league […]
Proposed Rockies Trade Would Fill Yankees Massive Hole at Third Base
The Colorado Rockies are set to be very active sellers at this year’s trade deadline, which leaves the biggest question to be around who their partners will be. One team that makes perfect sense for their former All-Star third baseman Ryan McMahon is the New York Yankees. It would be a win-win scenario as the […]
Spokane Indians Notebook: Charlie Condon, Jared Thomas to be promoted to Hartford; Split series with Tri-City on tap
Jun. 30—According to multiple published reports, the Colorado Rockies will promote OF/CI Charlie Condon and OF Jared Thomas to Double-A Hartford for Tuesday’s game. As of press time on Monday, neither the Spokane Indians nor the Rockies had made the transaction official. In addition, Condon was selected to participate in the MLB Futures Game during […]
Rockies to call up No. 5 prospect Yanquiel Fernández (source)
Report: Former Diamondbacks Catcher Announces Retirement
According to a report from FanSided’s Robert Murray, former Arizona Diamondbacks catcher and Gold Glove winner Tucker Barnhart is retiring from MLB. Barnhart’s tenure with the Diamondbacks was not particularly lengthy. Arizona signed the veteran backstop to a minor league deal with an invite to Spring Training in the offseason ahead of the 2024 season. […]
Pirates pound Cardinals, extend run blowout wins to four
July 1 – Andrew Heaney and Chase Shugart combined on a four-hit shutout and the Pittsburgh Pirates’ offense remained hot during a 7-0 rout of the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night. Heaney (4-7) held St. Louis hitless until the sixth inning, when Victor Scott II produced a two-out single to left field. Heaney […]
Pirates’ fourth straight win by 7-plus hearkens back to 1925 club
Pirates’ Andrew Heaney, Offense Dominate Cardinals in Shutout
Pittsburgh Pirates left-handed starting pitcher Andrew Heaney and the offense both dominated the St. Louis Cardinals in a 7-0 shutout victory at PNC Park in the series opener. The Pirates tie their season-best winning streak of four games, as they swept the New York Mets over the weekend, also at PNC Park. Pittsburgh improves to […]
J.J. Wetherholt selected for All-Star Futures Game
Jun. 30—MORGANTOWN — J.J. Wetherholt has a date for this season’s All-Star weekend. The former WVU baseball standout was named Monday to the National League roster for next month’s MLB All-Star Futures Game. Currently the No. 1-ranked prospect for the St. Louis Cardinals, Wetherholt is batting.305 with five home runs, 27 RBIs and 13 stolen […]
WATCH: Fedde struggles in Cardinals’ shutout loss
Reds Manager Terry Francona and Chase Burns React to 13-6 Loss to Boston Red Sox
The Cincinnati Reds fell behind early after the Red Sox scored seven runs in the first inning of rookie Chase Burns and they could never recover, falling 13-6. Burns struggled so much that the Red Sox broadcast booth thinks he may have been tipping his pitches. Reds manager Terry Francona weighed in. “I don’t know,” […]
Report: Former Cincinnati Reds Fan Favorite Retiring
Report: Former Cincinnati Reds Fan Favorite Retiring A great career! Greg Kuffner | 0 Minutes Ago Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart (16) scores third baseman Eugenio Suarez (7) on an RBI single in the first inning of the MLB National League game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates at Great American Ball Park […]
‘Lot of mistakes’: Burns unable to escape first inning in second MLB start
This unsung hero of the Cubs bullpen deserves every fan’s gratitude
The Cubs boast one of the biggest feel-good stories of the year in Major League Baseball. At 36 years old and having last pitched in an MLB game in 2021, nobody thought much of the Chicago Cubs bringing in left-hander Drew Pomeranz back in April.
Nationals Give James Wood New Nickname After Joining Barry Bonds
Washington Nationals gave outfielder James Wood a new nickname after he joined Barry Bonds in history.
