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Many college baseball programs depend on former players who’ve gone on to do well financially to help them stay afloat as other sports get more attention and funding. Here in Minnesota, for instance, Twins reliever Glen Perkins donated $125,000 to help get the Gophers a new field after their old one basically fell apart. Tim…
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After numerous setbacks Ryan Madson finally got back on the mound in a game yesterday, making his first minor-league rehab appearance with a scoreless inning at Single-A. Madson pitched the ninth inning and picked up the save by retiring all three batters he faced, with William Boor of MLB.com reporting that he was clocked at…
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I knew it was the Tommy Lasorda anniversary. I had no idea it was the anniversary of the Jose Oquendo game, too. Though I do remember that game well as it came against the Braves back when my entire life consisted of watching Braves games on TBS. Chris Jaffe takes us on a walk down…
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Every now and again — well, let’s face it, pretty much every day now — I get another email telling me that Vernon Wells — Vernon Bleepin’ Wells — just got another two hits with another homer with another three RBIs and so on. The emails are from Michael Schur, Parks and Recreation executive producer,…
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Twins center fielder Aaron Hicks has had a pretty lousy year at the plate so far, but he sure had a night to remember last night against the White Sox. He took Sox starter Hector Santiago deep twice last night, both solo shots, one in the fourth and one in the sixth. But the highlight…
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A couple of weeks ago we celebrated the 20th anniversary of Hal McRae’s famous meltdown and the 30th anniversary of Lee Elia’s rant against the Cubs fans. Let’s mark the third in the Holy Trinity of Manager Meltdowns: 35 years ago today, someone asked Tommy Lasorda what he “thought of Kingman’s performance” after Dave Kingman…
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Josh Beckett‘s 2013 continued in its nightmarish fashion last night. He moved to 0-5 after losing to the Nats, giving up four runs — two earned — in three innings. His ERA went up to 5.19 and, as a capper, he “tweaked his groin,” which sounds way more fun than it actually is. Beckett said…
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Braves 10, Diamondbacks 1: Justin Upton went 4 for 5 with a homer and 2 RBI. Chris Johnson went 3 for 4 with a homer and 3 RBI. Martin Prado had a couple of hits and I suppose he was gritty. Gonna say that the first visit to Arizona for the Braves post-trade falls to…
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Bryce Harper leaves game after crashing face-first into right field wall
May 14, 2013, 12:10 AM EDT
UPDATE: Per Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post, Harper’s agent, Scott Boras, said that his client received 11 stitches but did not suffer a concussion. He also jammed his shoulder and will sent for an X-ray. It’s not clear when he’ll play next, but it sounds like relatively good news under the circumstances. We should…
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Jonny Venters was a workhorse in the Braves bullpen from 2010-2012, but he has yet to pitch this season due to a sore left elbow. And there’s a chance we might not see him again until 2014. According to Mark Bowman of MLB.com, Venters is scheduled to see Dr. James Andrews on Thursday. The 28-year-old…
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Jose Altuve collides with Jimmy Paredes, suffers subluxed right jaw
May 13, 2013, 9:00 PM EDT
UPDATE: According to Brian T. Smith of the Houston Chronicle, Altuve told Astros manager Bo Porter than he thinks he can play Tuesday. Perhaps they’ll rest him just to be on the safe side, but it doesn’t sound like he’ll require a lengthy absence. 9:00 PM: Scary moment for the Astros tonight, as second baseman…
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Colby Lewis pulled from rehab assignment due to triceps inflammation
May 13, 2013, 8:01 PM EDT
T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports that the Rangers have pulled Colby Lewis from his minor league rehab assignment due to inflammation in his right triceps muscle. Lewis, who is currently working his way back from flexor tendon surgery, was unable to throw his scheduled bullpen session on Saturday following his first rehab start with Triple-A…
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Josh Reddick landed on the disabled list last week with a nagging injury to his right wrist, but there’s still no clarity on when he’ll be ready to rejoin the Athletics’ lineup. Jane Lee of MLB.com reports that Reddick will likely wait about a week before picking up a bat. If he’s still having discomfort,…
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UPDATE: Frank Francisco diagnosed with mild flexor pronator strain
May 13, 2013, 6:43 PM EDT
UPDATE: It turns out it wasn’t all good news for Francisco. Mets assistant general manager John Ricco told Rubin that the veteran reliever was actually diagnosed with a mild strain of the flexor pronator in his right elbow. Either way, he’s going to rest for 72 hours before attempting to throw again. 6:32 PM: Frank…
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Yesterday Shane Victorino did this: It looked like the kind of thing that would crack every rib in your body. He was taken to the hospital to be checked out. Apparently he checked out OK because he’s been cleared to play in tomorrow’s game. Baseball players: they’re tougher than you and me.
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Wei-Yin Chen left yesterday’s start with an oblique injury and Rich Dubroff of CSNBaltimore.com reports that the Orioles left-hander is expected to be placed on the disabled list. As usual Chen and the Orioles initially hoped he would only be sidelined for a few days, but almost no player avoids the DL with an oblique…
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UPDATE: It’s a done deal, complete with the team’s plans for his playing time: Rick Ankiel in lineup tonight, playing center field. — Adam Rubin (@AdamRubinESPN) May 13, 2013 Terry Collins said Rick Ankiel will start against righties and Juan Lagares against lefties in center field. — Adam Rubin (@AdamRubinESPN) May 13, 2013 Bonus fun:…
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How long will players be under suspicion for PED use because they fought testing in the 90s?
May 13, 2013, 4:30 PM EDT
Gregg Doyel has a column up at CBS Sports.com talking about that whole David Ortiz-Dan Shaughnessy flap from last week in which Shaughnessy basically said it was cool to assume Ortiz was on PEDs because he was hitting well at the time. Doyel’s not a big fan of how Shaughnessy raised the issue — he said…
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Brennan Boesch, who signed a one-year, $1.5 million deal with the Yankees after being released by the Tigers in the middle of spring training, has been demoted to Triple-A. Boesch hit just .205 with two homers and a .680 OPS in 19 games for the Yankees, which is pretty similar to his underwhelming production for…
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Today I fly solo on HBT Daily, talking about all the near-misses we’ve had so far this year. And speculating as to who may through baseball’s first no-hitter in 2013.
