Here is a late bulletin. A number of sources are reporting that Dexter Fowler, who everybody believed was bound for the Orioles, is instead returning to the Cubs. I can't imagine how he can do it if the T's were crossed and the I's dotted, but it's happening to the Orioles chagrin and the Cubs' delight. ...
Who’s on First in the Bronx? Birthdays and a Tribute
If you ask the Yankees the age-old baseball question "Who's on first," if Mark Teixeira gets hurt as he has every year since anybody can remember, the answer has been nobody. One idea was to promote Gary Sanchez to catch and try Brian McCann at first. Now, From the "Anybody with a pulse" department, the ...
Two Men Now Know Where They’re Bound; Goodbye Gold Glove Jim
today's piece nearly turned into a quick drive-by because of church and a family party we had. I have added more material, but if you've experienced a party involving 3 small children and a small dog, you can understand why i might not have done. To start with, the Orioles signed Yovanni Gallardo to a 3-year deal ...
The Teflon Closer Remains in Washington
As I see it. The word for today is a great big "HUH?" Jonathan Papelbon not only remains in Nationals camp but has been penciled in as their closer. Can you say "Mixed message?" I knew you could. This guy choked his teammate_ Bryce Harper in front of TV cameras. The pictures went beyond viral, up ...
Thursday Heat is Well Above Average
Before covering anything else on this Thursday, I am pleased to present you Thursday Heat, written by Jesus Millan. As usual, this Floridian brings it right down the Alligator Alley, and the heat this week is up there with Aroldis Chapman's heat. "Today's Heat focuses on the recent Suspension of Mets Pitcher Jenrry (pronounced Henry) Mejia ...
President’s Day Special: The Presidential All-Star Team
On this President's Day, with the help of Mike Fenton who is a member of one of the many Facebook groups I am in, I present to you a team of players with last names of United States presidents. One is an exception because his full first name is that of a president. He is ...
You’re Finished, Dear Jenrry, Dear Jenrry, Dear Jenrry
When the word came that Mets' pitcher Jenrry Mejia had received a lifetime ban from major league baseball for failing his third test for performance-enhancing drugs, a couple of possible headlines came to mind. I could have gone with "You're Once, Twice, 3 Times a Failure," but my mind went back to the old song ...
Two Very Special Birthdays Today
Happy Friday all. Eric O'Flaherty recently celebrated a birthday, and now he has another cause to be happy, if not celebrating. He may not be singing the Miracles' song "Got a Job," but at least he has a chance. He'll be in Pirates camp in Bradenton, Florida next week instead of studying the want ads. ...
Thursday Heat: HOF Voters-Stop Hating the 80s and 90s; My Awesome Week Covering The Caribbean Series.
It gives me a great deal of pleasure to present Thursday heat, a new segment of this column written by Florida correspondent Jesus Millan. He was able to watch far more of the Caribbean World Series than I was last week, and as such kept readers on top of things. Along with what appeared in this column, ...
Mets and Cuba Let Players Get away
I think the Mets are going to be sorry they let Tyler Clippard get away. He has signed a two-year deal with the Diamondbacks, adding to a monster offseason they've already had. Clippard was very effective until he hurt his back in September. He'll be 31 on Valentine's Day. He has a 2.88 career ERA and ...