Posts Tagged It’s
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Call the History Channel: The Yankees activate Granderson and – it’s as if something has torn in the cosmic grid – Travis Hafner goes down
This is scary. Today, the Yankees activated Curtis Granderson from the DL, after announcing that Travis Hafner will miss a few days, because his shoulder is barking, and he's having an MRI.Listen: When Travis Hafner goes or an MRI, you better get his mailing address, because the money question is wh...
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Seattle Mariners: The Show Must Go On, It’s Dustin Ackley Bat Night!
Did you know that Saturday night at Safeco Field is Dustin Ackley Bat Night?All kids 14 and under will receive a full-sized Dustin Ackley Louisville Slugger, complements of Jack Link's Beef Jerky. Seriously, I can't make this stuff up.Don't believe me?Feel free to check the official 2013 promot...
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It’s Time For The Nats To Take The Kiddie Wheels Off Of Stephen Strasburg
On August 21, 2010 the Washington Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg tore his ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his pitching arm and needed Tommy John surgery to repair it. That meant that Strasburg — the only real hope DC sports fans had seen in two decades — was going to miss the 2011 season a...
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It’s Not Too Early for the Phillies to Fear the Worst with Roy Halladay
Wednesday was Roy Halladay's chance to put all the concerns to rest. All he had to do was pitch well against the Atlanta Braves, and the Philadelphia Phillies could have breathed a collective sigh of relief.That didn't happen.Instead of giving the Phillies and their fans reasons to relax, Halladay g...
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Justin Verlander holds adorable tiger cub, tweets that it’s his new pet (photo)
It’s really neat because Justin Verlander is a pitcher for the Detroit Tigers. Get it? On Friday morning, the Tigers ace tweeted a photo of himself holding just about the most adorable tiger cub in the world, tweeting that he was taking it in as his new pet. Of course, Verlander was probably jokin...
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MLB News: Indians’ Scott Kazmir “looks so good it’s scary”
Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona said that starting pitching hopeful Scott Kazmir has “looked so good it’s scary” early on in Goodyear, Arizona. Kazmir, signed to a minor league deal this past offseason, is one of the player vying for the fifth spot in the Indians rotation. He has alre...
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Curtis Granderson Injury: It’s Time for Zoilo Almonte to Shine
As most of you know, Curtis Granderson will be sidelined for "approximately" 10 weeks with a broken right forearm after being drilled with a pitch by J.A. Happ in Sunday's spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays (via CBS New York).The New York Yankees have several options that could poten...
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It’s Time for the New York Yankees to Modernize Their Facial Hair Policy
The New York Yankees have always had one slightly unconventional policy that has set them apart from the rest of the teams in Major League Baseball: Their players are not permitted to sport an unprofessional amount of facial hair.This was started by the late George Steinbrenner in 1973 and has stuck...
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Hey, it’s time to ponder a few deals the raidin’-tradin’ Yankees should make this winter
Well, it's hot stove time! when all us bloggin' mokes fantasize deals the Yanks oughta make. So without further adieu, here's my suggested trades. And don't nobody tell me they're unrealistic! Cuz I ain't buyin' it. OBTAIN: Pittsburgh RH starter AJ Burnett. (picture right, as AJ Brunette)GIVE UP: Pr...
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While Mariano Rivera is considering retirement it’s unlikely
Mariano Rivera vowed to pitch again after he tore his ACL in May. Since the injury the all-time saves leader has worked hard to return to baseball. While Rivera turns 43 it is fully expected that he will return next season as long as he is still at the top of his game. “I’m coming back,” an em...
