Short Hops: The Rockies Are Rollin’

Four games, four words a game.

Colorado Rockies 11 – Los Angeles Angels 1: The Rockies are good.

St. Louis Cardinals 4 – New York Mets 6: Albert Pujols didn’t homer.

Chicago Cubs 0 – Atlanta Braves 2: One Soriano didn’t play.

San Fransisco Giants 1 – Oakland Athletics 5: Jonathan Sanchez is 2-8.

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Male Lawyer Wins Case Against Oakland Athletics For Not Getting a Hat on Mother’s Day

Alfred G. Rava, an attorney, has reached a $510,000 settlement with the Oakland Athletics after not being given a commemorative cap that was meant for the first 7500 female fans.

Rava claimed gender discrimination and filed a law suit on the team. The Athletics have responded by telling every male fan that can produce [...]

Nationals vs Boras Begins Tomorrow Night When Stephen Strasburg is Picked

The battle between the Washington Nationals and Stephen Strasburg‘s agent Scott Boras will begin tomorrow at 6 PM ET when Stephen officially becomes the number one pick in the draft.

With Strasburg being a lock at number one, the rest of the draft is really up in the air, just like every other year. [...]

Mega Prospects Andrew McCutchen and Gordon Beckham Set to Debut Today

More big time prospects are getting the call to help their less than mediocre big league clubs. Chicago White Sox shortstop prospect Gordon Beckham, who was drafted eighth overall in last year’s draft, and Pittsburgh Pirates outfield prospect Andrew McCutchen.

McCuthen is getting his shot because of a trade the Pirates made yesterday, sending [...]

Chris Davis Looks to a Thong to End His Hitting Slump

Texas Rangers first baseman Chris Davis is probably the only Ranger that hasn’t caught onto the offensive mindset at this point in the season.

Davis showed a lot of promise in limited time last season, hitting .285 with 17 jacks and 55 RBIs in 80 games, but has started this season struggling with his [...]

What Does Billy Beane Do With Oakland Now?

The Oakland Athletics are the worst team in the American League right now with their 20-30 record. Their experiment with a young rotation and an offense led by Matt Holliday and Jason Giambi has failed them to this point and the success of the Texas Rangers has put any chance of a division title [...]

Short Hops: Flies Continue To Attack Joba

New York Yankees 5 – Cleveland Indians 2: Despite the bugs, Joba Chamberlain was able to deliver eight innings and five strikeouts for the Bronx Bombers. Joba also made a diving catch on a bunt attempt, which topped ESPN’s top ten. Unable to will his team to victory was Victor Martinez, hitting just one [...]

Felipe Lopez Listed as Day-to-Day

Felipe Lopez is listed as day-to-day after leaving yesterday’s game with tightness in his hamstring.

Lopez pulled up on his left leg while running to first base following a single.

Ryan Roberts took his place and was a key part in the 11th inning rally that lead to to the Arizona 8-7 [...]

Coming Back: 'Zona Takes a Win Away From Oakland Thanks To a Four Run Eighth

W, 8-7(11). It didn’t look good after six innings of play. Jack Cust hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the first inningĀ  to answer Stephen Drew‘s sacrifice fly and Jason Giambi, Adam Kennedy, and Nomar Garciaparra had all added solo home runs for Oakland.

However, in the top of the eighth, the [...]

Breaking Out of the Slump: D'Backs Pull Out a Close One Thanks to Chris Young's Homer

W, 2-1. Arizona did not come into this game thinking it would be a pitcher’s duel, but that is what they got.

Billy Buckner was in no way what the Diamondbacks thought he would be in the game. A six inning/three earned run performance was more believable than the seven and a third [...]