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Jackson would move to pen to ease White Sox rotation logjam
xml feed Edwin Jackson says he’s willing to move to the bullpen once the Chicago White Sox go back to a five-man rotation. “I don’t know one starter who would say he’d be happy,” the right-hander told reporters Tuesday, according … Continue reading
Collins goes off on Mets, vows to make changes
A frustrated New York Mets manager Terry Collins laid into his team Wednesday after a loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. He vowed to make changes while pointing out the team’s inability to make plays. “I’m running out of ideas here,” … Continue reading
Marlins to make D.L. decision on Hanley Ramirez this week
The Florida Marlins will decide by Friday whether to place shortstop Hanley Ramirez on the disabled list. Manager Edwin Rodriguez told reporters that Ramirez’s day-to-day status is affecting the team’s depth. “We can’t keep going with only one shortstop,” Rodriguez … Continue reading
Reports: Matsuzaka opts for Tommy John surgery after diagnosis
Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka needs Tommy John surgery and could be out until the 2012 All-Star break, according to a report. The report from Nikkan Sports ran contrary to Boston manager Terry Francona¹s claim earlier Wednesday that the … Continue reading
One thing Gary Carter knows: ‘Never, ever give up’
Retirement was meant to look and feel exactly like this. Gary Carter, quintessential family man, had taken a job coaching baseball at Palm Beach Atlantic University where, by happy happenstance, his daughter Kimmy coaches the softball team. More than that, … Continue reading
Hit and Run: Yankees still the people’s choice
SN baseball writer Anthony Witrado offers his observations about the news of the day in the majors: • If you ever had doubts that the “hated” Yankees are America’s team, just check the all-star balloting. You’ll find most of their … Continue reading
San Francisco Giants release ‘It Gets Better’ video
The San Francisco Giants became the first professional sports team to release an “It Gets Better” video Wednesday. The World Series champions join more than 10,000 people and groups who have contributed videos to the YouTube project, which is designed … Continue reading
A’s Beane to Kurt Suzuki: Avoid home-plate collisions
In the wake of San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey’s season-ending injury and the attention being paid to plays at home plate, Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane became the first team executive to direct his catcher to avoid collisions. … Continue reading
World Baseball Classic field to expand to 28 nation
Try to contain your excitement: The World Baseball Classic is expanding. Brazil, France, Spain and Germany are among 16 countries planning to send teams to a qualifying round to be played in the fall of 2012. That foursome would make … Continue reading
Cubs want Zambrano breaking opponents’ bats, not his own
Chicago Cubs manager Mike Quade is trying to make sure a silly injury doesn’t land another starting pitcher on the disabled list. The Cubs don’t want Carlos Zambrano breaking bats over his knee. (AP Photo) Quade scolded starting pitcher Carlos … Continue reading
