Tag Archives: baseball
Fight or flee? Joe Mauer, Buster Posey told to take different approaches
xml feed Baseball’s two best catchers have received different tagging orders. Buster Posey is supposed to take the easy way out. Joe Mauer is expected to defend home plate with his life. The Twins have instructed Joe Mauer to block … Continue reading
Gerardo Parra willing to play his part in D-backs’ crowded outfield
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.—The logical, understandable and, for most, normal reaction would have been to be upset, maybe even furious. That isn’t how Gerardo Parra reacted, however. Gerardo Parra hit .292 in 2011. (AP Photo) The Arizona Diamondbacks’ Gold Glove-winning left fielder … Continue reading
All eyes on Angels camp as expectations rise
TEMPE, Ariz.—Jordan Walden grew up in Mansfield, Texas, a town of fewer than 60,000 people just outside the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Needless to say, the overwhelming majority of his baseball-loving acquaintances root for the Texas Rangers. They definitely don’t cheer … Continue reading
Angels ace Weaver welcomes Wilson
TEMPE, Ariz.—Los Angeles Angels ace Jered Weaver didn’t used to think much of C.J. Wilson. As a pitcher, sure, Weaver thought Wilson was talented and capable of being the ace of the Texas Rangers. But with Weaver being in Anaheim … Continue reading
La Russa visits Tigers to learn front-office workings
Former St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa, moving on to other challenges, is expected to arrive today at the Detroit Tigers’ camp in Lakeland, Fla., to learn about front-office work, the Detroit Free Press reported. La Russa’s scheduled two … Continue reading
Contract talks, high expectations no big deal for Cole Hamels
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Don’t let Cole Hamels fool you. He was raised in Southern California, is blessed with Hollywood good looks and has given the appearance on the mound that he’d rather be on a surfboard. But this guy fits … Continue reading
Five pitchers who are on the spot in 2012
With the majority of pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training over the weekend, the time to show and prove is upon many. However, there is a certain group that might have more to prove than the rest. Whether it … Continue reading
Johnny Damon says he will not be returning to the New York Yankees
For those that wanted a Johnny Damon-New York Yankees reunion, you can forget about it. Damon says it is not happening. “We are both looking at other options now,” Damon told The New York Post on Saturday. Damon called that … Continue reading
As Brewers report to camp, Ryan Braun’s fate remains a mystery
The Milwaukee Brewers’ pitchers and catchers will report to spring training in Phoenix today and ask the same question many of the team’s fans want to know: Will left fielder Ryan Braun be available to play the first 50 games … Continue reading
Tony Gwynn surprised by how good he feels after cancer surgery
Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn is quite pleased with his progress after enduring a 14-hour surgical procedure to remove a malignant tumor from his right cheek on Tuesday night/Wednesday morning. “I feel so much better than I did after the … Continue reading
