The Philadelphia Phillies have signed 2nd baseman Luis Castillo to a minor-league deal. The 35-year-old second baseman was released by the New York Mets on Saturday and quickly signed with the division rival Phillies after clearing waivers at 1pm on […]
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30 Clubs in 30 Days: No. 2 Boston Red Sox
The streets of Boston are filled with joy, not only because of the St. Patty’s day season but because they are ranked one better than the Yankees on The [Five]’s 30 Clubs in 30 Days Countdown! A dynamite rotation, capable […]
Judge Illston set for Bonds perjury trial
U.S. District Judge Susan Illston is no stranger to media attention. This is the third time she’ll face national media attention since she 1995. Monday, she is set to preside over Barry Bonds ‘ perjury trial. In the last 16 […]
30 Clubs in 30 Days: No. 3 New York Yankees
Coming in with the 3rd overall ranking is none other than the evil empire. It wasn’t the typical off-season for the Yanks as they didn’t really spend the big bucks, except on making Rafael Soriano the highest paid reliever in […]
Giants’ Wilson injured
San Francisco Giants’ Brian Wilson is going to be riding the pine at the start of the season. The Giants closer is sidelined with a strained ribcage muscle. More to come…
Mets release Luis Castillo
The New York Mets have released 35-year-old second baseman Luis Castillo. Castillo, a three-time All-Star and three-time Gold Glove winner, struggled last season, hitting .235 with a .337 on base percentage, and .267 slugging percentage. But Castillo was plagued with […]
30 Clubs in 30 Days: No.4 Minnesota Twins
Chalk up the third consecutive division title for the Twins! The Twinkies walking away with the division crown has become as reliable as Old Faithful in Ron Gardenhire’s tenure as manager. Unfortunately for myself and Twinkie fans alike division championships […]
30 Clubs in 30 Days: No. 5 San Francisco Giants
The Giants never stopped believing in 2010, which led them to finally reversing all the torture their fans had been through and became the unexpected World Series champions. Down the stretch the Giants out-coached and out-pitched every opponent that stood […]
Ian Snell retires
Pitcher Ian Snell has retired from Major League Baseball. The St. Louis Cardinals sent him to minor league camp this morning and Snell decided he would rather call it a career. In seven MLB seasons, the 29-year old went 38-53 […]
Placido Polanco suffers elbow injury
Philadelphia Phillies 3rd baseman Placido Polanco left Tuesday’s Spring Training game in the bottom of the 2nd inning after hyperextending his left elbow. A Phillies media relations representative said the injury is not related to the November surgery Polanco had […]