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Angels first baseman Kendry Morales, replacement search begins
After Angels first baseman Kendry Morales broke his leg during his walk-off celebration in yesterday's game, the team has started the process of looking for a replacement. Morales was hitting .290 with 11 home runs and a .346 on-base percentage before the injury, and the Angels need a bat to...
Braves pitcher Chris Resop gaining attention
Braves pitcher Chris Resop has never appeared in more than 25 games in the majors, never given a shot to show off his true ability. Resop posted a 3.38 ERA in 22 appearances, but for the most part, his success has been in the minors. The Braves made Resop a starter in the minors despite only...
Hey Braves! How about Grady Sizemore?
Aside from Jason Heyward, the Braves other three outfielders are hitting an abysmal .181 combined through roughly 300 at-bats. Nate McLouth, Matt Diaz, and Melky Cabrera have failed to find any sort of swing at the plate, and are only hurting the Braves chances in a division where it looks like...
Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez on hot seat?
Foxsports.com is reporting that Marlins owner Jeff Loria is very unhappy with the current state of the team, leading some to suggest that manager Fredi Gonzalez's manager position may be in jeopardy. Loria told reporters that he fully expects his team to make the postseason, even suggesting that...
Ubaldo Jimenez throws first no-hitter in Rockies history
Rockies pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez blanked the Braves today, hurling the teams first no-hitter in the franchises history. It is also the first no-hitter of the 2010 season. Jimenez improved to 3-0 on the season with a 1.25 ERA this season with 20 strike outs. Jimenez posted 15 wins last season and a...
Trade in Review: Pirates, Braves, and Rays
This past offseason, the Pirates traded reliever Jesse Chavez to the Rays for second baseman Akinori Iwamura. A month later, the Rays turned Chavez to the Braves in a trade for reliever Rafael Soriano. All three players made the active roster and are off to good starts this season. Let's take a...
Today in Sports History: April 8th
(Hank Aaron belts out his record-breaking home run. Photo courtesy of SI Photos) 4/08/1974 - Hank Aaron passes the Babe It was on this day some decades ago that Hank Aaron delivered the most memorable home run in Major League history. His shot over the left field wall was career home run number...
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