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Should MLB Suspend Umpire Angel Hernandez for Making Terrible Calls? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Sun, 12 May 2013 23:30:15 +0000

It was not a good week for Major League Baseball umpire Angel Hernandez. On Wednesday night Hernandez made a horrendous call that directly affected the outcome of the game between the Oakland A’s and Cleveland Indians. The Indians ended up winning the game, 4-3, because of that error. It was clear to most people that [...]

This Weekend in Sports: The Players Championship and NBA, NHL Playoffs

Joe Student — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:06:44 +0000

One of the PGA Tour’s most lucrative tournaments and the NBA and NHL playoffs highlight the upcoming sports calendar. Here’s what to watch this weekend: Friday, May 10 The Players Championship — Round 2 TPC at Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.; 12 p.m. (ET) Golf Channel; through Sunday, May 12 A $9.5 million purse is [...]

5 MLB Prospects Making the Most of Their Unexpected Playing Time

Ben Berkon — Sat, 04 May 2013 17:22:01 +0000

It’s hard to believe it, but there has officially been a full month of baseball. While a month might be too early to, say, tab the currently reigning Kansas City Royals as the “team to beat” in the AL Central, it is a reasonable period of time to react to rookies’ performances. Out of spring [...]

Justin Upton Trade Already Haunting Diamondbacks — Berkon's Beanballs

Ben Berkon — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:30:54 +0000

In 2011, Justin Upton emerged as an elite hitter in the major leagues. Upton, then 23 years old, already had a 26-home run season under his belt, but 2011 was different. His 141 OPS+ ranked just outside the top 10 in the National League, and his 31 home runs were tied for ninth. Upton’s maturation [...]

Major League Baseball Ticket Prices Are Going Up, But They're Still a Bargain

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:30:47 +0000

Take me out to the ballgame. Take your wallet out while youâ€™re there, too. The average price of a ticket to a Major League Baseball game this season is $27.48, a jump of 1.8% from last year. The price is a downright bargain compared to the other major sports: NBA tickets go for an average [...]

Just a Little Patience — Hot & Cold Fantasy Players

David Gonos — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:30:30 +0000

While weâ€™re still in the first month of a long Fantasy Baseball season, our patience is starting to wear thin with several players on whom we spent relatively high draft picks. Several undrafted players are starting to shine on the waiver wire, while your players are playing like warm piles of dog poop. Your patience [...]

MLB Superfan Zack Hample Catches Two Home Runs In The Same Game

Joe Student — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:30:39 +0000

Major League Baseball superfan Zack Hample has balls â€” 6,516 of them. In fact, Hample claims to have gotten a baseball at 880 consecutive games which he has attended. Hample, who wrote “How to Snag Major League Baseballs” in 1999, added to his collection on Thursday night when he caught two home run balls during [...]

Buzzer Beaters: Jeter Out Until All-Star Break, Cavaliers Fire Scott and More

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:11:23 +0000

Today’s top sports stories: Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter will stay on the disabled list until at least the All-Star break, after a small crack was found near where he had surgery to repair a broken left ankle. Jeter had hoped to be back by Opening Day, which was then pushed back to May 1, and [...]

Phillies' Outfielder Ben Revere Made One of the Best Catches Ever on Monday

Joe Student — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:30:52 +0000

Your browser does not support iframes. Ben Revere won Monday, even though his team lost. There are a zillion Major League Baseball games every season, and almost every one of them features a great play of some kind. Revere’s catch was better than almost all of them. Revere’s catch during the second inning of the [...]

MLB Baseball Preview 2013: American League Central

Paul Sporer — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:38:17 +0000

The MLB Baseball preview 2013 continues with the AL Central. Tabbed as baseballâ€™s weakest division yet again, the AL Central could turn some heads by seasonâ€™s end. No, itâ€™s not likely to produce a wildcard entrant nor is it likely that 60 percent of the division finishes above .500. But this division does have one [...]

The $26 'Boomstick' Hot Dog at Rangers Ballpark Is Delicious and Probably Fatal

Adam West — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:16:54 +0000

When they say everything’s bigger in Texas, they certainly didn’t have this in mind-Rangers Ballpark in Arlington is selling a hot dog that just might cripple your heart…and your wallet. The stadium is home to the ‘Boomstick,’ a $26 frankfurter that features so much food you’d think it could appear on ‘Doomsday Preppers.’ It’s the [...]

Who's Going to Win the World Series This Year? — Sports Survey of the Day

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:22:05 +0000

The team with the best odds to win the World Series this year is the Washington Nationals, with a 7-to-1 chance, just edging out the Blue Jays and Tigers, who are both at 8 to 1.

10 Horrendous MLB Hats No Fan Should Wear

Amanda Rykoff — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:21:52 +0000

Ah, Opening Day. One of the best days of the year. The smell of fresh-cut grass. The crack of the bat. Peanuts. Cracker Jacks. And….questionable baseball cap choices throughout the crowd. We know that people buy them, but why? Weâ€™ve taken a look at the thousands of licensed Major League Baseball hats on the market [...]

MLB Baseball Preview 2013: American League West

Paul Sporer — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:30:25 +0000

The AL West is packed with talent and one team that probably already wishes it were September.Â Both divisions out west look to be battles for the entire 162 with both LA teams making waves this winter while the surprise Oakland Aâ€™s appear strong yet again and the Texas Rangers have become a stable force. [...]

Buzzer Beaters: Cano Fires Boras & Hires Jay-Z, Palmer Traded to Cardinals and More

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:00:00 +0000

Today’s top sports stories: New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano, who is due to hit free agency after this season, has fired his agent, Scott Boras, and replaced him with a representative associated with Jay-Z‘s Roc Nation. No one’s sure quite how this will play out, but Cano will likely be seeking a long-term [...]

MLB Predictions 2013: Bold American League Player Prophecies

Paul Sporer — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 22:24:35 +0000

Opening Day in MLB is here. Itâ€™s time for predictions. You will see predictions on divisions, award winners, rookies who will shine, and veterans who will fade. Just about anything you can think of will be predicted. One of the more fun exercises in MLB prediction season is the â€œboldâ€ prediction. Basically, it is a [...]

Mets Opening Day Pitcher's Wife Wears Lucky Underwear For Him

Joe Student — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:30:26 +0000

After having his best season in the big leagues in 2012, New York Mets pitcher Jon Niese was named the Opening Day starter for his team, which begins the 2013 campaign against the San Diego Padres at Citi Field on Monday. Niese’s secret to getting hitters out? His wife’s underwear, of course. Leah Niese, Jon’s [...]

MLB Baseball Preview 2013: National League West

Paul Sporer — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:29:06 +0000

Our season preview will get your geared up for the upcoming season as we rundown each division covering the ins and outs of all 30 teams.

Out in the West, the Dodgers grabbed all the headlines with their free-spending ways, but they will have trouble steamrolling the division as the defending World Series Champs and even the Arizona Diamondbacks look to make their lives difficult all summer long

Buzzer Beaters: Baseball Is Back, Harper Goes Deep Twice in Opener and More

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:02:51 +0000

Today’s top sports stories: It’s Major League Baseball’s Opening Day, at least for all the teams that aren’t based in Texas. Sunday night, the Astros topped the Rangers, 8-2. Check out a full, up-to-the-minute rundown of today’s scores, highlights and upcoming games. [MLB] 2012 Rookie of the Year Bryce Harper opened the 2013 season by [...]

Does Alex Rodriguez Deserve to Make More Money Than the Astros' Whole Team? — Sports Survey of the Day

Chris Chaberski — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 11:15:15 +0000

This season, one player will make more in salary than all of the players on another team. Does that sound right? Alex Rodriguez, the third baseman for the New York Yankees, will start the year on the disabled list with no set date for his return. He will make $29 million regardless of whether ever [...]