Tag Archives: Spring Training

Royals Shortstop Escobar Scratched from Lineup Due to Bug Bite!

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Dean

Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar was scratched from Sunday’s lineup after a bug bite caused an infection on his right arm. The Royals say Escobar is being treated with antibiotics and is expected to miss a few days. (As soon as I get … Continue reading →

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Video: Tampa Bay Rays Five-Man Infield Fails Against Phillies Again

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Dean

Just like Game 3 of the 2008 World Series, Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon decided to use of his favorite tricks against the Philadelphia Phillies Sunday. The Phillies had runners on second and third with one out in a tie … Continue reading →

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Headline of the Day: “Yanks’ Martin catches an impressive Colon”

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Dean

Either the Yahoo Sports editors are completely oblivious or wickedly funny. I’d like to think the latter. That was the headline recapping Friday night New York Yankees loss to arch rivals the Boston Red Sox, 5-3, in Tampa. Russell Martin caught five … Continue reading →

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Wart Hole: Pic of Minnesota Twins Cuddyer Paw After Pesky Beast Removed

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Dean

  Minnesota Twins outfielder Michael Cuddyer had a nasty, painful plantar wart removed from his left foot this week. Cuddy was trying to be a soldier and treat the pesky beast himself with medication this winter, but it ended up getting infected. … Continue reading →

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Wai-NO!!! St. Louis Cardinals Ace Adam Wainwright has Significant Elbow Injury

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Dean

St. Louis Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright, who finished second in the National League Cy Young Award race last season, left Cardinals camp in Jupiter, Fla. and returned to St. Louis to have his pitching elbow examined. General manager John Mozeliak told news … Continue reading →

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Video: Northeastern U. Huskies Mascot Preps for Boston Red Sox Spring Training Game

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Dean

Northeastern University recently released a video promoting the Huskies annual Spring Training game in Fort Myers, Florida against the hometown Boston Red Sox. Watch the Huskies mascot take batting practice starting at 0:23. It’s hard to believe but Spring Training starts in less than … Continue reading →

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