Injury update: All-Stars Kemp and Tulowitzki to 15-day DL

June 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Best case. Kemp now has two Grade 1 hamstring strains: same hammy, different areas. Which certainly kills his MVP chances — oh, and remember all that loose talk about a 50/50 season? — but doesn't destroy the Dodgers'

The Dodgers are expected to be without Matt Kemp as they try to avoid being swept but the Brewers in this 4 game series. A four-game series with the top two players in NL MVP voting last year will only have one full contest featuring Matt Kemp and Ryan

Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp came off the disabled list on Tuesday after rehabbing a hamstring injury only to re-injure it in his second game back on Wednesday night. It happened when Kemp slowed up rounding third on an

The Los Angeles Dodgers will place Matt Kemp back to the Diabled List after re-injuring his left hamstring Wednesday night against the Milwaukee Brewers.

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Injury update: All-Stars Kemp and Tulowitzki to 15-day DL

June 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment

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Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Matt Kemp re-aggravated his left hamstring scoring on an Andre Ethier double on Wednesday night, and from all indications it doesn't sound like a day-to-day sort of tweak. First, from Bob

LOS ANGELES (AP) – The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed center fielder Matt Kemp on the 15-day disabled list for the second time this month because of a left hamstring strain. By Kirby Lee, US Presswire Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp is

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Will Roy Oswalt have a real impact?

May 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Jon Heyman doesn't seem particularly enthused about Roy Oswalt joining the Texas Rangers. Heyman: Oswalt has had a terrific career. But as one scout said, "He wasn't great last year.'' He was, in fact, 9-10 with a 3.69 ERA,

Fraley: Rangers have signed Roy Oswalt. According to Gerry Fraley, "an individual familiar with the process" is saying that the Rangers have signed free agent righthanded pitcher Roy Oswalt. If this is true, you can

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers agreed to a minor league deal with free-agent pitcher Roy Oswalt with the anticipation that he will join the rotation within a few weeks. Assuming Oswalt passes a physical, he is

Fraley: Rangers have signed Roy Oswalt. According to Gerry Fraley, "an individual familiar with the process" is saying that the Rangers have signed free agent righthanded pitcher Roy Oswalt. If this is true, you can

by Adam J. Morris on May 30, 2012 11:02 AM CDT · Tweet · 0 comments; Story-email Email; Printer Print. I follow up my last video, about why Roy Oswalt isn't a fit for Texas, with a video talking about Roy Oswalt signing with Texas.

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'Convicted felon' Barry Bonds mulls next move

May 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Five years after he slouched off, Barry Bonds wants back in. He's bored now. There is no such thing as an accidental half-hour interview, so when Bonds told a small clutch of beat writers Monday night that he'd like to return to the San Francisco

By Daniel Brown Former baseball player Barry Bonds laughs as he watches a baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Arizona Diamondbacks in San Francisco, Monday, May 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) At peace with a legal process that left

By John Shea Barry Bonds admits that his reputation is "iffy" and that "I created that guy out there for entertainment only. Whether you hated me or liked me, you were there." Five years removed from his playing days and 14 months from his felony

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Barry Bonds is publicly referring to himself as a convicted felon these days, and he's quick to point out that conviction was never for steroid use. He appealed his obstruction of justice conviction from April 2011 on one count of

By Dan Brown dbrown@mercurynews.com Former baseball player Barry Bonds laughs as he watches a baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Arizona Diamondbacks in San Francisco, Monday, May 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) Barry Bonds,

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Andy Pettitte encouraged despite loss in first start back

May 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment

In his 16 years in baseball, including 13 (and counting) for the Yankees, Andy Pettitte has had his share of classic moments. He pitched for five World Series champions, eight pennant winners and logged 240 wins overall in his career that will reboot

By Joey Nowak / MLB.com | 05/13/12 6:29 PM ET NEW YORK — As Andy Pettitte takes the mound again for the Yankees on Sunday afternoon, much of what he sees will be familiar — just about everything other than the man he's throwing to.

The Bronx, NY. – Left handed superstar Andy Pettitte is set to make his return to the New York Yankees starting rotation tonight. Pettitte will make his.

NEW YORK (AP) — Andy Pettitte is all set – to spend time with the Yankees in the clubhouse, to sit on the bench with his teammates, to warm up in the bullpen. Pronouncing himself physically and mentally ready to rejoin New York's rotation,

NEW YORK — Andy Pettitte will be back on the mound in the Bronx on Sunday, and the New York Yankees are hoping he can again be a reliable presence in their rotation. Pettitte is set to start against the Seattle Mariners in his first major league

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Josh Hamilton – Rangers superstar

May 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Dale, Bradford and Buck are live at Fenway and kick off Sports Sunday talking about the amazing run Josh Hamilton is on, but Dale is skeptical of anyone that goes on a tear like this nowadays. The guys then move on to Beckett and the huge amount of

Josh Hamilton hit his major league-leading 15th homer, Derek Holland pitched six innings of four-hit ball, and the Texas Rangers beat Baltimore 7-3 on Thursday night for a doubleheader split. In the first game, the Orioles set an AL record by hitting

Josh Hamilton hit two home runs against the Angels Friday night and in turn put himself in rare company, joining Cy Williams and Frank Howard as only players with 17 long balls in their team's first 33 games. Incredible.

Texas Rangers' slugger Josh Hamilton could break the single-season home-run record this year, Los Angeles Angels left-hander C.J. Wilson said. “Know a lot of people might want to pitch around hamilton, but their lineup is

ARLINGTON, Texas — Nelson Cruz hit his third career grand slam, Josh Hamilton drove in three runs and the Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 13-6 on Sunday night to hand Jered Weaver his first loss. The slam by Cruz capped a five-run third for

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Rangers' Josh Hamilton is high-risk high-reward

May 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Triple Crown conversation notwithstanding, Hamilton also threatens one of baseball's most longstanding records. Barring injury, Texas Rangers Josh Hamilton is on track to break Cubs power-hitting icon Hack Wilson's big league record for most RBI in a

Sitting in the newsroom Tuesday night, watching Josh Hamilton round the bases for the 4th time, we knew who the Ranger of the Week was going to be.

This is why Josh Hamilton's appearance last night on ESPN's Pardon the Interruption made such an impression on me. PTI is one of the few shows I watch regularly. I don't have as much time as I once did in order to keep up

Josh Hamilton is really, really, really good at playing baseball this month.

Giants fans are all over the place with opinions on whether the team should sign Tim Lincecum to a contract surpassing $100 million, but imagine the views in Texas on Josh Hamilton. Hamilton has surpassed Matt Kemp as

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Roundup: Josh Hamilton powers Rangers past Angels

May 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Josh Hamilton hit two more home runs, Yu Darvish struck out seven and the Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 10-3 in a rain-interrupted game Friday night when CJ Wilson faced only five batters against his former team.

The comeback kid goes against the man with the goatee in this week's war of the Joshes Hey, we're so not joshing about this.

Triple Crown conversation notwithstanding, Hamilton also threatens one of baseball's most longstanding records. Barring injury, Texas Rangers Josh Hamilton is on track to break Cubs power-hitting icon Hack Wilson's big league record for most RBI in a

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Josh Hamilton hit two more home runs, Yu Darvish struck out seven and the Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 10-3 in a rain-interrupted game Friday night when CJ Wilson faced only five batters against his former team.

Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton (pictured below, left) and St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Carlos Beltran (below, right) are the hottest players on the planet. Even before Friday, their numbers for the week were phenomenal.

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Cole Hamels suspended 5 games for purposely drilling Bryce Harper

May 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment

The headline was originally going to be "Cole Hamels Not Appealing Suspension", but then the headline would include "Cole Hamels Not Appealing" and I don't think I'm one to pass judgment. Bryce Harper probably doesn't

WASHINGTON — Cole Hamels admits it: He plunked rookie phenom Bryce Harper on purpose. "I was trying to hit him," the Philadelphia lefty said.

By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com | 05/07/12 11:50 PM ET CHICAGO — Cubs manager Dale Sveum didn't see Cole Hamels hit the Nationals' Bryce Harper with a pitch on Sunday, but he did hear about the Phillies pitcher's comments. Hamels plunked Harper in the back

Cole Hamels admitted he threw a pitch at the Nationals Bryce Harper on purpose.

By Mandy Housenick, Of The Morning Call PHILADELPHIA — Nobody would have known if Cole Hamels hadn't told the world that he purposely threw at Bryce Harper in the first inning of the Phillies game against the Nationals on Sunday night.

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Cole Hamels to start suspension immediately

May 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Who knew that Cole Hamels, the spindly San Diegan, was a Don Drysdale protege and distinguished chair of the Old School Department at Baseball University? Hamels drilled the brassy Bryce Harper with a fastball to the back on Sunday night.

COLE HAMELS said he meant to hit Bryce Harper and he was suspended for it. Claude Giroux said he didn't mean to hit Dainius Zubrus in the head with his shoulder and he was suspended anyway, on account that few, if any, believe him.

WASHINGTON — Cole Hamels admits it: He plunked rookie phenom Bryce Harper on purpose. "I was trying to hit him," the Philadelphia lefty said.

WASHINGTON — Cole Hamels admits it: He plunked rookie phenom Bryce Harper on purpose. "I was trying to hit him," the Philadelphia lefty said.

Cole Hamels registered more HBPs vs. the Nationals (4) than he has any other team (and why do we have the feeling that number may increase before the season is over?). The Mets, Astros and Marlins are next with three each. He hasn't hit any batter more

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