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MLB Wiretap HeadlinesNBA Wiretap HeadlinesNFL Wiretap HeadlinesTeammate Questions Harper's Outfield Positioning
Rafael Soriano has questioned Bryce Harper's defensive positioning, saying that the right fielder should have been in a better position to make a game-saving catch against the Giants on Tuesday. Soriano allowed a game-tying RBI triple to Gregor Blanco, who hit a deep line drive over the head of a leaping Harper. Just over a week removed from a scary collision with the outfield wall, Harper appeared to flinch as the ball sailed over his head and bounced off the warning track. Soriano did not fault Harper's effort on the play, but told USA Today that Harper should have been in better position. "With two outs and the tying run at first, you have to play the outfield so the ball doesn't go over your head," Soriano said. "It may not have been a catchable ball. But if we're positioned the right way, there might have been a different outcome. "With two outs, I could tell my 4-year-old son, 'You know where you need to play,' and he would have positioned himself better. It's not an excuse, and I'm not speaking badly about anybody, but I think that's how you play the game." Washington Nationals, Misc Rumor Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Red Sox Disappointed By Ellsbury's Production
The assumption was that Jacoby Ellsbury would return to MVP-caliber form this season with free agency approaching. Ellsbury is batting .241 with a .303 on-base percentage. He has only one home run and it came on April 7 in Toronto. He leads the league with 13 stolen bases and the majors with 208 plate appearances, but also has produced 147 outs, most in the majors. "I wouldn't say he's pressing," John Farrell said. "How do you differentiate pressing and frustrated? Because it feels like he's gotten pitches that he hasn't squared up. He's just missed them, so there's a little frustration. I wouldn't say he's pressing to the point of something's ticking on him, time is ticking. No. He's a good player, and we've got to get him back to that level." Via Scott Lauber/Boston Herald Boston Red Sox, Free Agent Rumor Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Reds Have Benefited From Easy Schedule
The Reds are 28-18 and 1.5 games behind the Cardinals in the National League Central entering Wednesday's action. Cincinnati's record may be a bit misleading, however, as they haven't faced the toughest competition. Their opponents through Tuesday night have a .484 winning percentage, ranking 24th in Major League Baseball. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Canseco Returns To Indy League As Player-Coach
For at least one series, Jose Canseco is returning to the United League as a player-coach. Canseco will be with the Fort Worth Cats for their opening four-game homestand, which begins on Thursday night. Fort Worth opens the season against Edinburg, which is managed by Ozzie Canseco, the Jose's identical twin brother. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Trout Becomes Youngest To Hit For Cycle In AL
Mike Trout hit for the cycle on Tuesday night, driving in five runs as the Angels defeated the Mariners 12-0. Trout became the youngest American League player to hit for the cycle and third youngest in the major leagues since 1930. "It was one of those nights," Trout said. "I didn't really think about it until about the eighth inning. And when I got on deck, I started feeling it a little bit. To be honest, I thought Josh [Hamilton] was going to hit for the cycle after his those first two at-bats. I wasn't thinking about myself." Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Stats Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Choo Isn't Concerned About Upcoming Free Agency
Shin-Soo Choo resisted offers to re-sign with the Indians and insists that he isn't thinking about his pending free agency as he enjoys his time with the Reds. "A lot of people ask me: 'Do you want to stay in Cincinnati? What do you want?'" Choo said. "That's too far away. We're not at the end of the season; we're not at the end of the first half yet. I know why I'm here. Cincinnati gave up two good players, and they want to win a World Series. That's what I want, too. I've never played in the playoffs. I have a good opportunity to play with a good team." Via Tyler Kepner/New York Times Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets, Cleveland Indians, Free Agent Rumor Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Altuve Leaves Boras; Rejoins Octagon
Jose Altuve's time with Scott Boras was short-lived. Altuve recently left Boras and signed with Scott Pucino and Wil Polidor of Octagon, where he had been before. He was with Boras for about a year. Via Tim Dierkes/MLB Trade Rumors Houston Astros, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Mariners Sign Brazil's Daniel Missaki
The Mariners have signed Brazilian right-hander Daniel Missaki. The 17-year-old pitched for Brazil in the World Baseball Classic this spring. Via Ben Badler/Baseball America Seattle Mariners, Free Agent Rumor, Signing Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Cubs Activate Matt Garza For Start
The Cubs have activated Matt Garza to start against the Pirates on Tuesday night. Garza last pitched in a major league game on July 21, 2012. He has been out since early in spring training with a lat injury after missing most of the second half of last season with an elbow problem. "I'm excited and happy I don't have to rehab again," Garza said. "This actually means something, so I can't wait. It's been 10 months in the making, I'm excited to get back out there." Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Announcer: Chapman Struggled Due To Sweets
Aroldis Chapman uncharacteristically blew a save against the Phillies on Sunday. According to a Spanish-language broadcaster in Philadelphia, Chapman's sweet tooth may have helped to derail him. Phillies broadcaster Rickie Ricardo told Sports Radio 94 WIP that he delivered 100 Cuban pastries to Chapman this weekend and when he saw the reliever in the clubhouse Sunday morning, Chapman had eaten about 18 of them. "He couldn't breathe!" Ricardo said. "I looked at my partner, I said, 'He's ripe for the taking today.'" Chapman gave up back-to-back home runs to Freddy Galvis and Erik Kratz as the Phillies rallied for a stunning 3-2 victory. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, it was the first time Chapman has allowed back-to-back homers in his career. "That has nothing to do with what he did," Dusty Baker said in response to the story. "Look at him -- does he look fat? I don't pay any attention to that. ... Sometimes that locker room is too open for everybody, which makes it too open for alibis and excuses if something happens." Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets |
