Pending medical record reviews, former Cy Young award winner Jake Peavy is going to Boston By Dave Holcomb No one ever really questioned whether the Chicago White Sox would trade their best pitcher Jake Peavy before the trade deadline, but fans could not predict where he would land. That question has been answered as the Boston Red Sox acquired the former Cy Young Award … [Read more...] about Breaking News: Boston Red Sox trade for pitcher Jake Peavy
Los Angeles Dodgers sign closer Brian Wilson
By Dave Holcomb Less than 24 hours after CBS Sports’ Scott Miller reported the Pirates and Giants were the leading teams in the Brian Wilson sweepstakes, the Los Angeles Dodgers stole the show and finally have a closer. The contract that lasts through the remainder of the season is for a $1 million base salary according to Rotoworld.com, but the deal also includes large … [Read more...] about Los Angeles Dodgers sign closer Brian Wilson
Guard Brandon Jennings to Detroit, Pistons a year away
By Dave Holcomb Point Guard Brandon Jennings finally decided to sign with the Milwaukee Bucks, but he won’t be staying there very long. A week after Milwaukee lost their best baseball player to a season ending suspension, their best basketball player is traded to Detroit. The Pistons acquired Jennings through a sign-and-trade deal with the Bucks that will send Brandon … [Read more...] about Guard Brandon Jennings to Detroit, Pistons a year away
Around the Diamond: Episode 11
In today's show, host Dave Holcomb covers all the top news from around major league baseball hitting upon all six divisions. To start, the biggest series of all-time is taking place in Pittsburgh. Not really, this isn't ESPN, but in all seriousness, it's a really big series. The Pirates come into the five game set 1.5 games behind the Cardinals, and with the Buccos winning … [Read more...] about Around the Diamond: Episode 11
St. Louis Cardinal at Pittsburgh Pirates: The Biggest Series of the Season
By Dave Holcomb Since the second half of the season started just a mere week and a half ago, baseball fans have seen Tampa Bay visit Boston and New York, the Yankees and Orioles at Fenway, and Texas hosting Baltimore and then travelling to Cleveland, but the most anticipated and biggest series of the first four months of 2013 takes place this week. In a city that’s used … [Read more...] about St. Louis Cardinal at Pittsburgh Pirates: The Biggest Series of the Season