By MIKAEL DeSANTO On Friday August 12, Alex Rodriguez will play in his final Major League Baseball game when his New York Yankees take on the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium. Rodriguez is expected to be in the starting lineup for the game, most likely as the designated hitter, before retiring and returning to his home in Miami for the rest of the year. The Yankees have said … [Read more...] about 5 Things to know about Alex Rodriguez
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In a game of cards, St. Louis is coming up all aces
A breakdown of the Cards’ staff’s historic start By TIM MULLHAUPT What now? The questions began early in the offseason when the Cardinals dealt their young fourth starter to the Atlanta Braves for the middling yet talented Jason Heyward and reliever Jordan Walden. At the time there weren’t too many unsettled in the heart of Missouri; these are the Cardinals, someone’s … [Read more...] about In a game of cards, St. Louis is coming up all aces
Around the Diamond: World Series recap & early offseason news
Around the Diamond proudly presents its season one finale with host Dave Holcomb. On this final show, Holcomb reviews game six, the best from the World Series, and the blue prints both these teams give the rest of baseball in how to win a league pennant. Then, Holcomb discusses the top offseason news just a few days after the World Series final game. Will Jacoby Ellsbury be … [Read more...] about Around the Diamond: World Series recap & early offseason news
Around the Diamond: World Series Games Three, Four & Five
Only two games at most remain on the 2013 baseball calendar, but before Game Six of the World Series, host Dave Holcomb recaps games three, four and five in St. Louis on this episode of Around the Diamond. An obstruction call and pickoff to end two of the games, there is so much to discuss. Not to mention, David Ortiz's historic run at the plate. Then, Holcomb previews what to … [Read more...] about Around the Diamond: World Series Games Three, Four & Five
Around the Diamond: World Series Part II
Host Dave Holcomb is back on Around the Diamond to recap the World Series action from games 1 and 2. Everyone talked about the pitching rotation and who had the offensive advantage, but it was the defenses that won and lost the first two games. And what do we make of the "controversial/non-controversial" call in game 1, not to mention the reports about a substance on Jon … [Read more...] about Around the Diamond: World Series Part II