By Dave Holcomb Major League Baseball announced Tuesday Ryan Dempster will be suspended five games for intentionally hitting Yankees’ Third Baseman Alex Rodriguez. Dempster threw all of his first four pitches inside to Rodriguez in the 2nd inning on Sunday night. The 3-0 pitch nailed A-Rod in the elbow. Dempster also received an undisclosed fine according to … [Read more...] about Ryan Dempster suspended for nailing A-Rod
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Indians release pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka
By Dave Holcomb The Cleveland Indians released right-handed Pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka on Tuesday. Many sports reports are spinning the story in a different way, but RotoWorld.com reports Matsuzaka asked for his release. The former Red Sox was competing for a starting rotation spot during spring training, but was designated to Triple-A when Pitcher Scott Kazmir beat him … [Read more...] about Indians release pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka
Brewer Ryan Braun: the hatred increasing
By Dave Holcomb Just when it did not look like things could get much worse for the Brewers outfielder, Yahoo Sports reports Ryan Braun tried to use other baseball stars to back his story of a fake positive test back during 2012 spring training. Braun told his peers the man who collected his urine was an anti-Semitic and Chicago Cubs fan. The test collector, Dino Laurenzi … [Read more...] about Brewer Ryan Braun: the hatred increasing
The Bronx Banter Episode 6
Here's another episode of The Bronx Banter with hosts Dave Holcomb and Ty Sipala. On this week's show, Yankee fans are happy with New York earning their first series victory since early July. Alex Rodriguez and Alfonso Soriano both went deep on Sunday versus Justin Verlander. Closer Mariano Rivera blew two saves, but Brett Gardner's last game heroics bailed the team out twice. … [Read more...] about The Bronx Banter Episode 6
Around the Diamond episode 14
Hey baseball fans, here's another episode of Around the Diamond with host Dave Holcomb. Congratulate us on being able to get through an entire show without mentioning Alex Rodriguez once. On today's episode, we discuss the winning streaks in both leagues with the Tigers winning their last 12 and the Braves now on 13 straight wins. What has been the key to their success? Then, … [Read more...] about Around the Diamond episode 14