Hosts Dave Holcomb and Ty Sipala have a full show for our listeners today. To open the podcast, the co-hosts breakdown the weekend Red Sox and Yankees series and review the fallout from the Ryan Dempster beaming Alex Rodriguez incident from every angle. Plus, we compare A-Rod and Dempster's suspensions and then Dempster and Girardi's fine. In the second segment, the show moves … [Read more...] about The Bronx Banter: Episode 7
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Alex Rodriguez: just go away
By Dave Holcomb Monday morning, two whole weeks since the PED rulings came out and Alex Rodriguez was supposed to be suspended, A-Rod is still the leading story in the sports world. Yes, he trumps a three-team race in the NL Central, the Dodgers’ amazing 50 game stretch and even the NFL preseason. At least when fans turned on the TV Monday, the A-Rod news dealt with … [Read more...] about Alex Rodriguez: just go away
Ryan Dempster suspended for nailing A-Rod
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
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