Buster Olney — senior writer for ESPN the Magazine and analyst for Baseball Tonight — finally caved and purchased a subscription to become an ESPN Insider, granting himself access to all of the rumors, analysis, and fantasy tips only available to those willing to pay the monthly fee.
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Jon Dawson/FlickrAlways being slated to work 4 or 5 nights per week, plus every single weekend — not to mention the travel, sometimes for weeks at a time — the Houston Astros have finally said "enough is enough" and plan to meet with MLB commissioner Bud Selig next week to discuss a more manageable work schedule.
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Keith Allison/FlickrAble to avoid a physical confrontation after Cleveland pitcher Fausto Carmona hit New York first baseman Mark Teixieira, the Yankees and Indians settled their differences by engaging in a benches clearing discussion with a universal theme of mutual respect and understanding.
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Keith Allison/FlickrOakland A's designated hitter Hideki Matsui just missed an opportunity for an impressive personal achievement on Wednesday when he fell short of hitting for the cycle by failing to notch a triple, a home run, a double and a single.
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Keith Allison/FlickrYuri Sucart, a cousin to Yankees' third baseman Alex Rodriguez, who admittedly supplied and injected the slugger with a banned substance purchased in the Dominican Republic from 2001-2003, was seen in the lobby of New York's team hotel, with A-Rod, unashamedly not handing him performance enhancing drugs of any kind.
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Fibonacci Blue/FlickrRichard Tamboway, an usher at Target Field, tells fans that "this makes (him) feel awful" and "sorry to do this to you, but don't forget to vote for your favorite Twins players" when he is given the task of handing out All-Star ballots during the team's home games.
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Waldo Jaquith/FlickrBoston Red Sox knuckleball pitcher Tim Wakefield—never known for having a ton of velocity on his pitches—says he has a strong suspicion that catcher Jason Varitek was taunting him when he called back to back fastballs during the same at-bat in the 4th inning.
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eschapp/FlickrAccording to a study by the Baseball Statistical Analysts of America (BSAA), Washington Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche is directly responsible for 83-percent of the league-wide decrease in hits, home runs, and runs scored.
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slgckgc/FlickrThe Minnesota Twins' Carl Pavano was able to carry a 7-hitter through four innings against the Red Sox, but Adrian Gonzalez broke it up in the 5th when he blasted a one-out home run.
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Keith Allison/FlickrThe New York Yankees have announced that shortstop Derek Jeter will be day-to-day for the next several years with baseball skills that are gradually eroding. Jeter says he couldn't identify one specific instance when his playing ability started to diminish, but thinks it may have happened right around the time he made his ten-thousandth plate appearance. no comments
