Stephen Strasburg is set to make his major league debut next week for the Washington Nationals, and the game expects to be a sellout. Unfortunately, this has created an enormous amount of work for the club's ticket office, which only consists of a solitary intern. no comments
In response to the blown call costing Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga his perfect game, baseball purists all across the country say everyone is overracting with their pleas to expand instant replay in Major League Baseball. Purists say human error adds a fascinating element to the game or something, you know? no comments
The oft-troubled and controversial Milton Bradley has opened up about recent difficulties, and says counseling sessions have allowed him to free the inner demons that have plagued him for so long. Consequently, Seattle has become overrun with various evil spirits, devils and mischievious fiends that are wreaking havoc on the city. no comments
Minnesota Twins pitcher Nick Blackburn is catching some heat for his sub-par performance against Baltimore in his most recent start. Blackburn surrendered four hits, two walks, and was only able to pitch seven innings, forcing the Twins bullpen to finish out the game. no comments
Brewers rookie Delvin McNapp has politely listened to countless old save stories from struggling reliever Trevor Hoffman as he looks back on his career. McNapp says he's been cornered in the clubhouse by Hoffman on almost a daily basis, and is growing tired of the 'old man's' fibs. no comments
Following yet another close loss, this time 1-0 to Tampa Bay, Kansas City hitters are growing increasingly frustrated with the lack of run support they are receiving from staff ace Zack Greinke. The team feels Greinke is relying too heavily on hitters to score runs, rather than taking things into his own hands. no comments
Daisuke Matsuzaka made his first start of the 2010 season, and despite picking up the loss, he was more efficient than normal with his pitch count. His total of 312 nearly surpassed his all-time low of 304 set back in 2007, when he went 3 and 2/3 innings against the Indians. no comments
At the urging of manager Lou Piniella, the Cubs Alfonso Soriano says he will abandon the hop he does prior to catching a ball in the outfield. However, Soriano is nervous that switching to a more traditional technique of catching fly balls will greatly hamper his full defensive potential. no comments
Hitting coach and occasional batting practice pitcher Dave Magadan evidently had some nasty stuff before the most recent Red Sox game, as slumping designated hitter David Ortiz was baffled and completely overwhelmed by the pitches being thrown his way. no comments
A poll taken around the Major League Baseball indicates President Obama's approval rating has plummeted to a mere three percent among all pitching coaches. The result of Obama's high and wide first pitch on Opening Day has left pitching coaches wary of his ability to lead this country. no comments
