Posted on August 31, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Los Angeles Dodgers aren’t a team in need of a lot of help. But help is on the way nonetheless. When rosters expand on Friday, the Dodgers are expected to call up outfield prospect Alex Verdugo, one of the top prospects in baseball. However, the Dodgers […]
Posted on August 31, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Blockbuster trades at the end of August are rare, but the Los Angeles Angels appear to have pulled one off. The Angels have reached an agreement with the Detroit Tigers to acquire outfielder Justin Upton. The Tigers will receive minor league pitcher Grayson Long and possibly a player […]
Posted on August 30, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Less than 48 hours until the waiver-trade deadline, the Seattle Mariners have made a move to shore up their injury-plagued rotation. The Mariners acquired starting pitcher Mike Leake from the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. St. Louis also sent cash to help cover Leake’s salary and $750,000 in […]
Posted on August 30, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Cleveland Browns are trying to move in a new direction this season. That new direction will not include longtime cornerback Joe Haden. The Browns announced Wednesday morning that they have released the two-time Pro Bowler who has anchored their defense for the better half of a […]
Posted on August 29, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Kansas City Royals ace Danny Duffy was arrested Sunday night and cited for driving under the influence in suburban Kansas City. Duffy reportedly fell asleep while at a Burger King drive-thru window around 8 p.m. in Overland Park, Kansas. The car was in neutral with his foot […]
Posted on August 29, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Arizona Diamondbacks thought they’d be getting Nick Ahmed back from the DL in time for the stretch run. But those plans have changed. Just days away from returning from a broken hand, Ahmed suffered a broken wrist. Ahmed broke his wrist when he was hit by […]
Posted on August 29, 2017, by Travis Pulver It’s been expected. Eventually, he Detroit Lions and their longtime quarterback Matthew Stafford were going to agree on a new deal—and now it has happened. The team announced the news on Twitter Monday night. It took a little time for a number to leak but when it […]
Posted on August 28, 2017, by Travis Pulver The Houston Texans were scheduled to play their fourth and final preseason game at home in NRG Stadium. But that may not be possible due to the havoc and destruction Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey has done on the Texas coast. Of course, they could just move the game […]
Posted on August 28, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The 2017 MLB season isn’t even close to over yet, and already teams are making plans for this winter. Specifically, all eyes are already on the Miami Marlins and outfielder Giancarlo Stanton. There are already whispers that the Marlins will be looking to unload him and his […]
Posted on August 28, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Washington Nationals are getting back two of their most important pieces if they expect to make any noise in this year’s postseason. On Monday, the Nationals activated both outfielder Jayson Werth and ace Max Scherzer from the DL. Scherzer is obviously the more important player for […]
Posted on August 27, 2017, by Travis Pulver The Washington Redskins hope they have the pieces they need to contend in the NFC East. The Cincinnati Bengals hope they can keep everyone healthy long enough to make a push of their own in the AFC North. Both have potential. Both are expected to be good […]
Posted on August 27, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Nevada sports books breathed a huge sigh of relief when Floyd Mayweather was able to take down Connor McGregor with a TKO in the 10th round of Saturday’s historic fight in Las Vegas. A Mayweather win is exactly what the bookmakers were hoping for, and it’s a […]
Posted on August 27, 2017, by Travis Pulver The Chicago Bears found themselves in a position Sunday they have not been in for years—having to decide between two decent options at quarterback. Mike Glennon was brought in to be the man of the immediate future. But then the Bear went and drafted Mitchell Trubisky with […]
Posted on August 27, 2017, by Travis Pulver Preseason hype is hard to come by, but the Dallas Cowboys managed to generate a little when they announced running back Ezekiel Elliot would actually play. Fans were beginning to assume they wouldn’t see him until his debut in October. But Jason Garrett decided to go ahead […]
Posted on August 27, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine It’s been a rough month for Colorado Rockies closer Greg Holland. After an utterly brilliant first half of the season, Holland has run into a brick wall during the month of August. In 10 appearances this month, Holland has four losses and three blown saves. Rockies manager […]
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