MLB News, Videos, Fantasy, Injury Updates and More: April 23, 2014

POSTS FROM SPORTS UNBIASED AND OUTSIDE PITCH SPORTS NETWORK KEEPING YOU UP TO DATE ON WHAT HAPPENED TODAY AROUND THE LEAGUE!!

You can find us on Twitter @SportsUnbiased1, @OPSN_MLB and @OakAsSocksGrl

Check it out: My articles are featured in a new digital magazine! Let me know what you think! I wrote a blog post about it with links and the first edition can be downloaded for free on itunes:
 NEW: Baseball Informer Digital Magazine - BBST**

Links to News Articles & the Day's Highlights: 

• Yankees' Pineda Ejected for using Pine Tar - SU**
• Josh Johnson to Undergo Tommy John Surgery - OPSN
• Pujols Joins Elite 500 HR Club - SU**
• Tracey McGrady Makes Skeeters' Roster - SU**
• Suspensions Handed Out in Pirates/Brewers Brawl - SU
• Chris Sale to go on 15-day Disabled List - BBST**

Feature Articles:

• Evan Gattis' Clutch Home Run Sends Braves Home Winners - OPSN
• 100th Anniversary of Wrigley - OPSN
• Is White Sox Pitcher Chris Sale Actually One of the Lucky Ones? - SU**
• Fewest At-Bats to 500 HRs - OPSN
• The Forgotten Prospect: Mulling Over Mejia - OPSN
• Is Aaron Harang for Real? - OPSN
• Checking in on some of Baseball's Top Prospects - OPSN
• MLB Hitting Streaks as of April 22, 2014 - OPSN

Fantasy Baseball: 

• Three Trades You Need to Make Right Now - OPSN
• Five Buy Low Candidates - OPSN
• Three Starting Pitchers Fantasy Owners Should Be Worried About - OPSN

Daily Scores:

• Rangers 3 @ Athletics 0
• Reds 5 @ Pirates 2
• Orioles 10 @ Blue Jays 8
• Angels 4 @ Nationals 5
• Royals 3 @ Indians 5
• Marlins 1 @ Braves 3
• White Sox 6 @ Tigers 4
• Cardinals 2 @ Mets 3
• Yankees 1 @ Red Sox 5
• Astros 3 @ Mariners 5
• Diamondbacks 7 @ Cubs 5
• Twins 6 @ Rays 4 in 12
• Padres 2 @ Brewers 5
• Giants 12 @ Rockies 10 in 11
• Phillies 2 @ Dodgers 5

Videos:

• Pujols Hits #500 - BBST**
• Pineda's Ejection - OPSN
• What is "Blocking the Plate?" - OPSN

Podcasts:

• AL West Discussion - TruLuv Sports Talk: 4/15/14 The AL West (featuring me!**)
• The Ultimate Sports Talk Show: 3/27/14 The Oakland A's (featuring me!**@about 45 min in)

Other MLB Highlights and Transactions:

• *Rangers Selected the contract of OF Dan Robertson from Round Rock (PCL). Placed LHP Pedro Figueroa on the 15-day DL.
• *Padres Traded OF Dan Robertson to Texas for cash considerations.
• *Pirates Announced 1B Travis Ishikawa declined outright assignment and elected free agency.
• *Phillies Activated LHP Cole Hamels from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP B.J. Rosenberg to Lehigh Valley (IL).
• *Marlins Optioned RHP Arquimedes Caminero to New Orleans (PCL). Recalled RHP Carter Capps from New Orleans. Sent RHP Jacob Turner to Jupiter (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
• *Astros Assigned RHP Lucas Harrell outright to Oklahoma City (PCL). Recalled RHP Collin McHugh from Oklahoma City. Loaned 1B Japhet Amador to Diablos Rojos del Mexico (Mexican League).
• *White Sox Optioned LHP Charlie Leesman to Charlotte (IL)
• *Red Sox Optioned OF Daniel Nava to Pawtucket (IL). Recalled RHP Alex Wilson from Pawtucket.
• *Braves Sent LHP Mike Minor to Mississippi (SL) for a rehab assignment.

Anything that is written by me will be marked with 2 stars at the end**
*Information regarding player transactions are courtesy of ESPN.com

MLB News, Videos, Fantasy, Injury Updates and More: April 22, 2014

POSTS FROM SPORTS UNBIASED AND OUTSIDE PITCH SPORTS NETWORK KEEPING YOU UP TO DATE ON WHAT HAPPENED TODAY AROUND THE LEAGUE!!

You can find us on Twitter @SportsUnbiased1, @OPSN_MLB and @OakAsSocksGrl

Check it out: My articles are featured in a new digital magazine! Let me know what you think! I wrote a blog post about it with links and the first edition can be downloaded for free on itunes:
 NEW: Baseball Informer Digital Magazine - BBST**

Links to News Articles & the Day's Highlights: 

• Pujols Joins Elite 500 HR Club - SU**
• Vidal Nuno will Replace Ivan Nova in Yankees' Rotation - OPSN
• Suspensions Handed Out in Pirates/Brewers Brawl - SU
• Chris Sale to go on 15-day Disabled List - BBST**

Feature Articles:

• Is White Sox Pitcher Chris Sale Actually One of the Lucky Ones? - SU**
• Fewest At-Bats to 500 HRs - OPSN
• Thoughts on Tanaka's Fenway Debut - OPSN
• "Captain" Austin Hedges Showing his Capabilities - OPSN
• Checking in on some of Baseball's Top Prospects - OPSN
• MLB Hitting Streaks as of April 22, 2014 - OPSN
• Boston Red Sox Pay Tribute On Patriots Day Weekend - OPSN
• "The Mick" - Mickey Mantle - OPSN

Fantasy Baseball: 

• Five Buy Low Candidates - OPSN
• Three Starting Pitchers Fantasy Owners Should Be Worried About - OPSN

Daily Scores:

• Rangers 5 @ Athletics 4
• Reds 4 @ Pirates 1
• Orioles 3 @ Blue Jays 9
• Angels 7 @ Nationals 2
• Royals 8 @ Indians 2
• Marlins 1 @ Braves 0
• White Sox 6 @ Tigers 8
• Cardinals 3 @ Mets 0
• Yankees 9 @ Red Sox 3
• Astros 5 @ Mariners 2
• Diamondbacks 2 @ Cubs 9
• Twins 3 @ Rays 7
• Padres 2 @ Brewers 1 in 12
• Giants 1 @ Rockies 2
• Phillies 3 @ Dodgers 2

Videos:

• Pujols Hits #500 - BBST**
• A's Coco Crisp Makes Unbelievable Leaping Catch - OPSN**
• Twins Pull Off Incredible Double Play - OPSN

Podcasts:

• AL West Discussion - TruLuv Sports Talk: 4/15/14 The AL West (featuring me!**)
• The Ultimate Sports Talk Show: 3/27/14 The Oakland A's (featuring me!**@about 45 min in)

Other MLB Highlights and Transactions:

• *Orioles Recalled LHP T.J. MacFarland from Norfolk (IL). Designated UTL Steve Pearce for assignment.
• *White Sox Placed LHP Chris Sale on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 18. Recalled LHP Charlie Leesman from Charlotte (IL). Assigned RHP Frank Francisco to Charlotte.
• *Yankees Reinstated RHP David Robertson from the 15-day DL. Sent LHP Cesar Cabral outright to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).
• *Padres Acquired INF Tyler Greene from Atlanta for a player to be named, and assigned Greene to El Paso (PCL).
• *Giants Placed LHP David Huff on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Juan Perez from Fresno (PCL).
• *Rays Activated RHP Juan Carlos Oviedo from the 15-day DL.
• *Rangers Recalled RHP Nick Martinez from Frisco (Texas). Designated RHP Hector Noesi for assignment.
• *Blue Jays Claimed OF Darin Mastroianni off waivers from Minnesota and optioned him to Buffalo (IL). Designated OF Kenny Wilson for assignment.
• *Nationals Recalled RHP Aaron Barrett from Syracuse (IL). Optioned LHP Xavier Cedeno to Syracuse.

Anything that is written by me will be marked with 2 stars at the end**
*Information regarding player transactions are courtesy of ESPN.com

MLB News, Videos, Fantasy, Injury Updates and More: April 21, 2014

POSTS FROM SPORTS UNBIASED AND OUTSIDE PITCH SPORTS NETWORK KEEPING YOU UP TO DATE ON WHAT HAPPENED TODAY AROUND THE LEAGUE!!

You can find us on Twitter @SportsUnbiased1, @OPSN_MLB and @OakAsSocksGrl

Check it out: My articles are featured in a new digital magazine! Let me know what you think! I wrote a blog post about it with links and the first edition can be downloaded for free on itunes:
 NEW: Baseball Informer Digital Magazine - BBST**

Links to News Articles & the Day's Highlights: 

• Chris Sale to go on 15-day Disabled List - BBST**
• Yankees Activate Closer Robertson From DL - OPSN**
• Financial Details of Doolittle's Contract with A's Revealed - OPSN** (coming soon)
• Cuban OF Carbonell Declared a Free Agent - OPSN
• Yankees' Starter Ivan Nova Has Torn UCL - SU**
• Bobby Abreu to join Mets - OPSN

Feature Articles:

• Is White Sox Pitcher Chris Sale Actually One of the Lucky Ones? - SU**
• Boston Red Sox Pay Tribute On Patriots Day Weekend - OPSN
• "The Mick" - Mickey Mantle - OPSN
• 2014: Life as a MLB Season Ticket Holder: When the team is away, the fans ...? - SU**
• Best Second Baseman in Baseball: S.U. Best of MLB Debate Series Part 2 - SU**

Fantasy Baseball: 

• Five Buy Low Candidates - OPSN
• Three Starting Pitchers Fantasy Owners Should Be Worried About - OPSN

Daily Scores:

• Rangers 4 @ Athletics 3
• Reds 5 @ Pirates 6
• Orioles 7 @ Red Sox 6
• Angels 4 @ Nationals 2
• Royals 3 @ Indians 4
• Marlins 2 @ Braves 4
• White Sox 3 @ Tigers 1
• Cardinals 0 @ Mets 2
• Astros 7 @ Mariners 2
• Diamondbacks 1 @ Cubs 5
• Padres 3 @ Brewers 4
• Giants 2 @ Rockies 8
• Phillies 7 @ Dodgers 0

Videos:

• A's Coco Crisp Makes Unbelievable Leaping Catch - OPSN**
• Twins Pull Off Incredible Double Play - OPSN
• El Oso Blanco's Homer Lifts Braves Past Marlins in Extras - OPSN
• Red Sox Honor Marathon Bombing Victims - MLB.com
• Williams discusses benching Harper - OPSN**

Podcasts:

• AL West Discussion - TruLuv Sports Talk: 4/15/14 The AL West (featuring me!**)
• The Ultimate Sports Talk Show: 3/27/14 The Oakland A's (featuring me!**@about 45 min in)

Other MLB Highlights and Transactions:

• *Red Sox Sent 3B Will Middlebrooks to Pawtucket (IL) for a rehab assignment.
• *Cubs Sent RHP Jake Arrieta to Daytona (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
• *Indians Optioned RHP Blake Wood to Columbus (IL). Reinstated DH Jason Giambi from the 15-day DL.
• *Rockies Placed OF Michael Cuddyer on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 18. Recalled INF Charlie Culberson from Colorado Springs.
• *Tigers Placed RHP Luke Putkonen on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Saturday. Selected the contract of OF J.D. Martinez from Toledo (IL). Transferred OF Andy Dirks to the 60-day DL.
• *Astros Placed RHP Scott Feldman on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 18. Recalled RHP Collin McHugh from Oklahoma City (PCL).
• *Angels Optioned RHP Josh Wall from Salt Lake (PCL). Recalled LHP Nick Maronde from Salt Lake.
• *Dodgers Recalled RHP Jose Dominguez from Albuquerque (PCL). Optioned INF-OF Chone Figgins to Albuquerque.
• *Marlins Sent 2B Rafael Furcal to Jacksonville (SL) for a rehab assignment.
• *Brewers Optioned RHP Rob Wooten to Nashville (PCL). Recalled RHP Alfredo Figaro from Nashville.
• *Mets Selected the contract of Bobby Abreu from Las Vegas (PCL). Optioned OF Andrew Brown to Las Vegas.
• *Yankees Optioned RHP Bryan Mitchell to Trenton (EL).
• *Athletics Claimed INF Andy Parrino off waivers from Texas and optioned him to Sacramento (PCL).
• *Pirates Placed LHP Wandy Rodriguez on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Jared Hughes from Indianapolis (IL).
• *Cardinals Optioned RHP Jorge Rondon to Memphis (PCL). Recalled LHP Tyler Lyons from Memphis. Named Craig Unger general manager of Memphis and Ben Weiss senior advisor.
• *Rays Optioned LHP C.J. Riefenhauser to Durham (IL). Reinstated RHP Juan Carlos Oviedo from the 15-day DL.

Anything that is written by me will be marked with 2 stars at the end**
*Information regarding player transactions are courtesy of ESPN.com

MLB News, Rumors, Videos, Fantasy and More: April 12, 2014

POSTS FROM SPORTS UNBIASED AND OUTSIDE PITCH SPORTS NETWORK KEEPING YOU UP TO DATE ON WHAT HAPPENED TODAY AROUND THE LEAGUE!!

You can find us on Twitter @SportsUnbiased1, @OPSN_MLB and @OakAsSocksGrl

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Links to News Articles & the Day's Highlights:

• Recap: Justin Upton Carries Braves Past Nationals - OPSN
• Report: Astros Strongly Pursued Jose Abreu - OPSN
• Red Sox Closer Uehara May go on Disabled List - SU**
• Cardinals sign John Mozeliak to an Extension - OPSN
• Derek Jeter Not in Lineup vs. Red Sox - OPSN**
• Lester rejects Red Sox latest Offer - OPSN
• Cubs Remove Veras from Closer Role - OPSN**
• Chapman to Return for Bullpen Session Monday - SU
• Brewers Win Eight Straight - SU
• Good News for Blue Jays Reyes, Janssen Both ready for Rehab Assignments - OPSN
• Groin Injury May Jeopardize Burnett's next Start - OPSN 

Feature Articles: 

• Vince Lombardi's Week Two MLB Power Rankings - OPSN
• Breaking Down the Tommy John surgery Epidemic in Baseball - OPSN
• Remembering Angels' Nick Adenhart Five Years Later - OPSN**
• A's prospect Billy Burns is so fast he'll make you say, "Billy Hamilton who?" -OPSN**
• 2014: Life as a MLB Season Ticket Holder: What a Weird Week! - SU**
• Best First Baseman in Baseball: The best of MLB Debate Series - SU**
• Starlin Castro Finding his Stride for Cubs - OPSN

Fantasy Baseball: 

• Five Buy Low Candidates - OPSN

Daily Scores:

• Athletics 3 @ Mariners 1
• Rays 1 @ Reds 0
• Red Sox 4 @ Yankees 7
• Cubs 4 @ Cardinals 10
• Indians 12 @ White Sox 6
• Rockies 1 @ Giants 0
• Royals 1 @ Twins 7
• Marlins 4 @ Phillies 5
• Blue Jays 1 @ Orioles 2
• Pirates 2 @ Brewers 3
• Astros 6 @ Rangers 5
• Nationals 3 @ Braves 6
• Mets 7 @ Angels 6
• Dodgers 8 @ Diamondbacks 5
• Tigers 6 @ Padres 2

Videos:

• Cashner Dazzles Against Tigers - OPSN
• McCann finds power stroke - Twice! - OPSN

Other MLB Highlights and Transactions:

• *Nationals Selected the contract of RHP Blake Treinen from Syracuse (IL). Optioned RHP Aaron Barrett to Syracuse. Placed OF Denard Span on the 7-day DL. Recalled OF Steven Souza Jr. from Syracuse. Recalled INF/OF Jeff Kobernus from Syracuse and placed him on the 60-day DL.
• *Rangers Transferred INF Jurickson Profar to the 60-day DL.
• *Rays Recalled OF Kevin Kiermaier from Durham (IL).
• *Cardinals Signed general manager John Mozeliak to a two-year contract extension through the 2018 season
• *Mariners Traded RHP Hector Noesi to Texas for a player to be named or cash considerations.
• *Padres Sent OF Cameron Maybin to El Paso (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
• *Phillies Sent RHP Mike Adams to Lehigh Valley (IL) for a rehab assignment.
• *Athletics Designated OF Sam Fuld for assignment. Reinstated OF Craig Gentry from the 15-day DL.
• *Twins Placed OF Josh Willingham on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 7. Recalled RHP Michael Tonkin from Rochester (IL).
• *Royals Recalled LHP Danny Duffy from Omaha (PCL). Optioned 2B Johnny Giavotella to Omaha.
• *Astros Placed RHP Scott Feldman on the bereavement list. Recalled RHP Paul Clemens from Oklahoma City (PCL). Optioned RHP Josh Zeid to Oklahoma City.
• *Indians Sent DH Jason Giambi to Akron (EL) for a rehab assignment
• *Cubs Optioned RHP Brian Schlitter to Iowa (PCL). Recalled LHP Chris Rusin from Iowa.
• *Braves Sent LHP Mike Minor to Rome (SAL) for a rehab assignment.

*Information regarding player transactions are courtesy of ESPN.com

Anything that is written by me will be marked with 2 stars at the end**