Check out Mini-Ballbug for simple mobiles or Ballbug Mobile for modern smartphones.
8:55 PM ET, August 29, 2015

Ballbug

 Top News: 
Brad Johnson / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets Acquire Addison Reed From Diamondbacks  —  The Mets have acquired reliever Addison Reed from the Diamondbacks pending a physical, tweets Adam Rubin of ESPN New York.  Arizona will acquire two prospects in the swap.  We learned earlier this afternoon that the Mets were in the hunt …
RELATED:
Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Source: Mets acquire right-handed reliever Addison Reed from Arizona  —  5m - ADDISON REED JEURYS FAMILIA TYLER CLIPPARD BOBBY PARNELL NEW YORK METS ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS + more
Discussion: Metsblog and AZ Snake Pit
ESPN:
Wilmer Flores, cult hero, just wanted to be a Met  —  Wilmer Flores wanted to stay a Met.  He wanted it so bad he cried on the field when he thought he'd been traded.  One month later, he's thrilled to still be a part of the team — and fans adore him for it.  Mike Stobe/Getty Images
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Jon Paul Morosi / Fox Sports:
Zduriencik the latest GM discarded in MLB's executive shuffle  —  FOX Sports  —  Jack Zduriencik's drafts didn't pan out well with Seattle.  —  Some notes on a busy period for executive turnover in Major League Baseball . . .  * We could point out any number of crucial missteps …
RELATED:
Associated Press:
Encarnacion Hits 3 HRs, 9 RBIs as Blue Jays Rout Tigers  —  TORONTO — Edwin Encarnacion hit three home runs and tied a Toronto record with nine RBIs as the high-scoring Blue Jays routed the Detroit Tigers 15-1 Saturday.  —  Encarnacion extended his hitting streak to 24 games …
Associated Press:
Mariners fire GM Jack Zduriencik
Associated Press:
Vin Scully: 2016 Will Be Final Season in Booth for Dodgers  —  LOS ANGELES — Vin Scully says 2016 will be his last season in the broadcast booth for the Los Angeles Dodgers, which would mark the end of his record 67-year tenure with the same franchise.  —  The Hall of Fame announcer turns 88 …
Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
(USATSI)  —  One potential relief option has been eliminated for trades to contenders, as Brewers closer Francisco Rodriguez was claimed and pulled back on waivers last week.  —  That means Rodriguez will be remaining with the Brewers through the end of the year.
Fox Sports:
More MLB Videos  —  You may use your Facebook account to add a comment on FoxSports.com, subject to Facebook's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.  Your Facebook name, photo, other personal information you make public on Facebook and comment will appear on FoxSports.com, and may be used on Fox Sports' other media platforms.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Matt Eisenberg / Metsblog:
Mets claim LHP Rzepczynski off waivers  —  The Mets claimed Padres LHP Marc Rzepczynski off revocable waivers and are working on a deal to acquire him, Ken Rosenthal reports (Aug. 29, 5:12 p.m.).  —  Rzepczynski, 30, has a 4.88 ERA in 60 appearances with the Padres and Indians this season.
Reuters:
Gregorius Shines as Yankees Find Power to Crush Braves  —  (The Sports Xchange) - Shortstop Didi Gregorius went a surprising 4-for-5 with a homer and a career-high six RBIs as the New York Yankees broke out for a 15-4 interleague rout of the Atlanta Braves to remain 1 1/2 games behind Toronto in the AL East.
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley and Yahoo Sports
RELATED:
Fox Sports:
Anthopoulos' trade for Donaldson could prove historic  —  JP Morosi  —  Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos should prepare to take a bow.  He's on the verge of becoming the first general manager in over 30 years to acquire the subsequent season's Most Valuable Player in an offseason or spring training trade.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Mike Gavin / Newsday:
David Wright gets standing ovation in first at-bat … Mets  —  Mets vs. Red Sox
Discussion: Metsblog
Associated Press:
Lynn Beats Giants for 1st Time, Hurts Ankle, Cardinals Win  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Lance Lynn pitched neatly into the eighth inning before leaving with ankle injury that's not considered serious, beating San Francisco for the first time in his career as the St. Louis Cardinals blanked the Giants 6-0 Saturday.
 
 Archived Page Info: 
This is a snapshot of Ballbug at 8:55 PM ET, August 29, 2015.

View the current page or another snapshot:


 
 See Also: 
Ballbug: site main
Ballbug River: reverse chronological Ballbug
Ballbug Mobile: for phones
Ballbug Leaderboard: Ballbug's top sources
 
 Subscribe: 
Ballbug RSS feed
 
 
 More News: 
Associated Press:
Kennedy, Padres Fall to Phillies, 7-1
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball and The Good Phight
Associated Press:
Goldschmidt Homers in Diamondbacks' 6-4 Win Over A's
Associated Press:
Kershaw Strikes Out 14 in Dodgers' 4-1 Win Over Cubs
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Associated Press:
Jungmann, Santana Lead Brewers Over Reds
Discussion: Red Reporter and Yahoo Sports
Matt Eisenberg / Metsblog:
Boston's three-run 10th ends Mets' win streak
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Over the Monster
Associated Press:
Hamels Strikes Out 10, Rangers Beat Orioles
 Earlier Picks: 
Associated Press:
Morales Hits 2-Run Homer, Royals Beat Rays 3-2
Discussion: DRaysBay and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Nationals Fall Behind Early, Lose to Marlins 4-3
Discussion: Fish Stripes and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Nunez Homers, Twins Take Opener Against Astros 3-0
Associated Press:
Bauer, Kipnis Lead Indians to 3-1 Win Over Angels
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe and Yahoo Sports
 

 
From WeSmirch:

Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
50 Cent's ex Daphne Joy accuses him of rape, physical abuse amid Diddy lawsuit drama — but he denies it

People:
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Announces Separation from Husband 3 Months After Prison Release

Jeff Conway / Forbes:
Olivia Colman Reflects On Her Beloved Career: ‘I Have Been Very Lucky’

 
Sister Sites:

Techmeme
 Top news and commentary for technology's leaders, from all around the web
Mediagazer
 Top news and commentary for media professionals from all around the web
memeorandum
 What US political commentators are discussing online right now
WeSmirch
 The top celebrity news from all around the web on a single page