Check out Mini-Ballbug for simple mobiles or Ballbug Mobile for modern smartphones.
6:35 PM ET, October 1, 2015

Ballbug

 Top News: 
CSN Bay Area:
Rewind: Leake calls reunion with Giants ‘strong possibility’  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Mike Leake asked Brandon Crawford to pick his walk-up song Wednesday and he ended up with a gem, “Ghetto Superstar.”  Leake's next decision will be a bit more complicated, and it's a life-changing one he'll have to make mostly on his own.
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
RELATED:
Associated Press:
Leake Throws 2-Hitter as Giants Beat Dodgers 5-0
Andrew Baggarly / Giants Extra:
UPDATED: Mike Leake is “comin' in HOT” …
Comcast SportsNet:
Sources: If healthy, Farrell will return as Red Sox manager  —  NEW YORK — It's a question that has hovered over the Red Sox for several weeks now, intensifying with each day as the season draws to a close: Who will manage the team next year?  —  Some have come to label it the elephant in the room …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
J.J. Hardy Playing Through Torn Labrum In Left Shoulder  —  J.J. Hardy has suffered through the worst season of his career at the plate, and Eduardo A. Encina of the Baltimore Sun reveals the probable reason for those struggles.  Hardy said today that he has a torn labrum in his left …
Discussion: Al's Ramblings
RELATED:
Eduardo A. EncinaContact / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy says he has played entire season with torn labrum in left shoulder … Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy revealed Thursday that he has been playing the entire season with a torn labrum in his left, non-throwing shoulder.  —  Hardy said he does not plan to have surgery in the offseason.
Discussion: Camden Chat
Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Mets OF Yoenis Cespedes suffers bruised fingers after hit by pitch  —  3h - MLB YOENIS CESPEDES JUAN LAGARES KIRK NIEUWENHUIS CURTIS GRANDERSON STEVEN MATZ NEW YORK METS + more
RELATED:
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Name John Coppolella General Manager  —  1:03pm: The Braves have announced the promotion, adding that Coppolella signed a four-year contract that runs through the completion of the 2019 season.  —  12:02pm: The Braves will promote assistant general manager John Coppolella to the role …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Jeremy Affeldt To Retire At Season's End  —  Giants left-hander Jeremy Affeldt will retire after the 2015 season, the team announced today via press release.  —  Affeldt, 36, has enjoyed a 14-year career at the Major League level, the past seven of which have come as a member of the Giants' bullpen.
Associated Press:
Jackson Homer Leads Cubs to 5-3 Win Over Reds  —  CINCINNATI — Austin Jackson hit a three-run homer, Anthony Rizzo added an RBI double and the Chicago Cubs kept alive their slim hopes for home-field advantage in the wild-card game with a 5-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Danny Abriano / Metsblog:
Game 159: Mets at Phillies, 12:05 p.m.  —  The Mets (89-69) wrap up their three-game series against the Phillies (61-97) on Thursday in Philadelphia at 12:05 p.m. ET on SNY.  —  LHP Sean Gilmartin (3-1, 2.58 ERA) gets the start for the Mets.  He'll be opposed by RHP Jerad Eickhoff (2-3, 3.07 ERA) for Philadelphia.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and The Good Phight
Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Jets Head to London With a Detailed Game Plan, and That's Just for Their Laundry  —  FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — After landing at Heathrow Airport early Friday morning, the Jets will disembark and make a left toward customs, where six lines will be devoted to their delegation of 220 people.
Discussion: ProFootballTalk, USA Today and Guardian
James Wagner / Washington Post:
In Jordan Zimmermann's likely finale, Nationals offer little support  —  ATLANTA — The likely final pitch in Jordan Zimmermann's distinguished Washington Nationals career was an 87-mph first-pitch slider twirled over the plate to Andrelton Simmons, who grounded out to end the sixth inning in Wednesday's 2-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves.
Associated Press:
Astros Rally Past Mariners, Take Over 2nd AL Wild-Card Spot  —  SEATTLE — Colby Rasmus' broken-bat RBI single capped Houston's rally from a three-run deficit, and the Astros retook the lead in the race for the second AL wild-card spot, beating the Seattle Mariners 7-6 on Wednesday night.
Jeremy Affeldt / SI.com:
I'm retiring.  Here are five things I won't miss about baseball  —  Mariano Rivera.  Babe Ruth.  Christy Mathewson.  Sandy Koufax.  —  Jeremy Affeldt?!  —  Even now, three World Series rings later, it sounds almost comical when I hear my name mentioned among some of the greatest players in baseball history.
Discussion: Phillies Nation and CBSSports.com
Associated Press:
Cardinals Rout Pirates, Clinch 3rd Straight NL Central Title  —  PITTSBURGH — The St. Louis Cardinals are back in a familiar spot: on top of the NL Central looking down at everyone else.  —  Jason Heyward's third-inning grand slam powered the Cardinals over the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-1 …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
RELATED:
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wainwright makes the ‘almost’ happen; cleared to relieve Wednesday
Discussion: CBSSports.com
 
 Archived Page Info: 
This is a snapshot of Ballbug at 6:35 PM ET, October 1, 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: 
Stuart Cahill / Boston Herald:
Jerry Remy: Ron Darling to NESN 'ain't happening'
Mark Feinsand / New York Daily News:
Mookie Betts has two-home run game, attributes success to giving homeless guy a pizza
Discussion: FenwayNation
Associated Press:
Anderson Leads Diamondbacks to 3-1 Win Over Rockies
Discussion: Purple Row
Associated Press:
Angels Slowed With 8-7 Loss to Athletics
Daryl Van Schouwen / Chicago:
Hosmer's homer in 10th lifts Royals past White Sox
Discussion: South Side Sox
Associated Press:
Yanks Bullpen Falters in 9-5, 11-Inning Loss to Red Sox
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Over the Monster
 Earlier Picks: 
Associated Press:
AL West-Leading Rangers Win Again, 6-2 Over Tigers
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Associated Press:
Twins Win First, Then Split Doubleheader With Indians
Discussion: Twinkie Town and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Dodgers Finally Secure Third Straight NL West Crown
Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
In Jonathan Papelbon, Nationals got their closer — and their kiss of death
Associated Press:
New MLB Commissioner Envisions More Speed-Up Experiments
 

 
From WeSmirch:

Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
50 Cent Is ‘Going for Sole Custody’ of His Son With Daphne Joy After She Was Named in Diddy Lawsuit (Exclusive)

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

People:
Rebel Wilson Says She ‘Got More Attention for Weight Loss Than Any Movie’ She'd Ever Done: ‘People Are Intrigued’ (Exclusive)

 
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