Ballbug http://www.ballbug.com/ MLB Buzz Bot en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 02:15:12 -0400 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:15:12 -0400 Astros vendor brings snow cones into bathroom stall, gets fired (Matthew Pouliot/HardballTalk) http://www.ballbug.com/130524/p2#a130524p2

Matthew Pouliot / HardballTalk:
Astros vendor brings snow cones into bathroom stall, gets fired  —  This is on the short list of the most horrifying stories ever posted at HardballTalk.  —  An Amamark vendor at Monday's Royals-Astros game at Minute Maid was caught bringing his tray of snow cones into a bathroom stall with him.

]]> Fri, 24 May 2013 02:15:00 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/130524/p2#a130524p2 Fielder's Single Gives Tigers 7-6 Win Over Twins (Associated Press) http://www.ballbug.com/130524/p1#a130524p1 Associated Press:
Fielder's Single Gives Tigers 7-6 Win Over Twins  —  DETROIT — Prince Fielder bounced a tiebreaking single off Jared Burton's glove in the eighth inning, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 7-6 come-from-behind victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.

]]> Fri, 24 May 2013 00:45:00 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/130524/p1#a130524p1 Dodgers prez sides with Mattingly (Fox Sports) http://www.ballbug.com/130523/p18#a130523p18

Fox Sports:
Dodgers prez sides with Mattingly  —  When Don Mattingly said Wednesday that the Dodgers could not expect to win simply by putting together a collection of All-Stars, many interpreted the manager's remarks as criticism of the team's front office and ownership.  —  Dodgers president Stan Kasten did not see it that way.

]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 21:15:01 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/130523/p18#a130523p18 Don Mattingly not critical of brass (ESPN) http://www.ballbug.com/130523/p17#a130523p17 ESPN:
Don Mattingly not critical of brass  —  When Dodgers manager Don Mattingly abruptly criticized the lack of fight and competitiveness on his team's “All-Star” roster Wednesday morning, he wasn't aiming that critique at the front office, despite widespread assumptions to the contrary, sources say.

]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 20:55:00 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/130523/p17#a130523p17 McCutchen paces Pirates to fourth straight win (Associated Press) http://www.ballbug.com/130523/p16#a130523p16

Associated Press:
McCutchen paces Pirates to fourth straight win  —  Recap  —  Box Score  —  Play-By-Play  —  Photos  —  Conversation  —  Andrew McCutchen, Pirates beat Cubs for 4th straight win  —  PITTSBURGH — Andrew McCutchen had three hits and two RBIs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates past …

]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 19:55:00 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/130523/p16#a130523p16 Pineda goes five innings in extended spring game (AJ Cassavell/MLB.com) http://www.ballbug.com/130523/p15#a130523p15

AJ Cassavell / MLB.com:
Pineda goes five innings in extended spring game  —  Right-hander underwent surgery last May to repair a torn labrum  —  Yankees right-hander Michael Pineda was acquired in a trade with the Mariners on Jan. 23, 2012.  (AP)  —  Yankees right-hander Michael Pineda tossed five innings …

]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 19:50:04 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/130523/p15#a130523p15 Wheeler expected to make 2-3 more starts in minors, then join Mets: source (Mike Puma/New York Post) http://www.ballbug.com/130523/p14#a130523p14

Mike Puma / New York Post:
Wheeler expected to make 2-3 more starts in minors, then join Mets: source  —  The Mets have clearly reached the countdown stage to Zack Wheeler's major league debut.  —  A high-ranking team official told The Post on Thursday that barring a setback, the club's top pitching prospect is expected …

]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 18:55:03 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/130523/p14#a130523p14 Choo's stock rising with play for Reds in contract year (Mark Sheldon/MLB.com) http://www.ballbug.com/130523/p13#a130523p13 Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Choo's stock rising with play for Reds in contract year  —  Veteran outfielder, pending free agent, likely to attract plenty of attention  —  CINCINNATI — A revelation who has already exceeded high expectations, center fielder Shin-Soo Choo has been everything and more than the win-now Reds …

]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 16:25:07 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/130523/p13#a130523p13 Indians Designate David Huff For Assignment (Tim Dierkes/MLB Rumors) http://www.ballbug.com/130523/p12#a130523p12 Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Indians Designate David Huff For Assignment  —  The Indians designated lefty David Huff for assignment to open a spot for another southpaw, Scott Barnes, tweeted the team.  —  Huff, 28, was designated for assignment when the team could not find a spot for him as the season began …

]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 16:20:07 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/130523/p12#a130523p12 Ben Cherington on D&C: In-season contract talks with Jacoby Ellsbury unlikely (Alex Speier/Full Count) http://www.ballbug.com/130523/p11#a130523p11

Alex Speier / Full Count:
Ben Cherington on D&C: In-season contract talks with Jacoby Ellsbury unlikely  —  Center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury is is hitting .249/.318/.340.  (AP)  —  Red Sox GM Ben Cherington, in an appearance on the Dennis & Callahan show, said that the Red Sox have talked at various points …

]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 15:00:01 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/130523/p11#a130523p11 Mets showing confidence in Plawecki (Teddy Cahill/MLB.com) http://www.ballbug.com/130523/p10#a130523p10 Teddy Cahill / MLB.com:
Mets showing confidence in Plawecki  —  Catching prospect ‘ready to move’ to next challenge in club's eyes  —  Even though catcher Kevin Plawecki struggled offensively last summer after the Mets selected him in the supplemental round of the 2012 First-Year Player Draft …

]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 14:15:00 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/130523/p10#a130523p10 Setbacks can't keep Neal Cotts down (Fox Sports) http://www.ballbug.com/130523/p9#a130523p9

Fox Sports:
Setbacks can't keep Neal Cotts down  —  Joe Bick rattles off the date — Feb. 10, 2012.  It was the day Bick, an agent, broke difficult news to his client, left-hander Neal Cotts.  —  “Neal, it's heartbreaking for me to tell you this, but I think we've run out of chances,” Bick recalls saying.

]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 12:45:04 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/130523/p9#a130523p9 Jeremy Affeldt On Homophobia: I Was Wrong (Janie McCauley/Associated Press) http://www.ballbug.com/130523/p8#a130523p8

Janie McCauley / Associated Press:
Jeremy Affeldt On Homophobia: I Was Wrong  —  SAN FRANCISCO — When Jeremy Affeldt came to the Bay Area as an opposing player, he refused to leave his hotel room aside from going to and from the ballpark.  He was admittedly homophobic.  —  When he joined the San Francisco Giants five years ago …

]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 12:35:05 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/130523/p8#a130523p8 Change is coming: Mariners to send down Jesus Montero to Tacoma, bring up Jesus Sucre (Ryan Divish/Mariners Insider) http://www.ballbug.com/130523/p7#a130523p7 Ryan Divish / Mariners Insider:
Change is coming: Mariners to send down Jesus Montero to Tacoma, bring up Jesus Sucre  —  On the heels of a six-game losing streak and a 2-7 road trip, the Seattle Mariners will make an expected and needed roster move sometime today.  —  Catcher Jesus Montero will be sent to Triple-A Tacoma …

]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 12:30:03 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/130523/p7#a130523p7 Stanton takes BP on field, feels no discomfort (MLB.com) http://www.ballbug.com/130523/p6#a130523p6

MLB.com:
Stanton takes BP on field, feels no discomfort  —  MIAMI — Progress is being made on Giancarlo Stanton's road to recovery.  —  The Marlins slugger on Wednesday afternoon took batting practice on the field.  He estimated about 50 swings, and felt no discomfort.

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