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Ex-MLBer body-slams opponent in wild minor league brawl
Former MLB pitcher Mat Latos sparked a fiery brawl over the weekend, after the New Jersey Jackals starter threw a wild pitch at an opponent’s head. Latos, who now plays...
Robinson Cano's disappointing place in MLB awards race
This is my annual Hardball year-end awards, and I want to begin with Robinson Cano, but not because he is going to have his streak of five straight AL MVP top-six...
What trade-deadline deals mean for your fantasy team
We could write a long, flowery intro talking about the how great the trade deadline is … but there were so many deals, it would take up precious space that...
Dodgers' $300M binge feeds urge to add another ace
The Dodgers expanded their payroll Wednesday, which for surprises would be like informing you that Wednesday will again be followed by Thursday. There has never been a team quite like...
How the loaded relief pitcher market is starting to shake out
The bullpen market has a bunch of quality arms available with Cincinnati’s Aroldis Chapman and San Diego’s Craig Kimbrel as the biggest prizes, and such other intriguing possibilities as Philadelphia’s...
How Mets, Yankees could prey on Giancarlo Stanton's injury
Giancarlo Stanton’s injury is bad for the Marlins, but arguably worse for Major League Baseball. Stanton suffered a fractured left hamate bone Friday night and is expected to miss four...
A new environment, a new fantasy baseball hope for these players
There comes a time in a baseball player’s career when getting a fresh start in a new town is exactly what is needed to spark something special, even if good...
Winter Meetings frenzy: Breaking down the Marlins
SAN DIEGO – Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria ran the bases at Yankee Stadium like a giddy schoolboy after his team won Game 6 and the 2003 World Series. A lasting...
Winter Meetings frenzy: Breaking down the Reds
SAN DIEGO – The Reds are either going to be contenders or be positioned to be a clearinghouse for July trades. Under orders to reduce the payroll, Cincinnati general manager...
Pitcher's wife freaks out over Twitter trade reports
The Reds traded pitcher Mat Latos to the Marlins late Thursday morning. Prior to the deal becoming official, Latos' wife, Dallas, kept close tabs on Twitter, baseball reporters, in particular,...