MLB Players

Shanoff's Wake-Up Call: Favre, Bucs, Closure?

Today's Calls: Brett Favre vs. Mike McCarthy, Packers fans vs. Bucs fans, LeBron vs. Europe, USA Hoops vs. Australia, Brandon Webb vs. Dan Haren, Raul Ibanez vs. the World and More. The Opening Pitch: If Packers fans truly care about Brett Favre — and the rest of us — they will quietly let him go. It looks like Favre will be the Bucs' (or the Jets') circus now. It isn’t the NFC North, so that should make Packers fans happy. If, by now, they’re weary like the rest of us (including the Pac...

MLB Free Pick: Chicago White Sox vs Detroit Tigers

The White Sox begins today a series against the Tigers, in a bad moment for them, as they are 2-4 on their last 6 games, Last Sunday, they finished a divisional series against the Royals with a 3-14 loss, in a match with lots of problems between players.

Reds try to slow ugly skid with players-only meeting

The Cincinnati Reds, mired in last place in the NL Central, held a players-only meeting before their game against the Washington Nationals on Sunday.

Shanoff's Wake-Up Call: Manny Heads West

Today's Calls: Manny Ramirez vs. Jason Bay, Ron Gardenhire vs. Ozzie Guillen, Brandon Webb vs. Anibal Sanchez, Brett Favre vs. Jeff Garcia, Georgia vs. USC-Ohio State winner, Ron-Ron vs. Yao and More. The Opening Pitch: Manny in L.A.? It's like a terrible sitcom spin-off, "Joey" to the Red Sox's "Friends." But it certainly shakes things up: While other top NL contenders like the Cubs and Brewers went for topline pitchers, the Dodgers acquired one of the best hitters of this generation. Best of a...

Wild Speculation: Mark Teixeira

Welcome to "Wild Speculation." Over the next three days leading up to the MLB trade deadline, SN's David Arnott will use this space to speculate over possible deals. And do so wildly. Mark Teixeira is a switch hitting beast. He'll step in to your lineup, jack fifteen dingers down the stretch, and draw thousands of ethnic Portuguese to the ballyard. In theory. Also in theory, I'd be cool if I wore striped shirts, designer jeans and guzzled Red Bull and vodka. In theory. The Bravos put Mr. Teixeir...

Dodgers Add Veteran Third Baseman Blake (Baseball America)

The Dodgers struck quickly in acquiring third baseman Casey Blake from the Indians for two minor leaguers: righthander Jon Meloan and catcher Carlos Santana. Source : Baseball America (subscribe) Explore : Baseball, Casey Blake, MLB Players, Rock and Pop

MLB suspends a pair of minor leaguers

Major League Baseball suspended minor leaguer outfielder Jonathan Quinonez and pitcher Yeiger Sanchez for 50 games Saturday after both players tested positive for an illegal performance-enhancing substance.

Umpire desktop: MLB turns to IBM for Web 2.0 technology

Baseball umpires use widgets to review past incidents between opposing players, check weather and review player information such as a pitcher's history of throwing wild pitches.

Shanoff's Wake-Up Call: Janet's 'Wardrobe Malfunction' Didn't Cause an End to the World

Today's Calls: Brett Favre vs. Janet Jackson, A-Rod vs. Jorge Posada, Rich Harden vs. Matt Holliday, Jeremy Shockey vs. Jason Taylor, Clemson vs. Texas Tech, Ron Artest vs. Josh Childress and More. The Opening Pitch: Rumors of Brett Favre curtailing his comeback? Bah: Wouldn't you rather revisit Janet Jackson's nipple? Four years later, here's the truth about the "wardrobe malfunction": It wasn't the end of civilization, and it certainly didn't warrant the FCC's intrusion and reckless fine. That...

Shanoff's Wake-Up Call: Mets Still Sizzling

Today's Calls: Mets vs. Phillies, Tigers vs. Twins, Cards vs. Rockies, Jim Zorn vs. Brady Quinn, Percy Harvin vs. Joe McKnight, Kevin Love vs. Jerryd Bayless, UFC vs. Affliction and More. The Opening Pitch: The start of baseball's second half can be a fresh start; just ask the Rockies. Last July 18, they were off the radar -- 5.5 games back, despite being two games over .500 -- but they used that fresh start to refocus, ending up with that unprecedented run to the NL pennant. Who benefits from t...