En esta Serie del Caribe, los Criollos de Caguas (Puerto Rico) anotaron apenas tres carreras en sus primeros 34.0 innings, desperdiciando oportunidad tras oportunidad con corredores en posición anotadora y perdiendo sus primeros tres encuentros del torneo.
Blue Jays set rotation around No. 1 Dickey
As expected, R.A. Dickey, whom the Blue Jays acquired from the Mets in a seven-player trade in December, will get the ball Opening Day, followed by right-hander Brandon Morrow, lefty Mark Buehrle, righty Josh Johnson, and southpaw Ricky Romero.
Caribbean Series showcasing flying camera
Eight months ago, Alejandro Mendivil, CEO of the startup company DVL Productions in Mexico, began experimenting with a helicopter-like remote-control camera at different sporting events, and now it can be seen hovering over the fans at Estadio Sonora during the Caribbean Series.
Volvieron a responder los boricuas
Los Criollos de Caguas puertorriqueños contaron con una sólida apertura de Efraín Nieves y un hermético trabajo de su cuerpo de relevistas para vencer 4-1 a los Navegantes del Magallanes venezolanos y encadenar su segunda victoria tras perder los primeros tres juegos de la Serie del Caribe 2013.
Rangers esperan por recuperación de Cruz
Los Rangers de Texas se alista para la pretemporada con la esperanza de que el dominicano Nelson Cruz resguarde el jardín derecho.
MLB pide documentos sobre dopaje
Directivos de las Grandes Ligas pidieron al Miami New Times los documentos que el periódico obtuvo para un reportaje sobre presunto uso de sustancias prohibidas por parte de varios jugadores.
CC expects to hit ground running this spring
Yankees ace CC Sabathia said that his pitching elbow feels ready to handle the workload of another season, and the left-hander expects to be close to his normal schedule as the team begins camp.
Cámara de video flotante, novedad en SC
Un detalle que ha llamado mucho la atención entre los aficionados y los medios en la Serie del Caribe 2013 es la utilización de una sofisticada cámara de video flotante que es manejada vía control remoto.
Carpenter assured place in Cardinals history
Chris Carpenter’s time pitching for the Cardinals may have come to an end. Injury has once again sidelined the big right-hander, who fought through so many ailments. It sounds like this is the last time, and that’s a shame, not just for St. Louis, but for baseball.
Cards’ Carpenter unlikely to pitch this season
On the heels of another injury setback, the Cardinals announced Tuesday that three-time All-Star and Cy Young Award winner Chris Carpenter is unlikely to pitch this season.
Rangers keeping open mind on young players
The Rangers feel good about some of their young players, and when they convene in Arizona next week for Spring Training, they are going to give those top young prospects every chance to make the team. General manager Jon Daniels said that includes the possibility of infielders Jurickson Profar and Mike Olt playing the outfield if that is what’s best for the team.
For Lance Roenicke, goals include playing for dad
Lance Roenicke might have more name recognition than most 25th-round Draft picks, but his goal is no different: get to the Major Leagues
Laws of pitching physics get best of Webb
With all the fame and fortune now available in the game, with all the remedies known to modern medicine, there will still be cases in which a pitcher’s arm simply will not allow him to continue in his chosen profession.
Indians sign catcher Santos to Minors contract
The Indians signed catcher Omir Santos to a Minor League contract on Tuesday, adding a layer of depth behind the plate.
Rays boast one of MLB’s top Minor League systems
The Rays have had a wealth of Minor Legue talent for the past few years, and the team added to that depth with a blockbuster trade for top prospect Wil Myers, among others.
More alleged A-Rod records emerge in report
The documents obtained from a defunct South Florida clinic connect Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez to at least 19 drugs and supplements, including several banned substances, according to a report published by Sports Illustrated.
Top 10 rotations: Deep, talented Nationals rank on top
A year ago, Davey Johnson said he’d stack his top three starters against that behemoth of a front end in Philly. Johnson, as usual, proved wise, as the Nationals fielded the top rotation in the NL in a number of categories. That rotation figures to improve if Stephen Strasburg gets into the 200-inning range, and Jordan Zimmermann should be ready to cross the 200-inning barrier now that he’s three years removed from Tommy John surgery.