Is there such thing as a lost cause when it comes to player behavior in the NHL? Is there ever a point in time where the risks associated with a particular individual outweigh the contributions he could even possibly provide the league and the team he represents? The questions beg to be answered. You may [...]

Scott Podsednik waited patiently this past offseason for a phone call from a major league team with a job offer. After all, the veteran outfielder was coming off a respectable season split between the Royals and Dodgers where he hit .297/.342/.382 with 40 walks, seven triples, and 35 stolen bases. You might assume that he [...]

When the Pittsburgh Pirates visited the Baltimore Orioles for a spring training contest on Monday, there was little excitement following their lopsided 8-2 loss. That was until Pirates’ center fielder Andrew McCutchen had some choice words for Matt Wieters concerning a play at the plate in the top of the fifth inning of Monday’s tilt. [...]

Earlier this week, Blue Jays manager John Farrell announced that oft-injured right-handed pitcher Dustin McGowan will continue his current rehabilitation with the intent of returning, not as a starter, but a reliever. “We’re going to groom him as a reliever now,” Farrell said. “Medically, that’s the advice we’ve been given top to bottom.” For McGowan, [...]

Spring Training is meant to be a time for players to regain whatever shape they may have lost in the offseason. For the Minnesota Twins, nothing could be further from the truth. Right now, three of the biggest Twin names are coming back from various injuries. Joe Mauer had off season surgery on his left [...]