Author: The Go-To-Man Mattie T.

Monday, August 16th 9 5 Star Player of the Game: Padres shortstop Miguel Tejada, who went 4-for-5 with an RBI single, an RBI double & scored 2 runs. Winning Pitcher: Kevin Correia (10-7), who pitched 6 innings & allowed no runs on 5 hits while walking one & striking out five. Losing Pitcher: Tom Gorzelanny […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have found a backup for rising star Brandon Jennings, as free-agent point guard Earl Boykins agreed to a 1 year deal on Friday that will be worth up to $1.3 million. It will be his 2nd stint with the Bucks, as he played 35 games for them during the 2006-07 season & […]

Free-agent guard Delonte West will miss the first 10 games when he returns to action, as the NBA suspended him in connection to his guilty plea to weapons charges Friday in Maryland. The Minnesota Timberwolves released West on July 26th shortly after acquiring him from the Cleveland Cavaliers. West has spent his 6-year career between […]

The Florida Marlins will have to spend the rest of their season without their starting catcher, as Ronny Paulino was suspended for 50 games due to violating MLB’s positive drug test. Paulino issued a statement, as he claims that he used the pills to control his 6’3, 250 pound frame: “To control my weight this […]

Dustin Pedroia’s brief  return to the Boston Red Sox has ended, as he will go back on the 15-day DL with left foot discomfort. The 3-time All-Star & 2008 AL MVP has already missed 44 games this season with a broken left foot, as he was just 5 home runs away from tying a career-high […]

Major League Baseball is mourning the man who made the “Shot ‘Heard Round the World” phrase come true, as Bobby Thomson passed away on Tuesday at the age of 86. Thomson was a native of Glasgow, Scotland and attended high school in Staten Island, NY. He was signed by the New York Giants as an […]

With current ABC analyst Jeff Van Gundy’s recent claim that the Miami Heat will break the Chicago Bulls’ record of 72-9 during the 1995-96 season, a couple of former NBA head coaches weigh in on their predictions on how the new big 3 of Wade, James & Bosh will finish in their first season together: […]

A big hit to Eli Manning overshadowed the Giants’ Stadium opener, as New York Jets’ linebacker Calvin Pace leveled the one-time Super Bowl champion winning quarterback during Monday evening’s pre-season game. Manning apparently changed plays without informing his coaching staff, so a designed handoff to Brandon Jacobs quickly went downhill as Pace’s hit jarred the […]

Tuesday, August 10th 12 6 Star Player of the Game: Twins 1st baseman Michael Cuddyer, who went 2-for-5 with a 2-run homer (11th of season), a 2-run double & scored 1 run. Winning Pitcher: Scott Baker (10-9), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 5 runs (4 earned) on 8 hits while walking one & striking […]

Monday, August 9th 4 3 (F/11 innings) Star Player of the Game: Giants centerfielder Andres Torres, who went 2-for-5 with an RBI single & scored 1 run. Winning Pitcher: Chris Ray (3-0), who pitched 1/3rd of an inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking none & striking out none. Losing Pitcher: Marcos […]