Introducing… The Rangers’ Broken Bulldog
Even in baseball, the heart sometimes comes before the head – and in the case of 33rd-round Texas Rangers draft pick Johnathan Taylor, his heart showed through despite his neck giving in. On March 6 the junior outfielder for the Georgia Bulldogs was chasing a line drive when he smacked head-on into teammate Zach Cone. Cone walked … Read more
Introducing… The Angels’ Favorite Son
The team may have a different name than in 1991, but the Angels still have a Cron in the organization – after Los Angeles selected first baseman C.J. Cron, son of former Angel Chris Cron, with the 17th-overall pick in the MLB first-year player draft this week. The junior Cron is a junior at University … Read more
From Billy to Bob: We Want a New Bob as Skipper
Amid a nine-game losing skid, two weeks after a miscommunication debacle with relief pitcher Brian Fuentes, A’s manager Bob Geren was let go today by Oakland general manager Billy Beane. His interim replacement will be Bob Melvin, with his near-.500 career at the helm and 2007 Manager of the Year honors with the Arizona Diamondbacks. … Read more
