Pirates Pitching Spurs Revival
Friday night was exhibit A why the Pittsburgh Pirates are winning and why they may yet post their first season-long winning record in a generation. Beers, or root beers, are on the house for A.J. Burnett,…Read More
Slow Starting Red Sox Have Hope
The Red Sox scored 10 runs Wednesday night. It seems as if all of the war clubs are in working order despite the never-ending casualty list. The big explosions offer hope in this long baseball season when…Read More
Astros Rumors: Wandy Rodriguez, Brett Myers and Carlos Lee
Houston Astros veterans Wandy Rodriguez, Brett Myers and Carlos Lee are all expected to garner trade interest this summer. While the Astros have been competitive so far this season, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com…Read More
Astros Rumors: Houston Expected to Become Sellers
The Houston Astros are currently playing too well to be considered sellers just yet, says Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. However, despite the signs of life the Astros have shown early this season and the…Read More
Kyle Weiland to DL; Astros Recall Jordan Lyles
Kyle Weiland has been placed on the Houston Astros 15-day disabled list with a shoulder injury. The Astros have announced that 21-year-old right-hander Jordan Lyles will replace Weiland in their starting…Read More
Red Sox Rumors: Boston Targeting Relievers
Jayson Stark of ESPN heard from other clubs around the league that the Boston Red Sox are “canvassing…Read More
Closers Need Hazard Pay
Commercial fishing in the Bering Sea. Serving as a member of the United States Army in Afghanistan.…Read More
Red Sox Rumors: Boston Continuing to Monitor Trade Market
In case you haven’t noticed, the Boston Red Sox have had a rough start to their 2012 campaign. Injuries…Read More
Brett Myers Rumors: Astros Not Shopping Players
This weekend it was rumored that the Houston Astros were shopping closer Brett Myers. After Brian Wilson’s…Read More
Giants Rumors: San Francisco Interested in Astros Brett Myers?
It appears that the San Francisco Giants could be without closer Brian Wilson for much if not all of…Read More
Mark Melancon and the Closing Conundrum
On the B.S. Report, Bill Simmons told friend and diehard New York Yankees fan Jack-O that somebody close…Read More
Jed Lowrie Injury Update: Lowie Expected to Return Friday
Houston Astros shortstop Jed Lowrie is going to begin his minor league rehab assignment today. According…Read More
Stuff To Ponder While Chewing Tobacco
Given that Boston Red Sox baseball fans have the patience of five-year-olds in kindergarten, panic is…Read More
Alfredo Aceves Named Boston Red Sox Closer
The Boston Red Sox have announced their closer for the start of the 2012 season, and it’s not the player…Read More
Curse Of The Closer
Ryan Madson, Joakim Soria, Andrew Bailey. Is this a trend? Closer’s arms just about falling off…Read More
Andrew Bailey Expected to Miss First Half of the Season
An already questionable Boston Red Sox bullpen took a large hit yesterday as the club announced closer…Read More
2012 MLB Season Preview: Boston Red Sox
2011 Boston Red Sox Season Recap The way Red Sox fans reacted with anger, horror, disgust and disbelief…Read More
Mike Gonzalez Rumors: Red Sox Monitoring Lefty Market
Nick Carfado of the Boston Globe tweeted this morning that, due to their “less than desirable lefty…Read More
MLB Free Agents: Mike Gonzalez Update
According to Ken Rosenthal, the Oakland Athletics are no longer interested in former Orioles closer and…Read More
2012 MLB Season Preview: Houston Astros
Call to the Pen is kicking off our 2012 MLB Season Preview series by reviewing the Houston Astros. …Read More





















