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Texas Rangers release Ike Davis; Yankees ink him to major-league deal

Jun 12, 2016

Early Sunday morning, the Texas Rangers released first baseman Ike Davis, according to Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News. In 39 games, Davis put up a respectable slash line of .268/.350/.437 at Triple-A ...

Possible First Base Options for the Mets

Nick Delahanty

May 24, 2016

New York Mets, Opinions & Predictions

The New York Mets now have a hole in their lineup, as first baseman Lucas Duda was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a stress fracture in his lower back. At this point, it is unclear how long Duda will...

Report: Ike Davis agrees to Minor League Deal with Rangers

Kyle O'Neill

Feb 14, 2016

American League, Headlines, Offseason

According to Jon Heyman of the MLB Network, Ike Davis will join the Texas Rangers on a minor league deal. Heyman also notes that the New York Yankees were a finalist for Davis's services. https://twitter.com...

Rookie Mark Canha Off to a Historic Start in A’s 11-0 Win

Idalia Topete

Apr 10, 2015

American League, American League West, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners

The old cold concrete walls of the O.co Coliseum were filled to the brim on Friday night with fans who showed up for the Sonny Gray replica jersey giveaway. Along with the jersey, fans got to witness a historic...

Oakland Athletics Opening Day: What We’ve Learned

Idalia Topete

Apr 7, 2015

American League, American League West, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Oakland Athletics

The Oakland Athletics finally snapped their 10-year long Opening Day losing streak "curse" with an old fashioned beat-down of the Texas Rangers, final score of 8-0. The A's delivered in every facet of the game ...

Tim Lincecum Battles and Flashes Brilliance in Latest Spring Start

Chris Roth

Mar 27, 2015

Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League West, Opinions & Predictions, San Francisco Giants

There was once a day where San Francisco pitcher Tim Lincecum was one of the brightest stars in the Major Leagues, using his unorthodox windup to throw mid-90s fastballs and knee-buckling off-speed pitches past...

Dear Sandy, Just Say No To Tulo

Dan Siegel

Dec 23, 2014

Colorado Rockies, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League East, National League West, New York Mets, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Rumors

The worse thing you can ever hear when talking about a player is "he's one of the best players in the league when he's healthy." That usually means the player is rarely healthy and therefore not on the field ve...

Pirates Deal Ike Davis to the A’s

Ryan Witry

Nov 23, 2014

Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates

According to several media reports, the Pittsburgh Pirates have traded Ike Davis and an international bonus slot (no.86) to the Oakland Athletics for another international bonus slot (no.27). The move comes sev...

Pirates designate Ike Davis for assignment

Baseball Essential

Nov 20, 2014

Headlines, National League, National League Central, Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced Thursday that they have designated first baseman Ike Davis for assignment. After, they added pitcher Jameson Taillon to the 40-man roster. Pittsburgh now has 10 days to either t...

The Move to First Base Almost Done for Alvarez, Pirates

Baseball Essential

Aug 12, 2014

Headlines, National League, National League Central, Pittsburgh Pirates

Through his struggles on defense and league lead in errors, Pedro Alvarez continues to battle something that has haunted him all season long for the Pittsburgh Pirates. No one knows exactly what is wrong with A...

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