Former Cincinnati Reds shortstop Barry Larkin was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Monday, capturing 86.4 percent of the vote by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Larkin joins the late Chicago Cubs third baseman Ron Santo, elected recently by the Golden Era… View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Toronto Blue Jays News
Although there have been reports of extenuating circumstances involved in Ryan Braun’s positive drug test, a report on Sunday by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Tom Haudricourt suggests Braun’s appeal of his 50-game suspension is likely to be denied. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Toronto Blue Jays News
The Boston Red Sox may have replaced closer Jonathan Papelbon, as Houston Astros reliever Mark Melancon is shuffling up to Boston. The Astros acquired infielder Jed Lowrie and pitcher Kyle Weiland for Melancon, according to an ESPN.com report. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Toronto Blue Jays News
Medication used for a “private medical issue” caused National League MVP Ryan Braun’s failed drug test, TMZ reported Monday, citing a source close to the situation. The announcement of the failed drug test came Dec. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Toronto Blue Jays News
The Miami Marlins again showed how serious they are about spending money to acquire proven players when they signed starting pitcher Mark Buehrle to a four-year, $58 million contract on Wednesday, according to mulitple reports. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Toronto Blue Jays News
Outfielder Greg Halman, who played briefly for the Seattle Mariners the last two seasons and was a candidate for a starting job in 2012, was stabbed to death in Rotterdam, Netherlands, early Monday morning, and his brother was arrested in connection with the incident, police said. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Toronto Blue Jays News
The Florida Marlins are doing their best to fill their new stadium by chasing premium free agents — and reportedly are making a serious push for the biggest one out there. On Friday, they went after Albert Pujols, who lunched with Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria, according to The… View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Toronto Blue Jays News
Brian Cashman has made it known the New York Yankees will seek pitching this offseason, and the general manager backed that up by publicly acknowledging the club’s rumored interest in Texas Rangers starter C.J. Wilson. “We haven’t talked to him yet, but we will,”… View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Toronto Blue Jays News
Bob Forsch, the former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher who threw two no-hitters, and just last week threw out the first pitch of Game 7 of the World Series, died Thursday night. Forsch, 61, collapsed at his home in Tampa, Fla, after suffering a heart aneurysm, his wife, Jan, told The… View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Toronto Blue Jays News
Roy Halladay pitched the Philadelphia Phillies into the playoffs, but wasn’t in the mood for celebrations. He was as no-nonsense after the game as he was on the mound. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Toronto Blue Jays News
