Austin Jackson

Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues: – The Oakland Athletics have placed third baseman Brandon Inge on the 15-day Disabled List with a groin injury according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. He’ll be available to come off the DL on May 28. – The Minnesota Twins placed right handed [...]

The next financial efficiency report will feature the AL Central Champions, Detroit Tigers. A team that quickly forgot about their losing ways in the beginning of the 21st century. They have an outstanding offense, now even more improved with the addition of Prince Fielder, and the most dominant starting pitcher in the Majors in 2011, Justin [...]

The Detroit Tigers are reluctant to use center fielder Austin Jackson as their leadoff hitter for the 2012 season. According to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN, the Tigers will look for one this off season as they do not have any logical internal candidates. Crasnick says that Jose Reyes is the “dream candidate,” but that David DeJesus [...]

Here are a few notes from around the league provided by Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports, as we move closer to the start of the season. -Alex Rodriguez appears to be in prime shape going  into the season thanks to Cameron Diaz. Ok maybe not her but when Yankees hitting coach Kevin Long was asked about Rodriguez [...]

As the free-agency period approaches, the Tigers and the Red Sox are preparing to make some big moves. The Tigers are said to be very interested in Red Sox’s catcher Victor Martinez to replace the light-hitting Alex Avila according to Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe. Both teams are also said to be interested in  [...]

Shortly after the 2010 World Series, Rays’ left fielder Carl Crawford will become one of the hottest free-agent on the market. Teams like the Angels and the Red Sox have shown interest on Crawford, but according to sources close to FOXSports’ Ken Rosenthal the Tigers are deeply interested on acquiring the speedy left fielder. Rosenthal believes [...]

Tom Singer of MLB.com talks about 16 players that could benefit from a change of scenery via the July 31st non-waiver Trade Deadline. He’s dubbed them the Bittersweet 16: Mike Lowell, Boston Red Sox No revelations here for the Prisoner of Yawkey Way. He was ticketed out of town when Boston signed free agent Adrian Beltre, [...]

Check out this video of Texas Rangers pitcher Dustin Nippert taking a line drive to the head off the bat of outfielder Austin Jackson in the sixth inning. $('#myplayer201007192122').jwplayer({ flashplayer:'http://blog.prorumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/player.swf', skin:'http://blog.prorumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/five.xml' }); AOL FanHouse says that Nippert was able to get on his feet relatively quickly and he [...]

Baseball has rarely, if ever, given us much certainty. In spite of our beliefs, we feast on baseball with a hope that between the lines something certain, something tangible will take place before our very eyes. Amidst work stoppages and steroid controversies, we do this now with more uncertainty than ever. Should [...]

Happy Sunday!  Long time Detroit Tigers and Cincinnati Reds manager Sparky Anderson spent a day at Dodger Stadium to watch his old team take on the Dodgers. Anderson, 76, lives in Thousand Oaks, CA and hung out on the field during batting practice and greeted players like Austin Jackson. He had a lively chat with Dodgers [...]