NHL news: Rangers buy out contract of Girardi

      The New York Rangers have bought out the contract of defenseman Dan Girardi. This isn\’t surprising to many, since both Girardi and fellow defenseman Marc Staal are both on bad contracts, and one of them were expected to be bought out. I thought it would be Staal, but the Rangers thought he\’s better thanContinue reading “NHL news: Rangers buy out contract of Girardi”

MLB news: Gonzalez, Cabrera land on DL

      We have even more injuries. Today, the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets lost a part of their team to the 10-day DL. The Dodgers lost 1B Adrian Gonzalez (back), and the Mets lost SS Asdrubal Cabrera (thumb).        Gonzalez, 35, has a .255 batting average, one homer and 23 RBIs in 182Continue reading “MLB news: Gonzalez, Cabrera land on DL”

MLB news: Astros place McCullers on DL

      It has happened again to the Houston Astros. Another one of their starters has hit the DL. This time, RHP Lance McCullers Jr. was placed on the 10-day DL with lower back discomfort.        McCullers, 23, is in the midst on a career season. He has a 2.58 ERA with 89 strikeouts in 76.2Continue reading “MLB news: Astros place McCullers on DL”

MLB news: Nats place Glover on DL

      The Washington Nationals have placed RHP and closer Koda Glover on the 10-day DL with back stiffness.        Glover, 24, has a 5.12 ERA with 17 strikeouts in 19.1 strikeouts this year, with eight saves. He has a career 5.08 ERA with 33 strikeouts in 39 innings, with those eight saves. He\’s only playedContinue reading “MLB news: Nats place Glover on DL”

MLB news: Phillies place Hernandez on DL

    The Philadelphia Phillies have placed 2B Cesar Hernandez on the 10-day DL with a left oblique strain.      Hernandez, 27, has a .277 batting average, five homers, 14 RBIs and six steals in 259 Plate Appearances. He has a career .280 average, 13 homers, 102 RBIs and 43 stolen bases in 1589 Plate Appearances, all for theContinue reading “MLB news: Phillies place Hernandez on DL”