R.A. Dickey

Cubs owner threatens to move from Wrigley Field

2013-05-01 16:44:00

The owner of the Chicago Cubs for the first time publicly threatened to move the team out of Wrigley Field if his plans for a big video screen are blocked, saying Wednesday he needs new advertising revenue to help bankroll a $500-million renovation of the...

Blue Jays' R.A. Dickey to make start despite soreness

2013-04-22 17:50:00

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander R.A. Dickey expects to make his scheduled start on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles despite being bothered by soreness in his neck and back. Dickey was forced to leave his last start on Thursday after throwing six...

Carlos Marmol out as Cubs' closer

2013-04-07 17:18:00

Chicago Cubs Manager Dale Sveum said Carlos Marmol is out as the team's closer and rookie Kyuji Fujikawa will take over the role. Marmol blew a save opportunity in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Atlanta Braves when brothers B.J. and Justin Upton hit solo...

Angels' Jered Weaver can't hold off Rangers

2013-04-07 22:33:00

addCustomPlayer('1j59v4a9evljr1d1b5hvawowo7', '', '', 600, 418, 'perf1j59v4a9evljr1d1b5hvawowo7', 'eplayer15'); ARLINGTON, Texas — There were plenty of aces in the hole Sunday afternoon, as five of the game's best pitchers — Matt Cain, David...

Angels pitcher C.J. Wilson hasn't eradicated erratic tendencies

2013-04-09 00:00:00

addCustomPlayer('1j59v4a9evljr1d1b5hvawowo7', '', '', 600, 418, 'perf1j59v4a9evljr1d1b5hvawowo7', 'eplayer15'); C.J. Wilson seems amused by reporters who try to analyze him, or, as he puts it, "get inside my head." Approached after a loss to...

A-Rod and Derek Jeter will provide some of AL's best story lines

2013-02-11 10:33:00

With spring training starting this week, it's time to look at some of the most intriguing story lines across Major League Baseball. Writers from the Tribune Co. will discuss the American League on Monday and the National League on Tuesday. Feel free to...

Angels paint the town red with Josh Hamilton

2012-12-13 16:28:00

Josh Hamilton? Are you kidding me? Nobody makes a surprise splash like the Angels, but this was a flying cannonball into the middle of a Southern California pool that had been awash in Dodger blue. Nobody breaks down the door in the middle of the...

Angels reportedly agree to deal with outfielder Josh Hamilton

2012-12-13 11:43:00

One day after General Manager Jerry Dipoto said he didn’t feel like a major move was "imminent, pressing or required," the Angels reportedly made a major move on Thursday. ESPN Dallas is reporting that highly sought free-agent outfielder Josh...

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2011-10-12 16:33:16

Indians 6, Mariners 0: Tribe puts Hernandez through hard labor

2013-05-20 05:04:02

The Indians' overriding strategy against opposing pitchers has been to force them to have a bad day. The idea is to swing only at the most hittable pitches and watch the others smack into the catcher's glove. But there's a catch: Pitchers try to...

Highland's Odorizzi to make another major-league start Monday for Tampa Bay

2013-05-20 07:14:02

A triceps injury to Tampa Bay Rays starter David Price has led to another major-league start Monday for Highland High School graduate Jake Odorizzi against the Toronto Blue Jays, according to the Associated Press. Odorizzi is scheduled to start in...

Steady Cano Making Case To Be A Keeper

2013-05-18 16:08:00

Three times Saturday, Robinson Cano flashed a smile as big as Jay-Z's when he sees his wife, Beyonce, after a long day at the office. The first time came when Cano, semi-fooled by a Brandon Morrow pitch, still managed to turn it into one of those short-...

David Price and fellow 2012 Cy Young winner R.A. Dickey (Blue Jays) are a combined 3-8 with a 5.68 ERA. Good thing for Joe Maddon that Matt Moore and Alex Cobb are pitching so well.

2013-05-04 00:00:00

Dickey is off to a slow start this season, his first with theBlue Jays, but in 2012 he became the first knuckleballer to win a Cy Young Award when he went 20-6 with a 2.73 ERA for the Mets.

2013-04-23 00:00:00

Blue Jays starter R.A. Dickey strikes out Paul Konerko.

2013-04-18 00:00:00