This Week in Baseball – Kris Bryant DL, Jackson Returns, Kingpin Hanley, Phillie Phanatic, Dead Body
First Time for Everything…
The Chicago Cubs star slugger Kris Bryant has shoulder inflammation and was sent to the 10-day DL for the first time in his career. Cubs manager Joe Maddon doesn’t believe the injury is serious. He expects Bryant to return to the lineup when he’s eligible. Maddon added, “He can’t be reasoned with. He doesn’t feel pity, or remorse, or fear! And he absolutely will not stop, ever.”
Lucky #13…
Veteran right-hander Edwin Jackson made his debut with the Oakland Athletics in Monday’s game in Detroit. Oakland marks Jackson’s 13th major league team, matching former reliever Octavio Dotel’s record for most teams having played with. Jackson said he was excited to be back in the big leagues and eager to impress the next team that’s going to sign him.
Drugs Are Bad…
Former Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez is not under federal investigation for a connection to an opioid drug distribution ring. Apparently, Ramirez’s name was mentioned by a friend who was caught transporting fentanyl from New York to Massachusetts in April and trying to avoid arrest. With friends like that, who needs drug dealers?
Dangerous Dogs…
Phillies fan Kathy McVay learned the hard way just how unhealthy a hot dog can be. On Monday night McVay was seated behind home plate when the Phillies Phanatic came out with his hot dog launcher. One of his duct taped wrapped dogs caught her right in the eye. Now I understand what chefs mean when they say, “You eat with your eyes first.”
Ice Cold Bodies on Tap…
The body of 48-year-old Todd Keeling was discovered Tuesday afternoon in a beer cooler at the Atlanta Braves’ SunTrust Park where the victim was believed to be a third-party worker. At first some had speculated that this might be the work of disgraced former-GM John Cappolella, exacting his revenge on those who have wronged him.
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