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Today is May 24th 2019, and this is Friday’s edition of On the Hop.Headlining:Scott Boras Blames MLB for Stewart's Decision (The Score)"Fake Injuries" and What to do About Them (Sports Illustrated)Crazy Walk-off Wild Pitch Victory (Nola.com)Injured List Updates:Corey Kluber Has His Cast Removed (ESPN)Yoenis Cespedes Undergoes Surgery (BR)Quick Takes:Kevin Kiermaier Inside the Park HR? (USA Today)Twins Power Surge Continues (The Score)Lucas Giolito's 4-Hit Complete Game Shutout (NBC Sports)Cavan Biggio Called Up to Join the Blue Jays (The Score)Diamondbacks Close to Promoting Kevin Cron (AZ Central)Angels Game Rained Out First Time in 5 Years (NBC Sports)Anyway, please enjoy your Memorial Day Weekend, and a huge thank you to all of those who have served and are currently serving in the US military. You don’t get thanked often enough. I tip my baseball cap to you this weekend. Thanks so much for tuning in to Friday’s edition of On the Hop news. Talk with you next week.This episode is brought to you by Thinking Baseball.Support On the Hop Baseball News by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/on-the-hop-podcast

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Today is May 22nd 2019, and this is Wednesday’s edition of On the Hop.Headlining:Pitcher Velocity is Strangling the Sport (Washington Post)Prospect Carter Stewart to Sign Deal in Japan (ESPN)Why Bellinger Could Hit .400 During Any Year (CBS Sports)Injured List Updates:Tyler Anderson Undergoes Knee Surgery (NBC Sports)Christian Yelich Pulled From Last Night's Lineup (ESPN)Collin McHugh Placed on 10-Day Injured List (Yard Barker)Mariners Dee Gordon Lands on IL (Seattle Times)Khris Davis Heads Back to the IL (MLB TR)Quick Takes:Verlander Shines in Win Over White Sox (MLB)Zack Greinke Reaches 2,500 Strikeouts (Arizona Sports)Yankees and Redsox Play on Turf for First Time (NBC Sports)Orioles Pitching Staff Sets New Record (BR)Mahoning Valley Scrappers to Change Name for One Night (WKBN.com)Well, that’ll wrap things up for me. Thanks so much for tuning in to Wednesday’s edition of On the Hop news. My brother texted me an interesting stat line yesterday so I told him I would include it. The Orioles currently sit at 15 wins. Yankees pitcher Domingo German sits at 9. Love ya bro. Chat with you tomorrow.This episode is brought to you by Thinking Baseball.Support On the Hop Baseball News by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/on-the-hop-podcast

Today is May 21st 2019, and this is Tuesday’s edition of On the Hop.Headlining:Ex Teammates, Frazier, Eaton Have Shouting Match (ESPN)GoFundMe Page Launched for Minor League Players (SI) Go Fund Me MiLB Mickey Callaway is Staying in NY... For Now (Sporting News)Injured List Updates:Yoenis Cespedes Fractures Ankle (BR)Brett Anderson Exits Game With Neck Injury (Yahoo Sports)Simmons, Ohtani Hurt on Back to Back Plays (LB Sports)Quick Takes:Minnesota Twins Are Smashing the Ball (Fox Sports)Padres and Diamondbacks to Play in the 2020 Mexico Series (The Score)Astros Stay on Top of the Power Rankings (Yahoo Sports)Urias to be Reinstated to Rejoin the Dodgers (ESPN)Gleyber Torres is Crushing the Orioles (LB Sports)Reno Aces vs. Tocoma Rainers Wild Game (NBC Sports)Well, that’s all for me folks. Thanks so much for tuning in to Monday’s edition of On the Hop news. Christian Yelich has 19 home runs currently and I’m betting he gets to 25 before May is over. Chat with you tomorrow. Later.This episode is brought to you by Thinking Baseball.Support On the Hop Baseball News by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/on-the-hop-podcast

Today is May 20th 2019, and this is Monday’s edition of On the Hop.Headlining:Doolittle Tap Dancing on Maddon, Cubs (LB Sports)Single A Retaliation HPB Results in Ejection (Baseball Codes)Injured List Update:Jose Altuve, George Springer Updates (MLB TR)Giancarlo Stanton to Make Rehab Appearance (BR)David Price Returning to Face the Blue Jays (BR)Zack Greinke Will Make His Next Start (LB Sports)Quick Takes:Bill James Comments About Ohtani (LB Sports)Ian Kinsler Finer for Profanity (BR)Kris Bryant Goes Deep Three Innings Straight (ESPN)Dodgers Hyun-jin Ryu Scoreless Streak Continues (ESPN)Vlad Jr. Heating Up (Sportsnaut)Shane Bieber Strikes out 15 in Complete Game (The Score)Well, that’s it from me. One heck of a morning that’s for sure. Thanks so much for tuning in to Monday’s edition of On the Hop news. Chat with you tomorrow. Later.This episode is brought to you by Thinking Baseball.Support On the Hop Baseball News by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/on-the-hop-podcast

Today is May 17th 2019, and this is Friday’s edition of On the Hop.Headlining:Diamondbacks New Ballpark Design Leaks (SB Nation)Padres Reach the No No-Hitter Milestone (The Score)Ian Kinsler Acts Out in Outburst (ESPN)Injured List Updates:Michael Conforto Suffers Concussion (BR)Anibal Sanchez Likely Head to IL (ESPN)Kenta Maeda Headed to IL (NBC Sports)Quick Takes:Terrance Gore Leads MLB in Caught Stealing (Beyond the Box Score)Cubs and Cards Agree to Play in London (Bob Nightengale Tweet)Rockies' Prospect Brendan Rodgers Called Up (BR)Henry Rowengartner Makes a Come Back (MiLB)Rafael Palmerio Has Been Released (Cleburne Times)Well, that’s it from me. Time to call it a week. Thanks so much for tuning in to Friday’s edition of On the Hop news. And did you know: The Miami Marlins have only hit one home run in the month of May so far? I know right. Super impressing. Have an awesome weekend. Talk with you on Monday. This episode is brought to you by Thinking Baseball.Support On the Hop Baseball News by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/on-the-hop-podcast

Today is May 16th 2019, and this is Thursday’s edition of On the Hop.Headlining:MLB's Technology Upgrade (ESPN)Lawyer Helping Protect Fans From Rain Outs (Yahoo)Kenta Maeda Does it All in Dodgers Win (ESPN)Injured List Updates:Diamondbacks Injury Report (MLB TR)Elvis Andrus Placed on IL (ESPN)Miguel Sano Finally Reinstated After 41 games (BR)Miguel Andujar Will Have Season-Ending Surgery (The Score)Quick Takes:Austin Riley Homers in First MLB Game (NBC Sorts)Mom Shot by Son at College Baseball Game (Yahoo)Fan Who Caught Pujols Ball Shares His Story (Yahoo)Angels Call Up Another Two-way Player (NBC Sports)Adrian Beltre Not Missing Baseball (ESPN)That will do it for me today. Thanks so much for tuning in to Thursday’s edition of On the Hop news. And did you know: The Orioles have not used the same line up for any of their 42 games this season? This truly is a one-of-a-kind team. Talk with you tomorrow. Later.This episode is brought to you by Thinking Baseball.Support On the Hop Baseball News by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/on-the-hop-podcast

Today is May 15th 2019, and this is Wednesday’s edition of On the Hop.Headlining:Julio Urias Placed on Leave by Dodgers (LA Times)Chris Sale Dominates with 17 Strikeouts (ESPN)MLB Moving on From Trackman System (The Athletic)Injured List Updates:Felix Hernandez Out 4 to 6 Weeks (MLB TR)Jed Lowrie Has Set Back Due to Hamstring (NBC Sports)Mitch Garver Exists Game with Injury (ESPN)Trea Turner Joining Single A to Begin Rehab (BR)Quick Takes:Brewers Call Up Keston Hiura (MLB Daily Dish)Braves Set to Promote Austin Riley (MiLB)Phillies Worried About Harper? (NBC Sports)Yankees Pick Up Kendrys Morales (BR)Vlad Jr. Finally Goes Deep (NBC Sports)Marlins Attendance is Openly Pathetic (Marc Topkin)Well, that’s all I’ve got for you today. Thanks so much for tuning in to Wednesday’s edition of On the Hop news. Don’t forget, today is National Chocolate Chip Day. Why don’t you treat yourself. Chat with you tomorrow. I’m Out.This episode is brought to you by Thinking Baseball.Support On the Hop Baseball News by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/on-the-hop-podcast

Today is May 14th 2019, and this is Friday’s edition of On the Hop.Headlining:Shohei Ohtani's First HR of 2019 (NBC Sports)Rays Considering Keuchel After Glasnow Injury (BR)Trump Takes Credit for Red Sox Streak (Yahoo)Injured List Updates:Carlos Rodon Having Tommy John Surgery (Chicago Sun Times)Pirates starter, Jameson Taillon 10-Day IL (Sporting News)Jonathan Loaisiga Out Four Weeks (MLB TR)Miguel Andujar Back on 10-Day IL (BR)David Robertson Out Three More Weeks (ESPN)Dustin Pedroia's Rehab Delayed (BR)Mike Clevinger Ready For Bullpen Session (Sporting News)Nelson Cruz MRI Comes Back Negative (Twin Cities)Quick Takes:Indians Promote Oscar Mercado MLB TR)Royals Promote Nicky Lopez (NBC Sports)Kendrys Morales Designated For Assignment (The Score)Verlander's Theory on Tigers Lack of WS Ring (WXYZ.com))City of Oakland Grants A's Site for Stadium (ESPN)That’ll do it for me. Thanks so much for tuning in to Tuesday’s edition of On the Hop news. I’ve got another challenge for ya. If you’re in line or going through the drive-thru for Taco Tuesday, thinking about paying for someone else’s meal. Why? Because it’s a kind gesture. And it actually brightens your day as well. Give it a go. Talk with you tomorrow.This episode is brought to you by Thinking Baseball.Support On the Hop Baseball News by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/on-the-hop-podcast

Today is May 13th 2019, and this is Monday’s edition of On the Hop.Headlining:Attendance is Down But Revenue is Up (Call to the Pen)Madison Bumgarner Chooses His Eight Teams (NBC Sports)Bumgarner's Last Laugh on Puig (Yahoo Sports)Injured List Updates:Tigers Place Tyson Ross on IL (MLB TR)Fernando Tatis Jr. Will Miss Another Week (SD Tribune)Felix Hernandez Placed on 10-Day IL BR)Nelson Cruz to Undergo MRI on Wrist (MLB TR)Yankees Activating Aaron Hicks Today (MLB TR)Jose Altuve Placed on 10-Day IL (ESPN)Tyler Glasnow Out 4-6 Weeks (Call to the Pen)Quick Takes:Gausman Drops Appeal (ESPN)Jackie Robinson Jersey Sells for Big Money (BR)Padres Almost Lost Their Twitter Name (SI)Jake Odorizzi Extends Scoreless Streak (The Score)C.C. Sabathia Calls Out Yonny Chirinos (The Score)Marcus Stroman Not Happy When Taken Out (The Score)Edwin Jackson Set to Play for His 14th Team (Yahoo)Well, that’s it for me. Thanks so much for tuning in to Monday’s edition of On the Hop news. Here’s a challenge for ya, find someone you’ve never talked before, and say something nice. It just might make their Monday less crappy. I’ll chat with you tomorrow.This episode is brought to you by thinking Baseball.Support On the Hop Baseball News by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/on-the-hop-podcast

Today is May 10th 2019, and this is Friday’s edition of On the Hop.Headlining:Sinclair Broadcasting and Increased Gambling Content (NBC Sports)Chicago Cubs Ban Fan For Racial Gesture (Yahoo Sports)Dee Gordon Criticizes J.A. Happ's Control (BR)Injured List Updates:Austin Meadows Activated Today (MLB TR)Steven Matz Lands on the IL (NBC Sports)Buster Posey and Drew Pomeranz Put on IL (BR)Nick Burdi Diagnosed With Nerve Injury (MLB TR)Jed Lowrie's Mets Debut Delayed (YardBarker)Khris Davis to Return to Lineup Today (Yardbarker)Quick Takes:Kris Bryant's Back-up Bat Power (ESPN)Joey Gallo's interesting MLB "Record" (ESPN)Former Red Sox Pitcher, Bobby Jenks Settles Suit (BR)Pujols Gets His 2,000th Career RBI (The Score)Alonso Apologizes to Umpire After Bat Flip (Yahoo Sports)Kikuchi's Pine Tar Hat Draws No Reaction (ESPN)Tim Anderson Giving Money for Stolen Bases (NBC Sports-Chicago)That’ll do it for me. Thanks so much for tuning in to Friday’s edition of On the Hop news. Have an awesome weekend and make sure you show some love to your mom, grandma, or any other special female in your life. They certainly do deserve it. Talk with you on Monday. I’m out.This episode is brought to you by Thinking Baseball.Support On the Hop Baseball News by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/on-the-hop-podcast

Today is May 8th 2019, and this is Wednesday’s edition of On the Hop.Headlining:Athletics Mike Fiers Throws 1st No-No of 2019 (BR)Dallas Keuchel Continues to Hold Out (ESPN)Trevor Bauer Defends Against Keyboard Warriors (Call to the Pen)Injured List Updates:Nationals Rendon is Activated, Kieboom is Optioned (NBC Sports)Ohtani Goes Hitless in Return From IL (The Score)Braves Pitcher Max Fried Takes Line-drive Off Hand (The Score)Quick Takes:Robinson Cano Joins the 3,500-hit Club (The Score)Justin Turner Has Himself a Day (Sporting News)Not Looking Too Good at the Nation's Capital (SI)David Ortiz Backs UP Alex Cora's Decision to Skip the White House (NBC Sports)Pete Alonso Ridiculous Bat Flip (NY Daily News)Chris Davis's Glove is Still Golden (Sportsnaut)Harper's Batting Gloves the Key to His Success (Yahoo Sports)Kris Bryant is Heating Up With This Walk-off HRThis Episode is brought to you by Thinking Baseball.Support On the Hop Baseball News by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/on-the-hop-podcast

Today is May 7th 2019, and this is Tuesday’s edition of On the Hop.Headlining:Kevin Gausman Suspended 5 Games (NBC Sports)Pete Alonso Irritated by Paddock's Comments (The Score)Mets Ron Darling Diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer (BR)Injured List Updates:Jason Vargas Place on 10-Day IL (MLB TR)A.J. Pollock Out Six More Weeks (BR)Bellinger Being Moved Off First Base (NBC Sports)Matt Olson is Being Activated by Athletics (MLB TR)Shohei Ohtani Likely to Be Activated Today (NBC Sports)Quick Takes:Rasiel Iglesias Doesn't Like the Way He's Being Used (NBC Sports)Giants Pitchers Use Reds Batters for Target Practice (The Score)Jason Kipnis Help with Gender Reveal (SI)Blue Jays Manager, Montoyo Gets the Pump Fake (Yardbarker)Tigers Right-handed Prospect's Scoreless Streak (MiLB)Red-Giants Start Delayed by Bees (Sporting News)Pablo Sandoval's "Record" (ESPN)That’ll do it for me. Thanks so much for tuning in to Tuesday’s edition of On the Hop news. Never forget: “Baseball must be a great game to survive the fools who run it.” (Bill Terry) Talk with you tomorrow. Later.This episode is brought to you by Thinking Baseball.Support On the Hop Baseball News by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/on-the-hop-podcast

Today is May 6th 2019, and this is Monday’s edition of On the Hop.Headlining:Grand Slams Galore (MLB YT) David Price Speaks Out Again Justin Verlander's Comments (The Score) Kevin Gausman Beans Urena on First At-bat (ESPN) Braves "Tip Their Hand" Throwing at Urena? (Call to the Pen) Injured List Updates:Paxton Latest Yankee Victim on 10-Day IL (BR)Severino Probably Out Until All-star Break (ESPN)Juan Soto Placed on 10-day IL (BR)Matt Adams Heads to 10-Day IL (ESPN)Khris Davis Day-to-day (Sporting News)Steven Matz Has Nerve Discomfort (BR)Quick Takes:Miguel Cabrera Blames Performance On Lineup (NBC Sports)Jake Peavy Retires (MLB TR)Matt Kemp Released by Reds (BR)Reds Homer 3 Times on 3 Straight Pitches (Yahoo Sports)Ryan Braun's 6th Hit Delivers Victory in 18 (ESPN)Christian Yelich Starts Where He Left Off (Sportsnaut)Manny Machado Takes Kershaw Yard (Yahoo Sports)Jose Rondon pitches Soft-toss to Red Sox (Yahoo Sports)Cubs Are Suddenly in First Place (ESPN)This episode is brought to you by Thinking Baseball.Support On the Hop Baseball News by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/on-the-hop-podcast

Today is May 3rd 2019, and this is Friday’s edition of On the Hop.Headlining:Baseball Analytics Putting Players at Risk (NY Post)Retired Player Mike Marjama "Suspended" (Yahoo Sports)Injured List Updates:Carlos Rodon Placed on IL (BR)Josh Donaldson Returning for Braves (LBS)Shohei Ohtani Activated Soon (Yahoo Sports)Trea Turner Could Start Swinging (SportsNaut)Quick Takes:Nationals Fire Pitching Coach (MLB TR)Mariners Making History... (Call to the Pen)Strasburg Reaches 1,500 Strikeouts (ESPN)Noah Syndergaard Rare Accomplishment (ESPN)Braves Prospect Quick Outing (MiLB)Tiger Woods and Mike Trout BFF (LBS)Toy Story 4 Featuring Iconic Baseball Player (Datebook)Man, what a week. That’ll do it for me. Thanks so much for tuning in to Friday’s edition of On the Hop news. And as you go into your weekend, undoubtedly coaching or even playing some hardball, please keep in mind: “Running a ball club is like raising kids who fall out of trees.” (Tom Trebelhorn) Talk with you on Monday. I’m out.This episode is brought to you by Thinking Baseball.Support On the Hop Baseball News by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/on-the-hop-podcast

Today is May 2nd 2019, and this is Thursday’s edition of On the Hop.Headlining:Bryce Harper is Struggling - Fans Don't Like It (The Score)Kauffman Stadium Looks Depressingly Empty (BR) MLB Teams Drawing Less Fans (The Score) Mets-Phillies Pettiness Spills Into the Minors (Yahoo Sports)Injured List Updates:A.J. Pollock Having Surgery on Elbow (MLB TR)Jeurys Familia on 10-Day IL (NBC Sports)Troy Tulowitzki Setback in Minors (NJ.com)Corey Kluber Fractures Forearm (The Score)Quick Takes:Jose Leclerc Out as Rangers Closer (NBC Sports)George Springer Received Punishment for Slur (NBC Sports)Royals and Rays Quick Play (Sam Millinger Twitter)Mike Trout Sets Another Angels Record (MLB Stats Twitter)Giants Prospect Logan Webb Suspended (Sporting News)Pawtucket Red Sox Trademark Team Names (WB Journal)Red Sox Ban Fortnite (The Score)That’ll do it for me. Thanks for tuning in to Thursday’s edition of On the Hop news. And remember: “Baseball is not boring. But everybody else is.” Chat with you tomorrow.This episode was brought to you by Thinking Baseball.Support On the Hop Baseball News by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/on-the-hop-podcast

Today is May 1st 2019, and this is Wednesday’s edition of On the Hop.Headlining:Tim Anderson Says He is Modern Day Jackie Robinson (SI)Organ Donor and Recipient Meet at Baseball Game (WJLA)Pitchers Scared of Vlad Junior Already? (MLB)Injured List Updates:Shohei Ohtani Must Wait At Least Another Week (Baltimore Sun)Fernando Tatis JR on 10-Day IL (The Score)Anthony Rendon on 10-Day IL (The Score)Josh Harrison on 10-Day IL (MLB TR)Quick Takes:MLB Will Broadcast 13 Games on YT (The Score)Cubs Will Option Addison Russell (MLB TR)Nick Pivetta to the Bullpen (NBC Sports)Reds May Call Up Top Prospect Soon (NBC Sports)Blue Jays May Attempt to Deal Key Players (The Score)Yankees’ Sabathia Earns 3,000th Strike Out (BR)Rare Babe Ruth Rookie Card Found in Strange Place (SI)Well, time to go. Thanks for tuning in to Wednesday’s edition of On the Hop news. And remember: “Us ballplayers do things backward. First we play, then we retire and go to work.” (Charlie Gehringer). It’s been fun. This episode is brought to you by Thinking Baseball.Support On the Hop Baseball News by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/on-the-hop-podcast

Today is April 30th 2019, and this is Tuesday’s edition of On the Hop.Headlining:Yahoo Sports' Russell Article Receives BacklashGet Out Ball - The HR Surge in MLB (ESPN)Atlantic League Update (NBC Sports) No-Shift Rule Injured List Updates:Brock Holt's Setback (MLB TR)Inciarte Exists Game With Hamstring Tightness (ESPN)Derek Holland on 10-day IL (NBC Sports)A.J. Pollock Possible IL With Elbow Infection (ESPN)Miguel Sano Rehab Update (Yardbarker)Quick Takes:Ervin Santana is a Free Agent (NBC Sports)Rays Call Up Nate Lowe From Durham (MLB TR)Bellinger Sets Another MLB Record (The Score)Tiger's No.1 Pick Throws No-Hitter (BR)Verlander Speaks about Umpires on Questionable Call (The Score)Alex Cora Not Sure About Visit to White House (Yahoo Sports)Vlad Junior Sets Trading Care Record (LBS)That’s the end for me ladies and gentlemen! Thanks for tuning in to Tuesday’s edition of On the Hop news. And remember: “To a pitcher, a base hit is the perfect example of negative feedback.” (Steve Hovley). Later, amigos!This episode is brought to you by Thinking Baseball.Support On the Hop Baseball News by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/on-the-hop-podcast

Today is April 29th 2019, and this is Monday’s edition of On the Hop.Headlining:Chris Sale Drops to 0-5 (The Score)Tim Anderson's Bat Flip's the Walk-off (CBS Sports)Cubs Privately Threatening Journalists (NBC Sports)Injured List Updates:Padre's Tatis Overextending Injury (BR)Christian Yelich Leaves With Back Pain (BR)Two more Yankees hit the IL (ESPN)Chris Archer 10-day IL (ESPN)Eloy Jimenez on 10-day IL (NBC Sports)Robinson Cano Leaves Game After HBP (BR)Miguel Andujar's Early Return (BR)Quick Takes:Iowa Cubs Have Record-Setting Day (MiLB)Cody Bellinger Sets MLB Record (The Score)Reynaldo Lopez Strikes Out 14 Batters Over 6 (NBC Sports)White Sox Tie MLB Team Strikeout Record (ESPN)Albert Pujols Passes Bonds on All-Time RBI List (BR)Carter Kieboom Launches Game-tying Homer (ESPN)Vlad Jr's Debut (BR)That’s all folks! Thanks for tuning in to Monday’s edition of On the Hop news. And remember: “The two most important things in life are good friends and a strong bullpen.” (Bob Lemon). I wouldn’t know. I’m an Orioles fan. Talk with you tomorrow.This episode was brought to you by Thinking Baseball.Support On the Hop Baseball News by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/on-the-hop-podcast

Today is April 26th 2019, and this is Friday’s edition of On the Hop.Headlining:Phillies-Mets Still Pulling on Each Other's Hair (NBC Sports)Reds analyst Chris Welsh Offers Apology (MSN)Angry Mets Fan Threatens Family (NY Daily News)Injured List Updates:Bobby Cox Remains Hospitalized (Atlanta Journal)Zack Cozart Heads to the IL (MLB TR)Tigers Zimmerman Departs with Discomfort (MLB TR)Cubs Activate Jon Lester (NBC Sports)Quick Takes:Nationals Promote Carter Kieboom (MLB TR)Backflip Instead of Bat Flip (Yahoo Sports)Greinke is on Fire (NBC Sports)Stranger Things Coming to Ball Parks (The Cut 4)Lebron Swinging a Baseball Bat? (MLB)Mets Jacob Rhame Suspended 2 Games (The Score)59 Year-Old Fan gets Davis Tattoo (SI)And that will do it! Thanks for tuning in to Friday’s edition of On the Hop news. And remember: “All ballplayers should quit when it starts to feel as if the baselines run uphill.” (Babe Ruth) Have an awesome weekend. My league’s opening day is Sunday so that’s exciting. Talk to you on Monday. It’s time for that soft pretzel.This episode is brought to you by Thinking Baseball.Support On the Hop Baseball News by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/on-the-hop-podcast

Today is April 25th 2019, and this is Thursday’s edition of On the Hop.Headlining:Rhys Hoskins Gets His Revenge (ESPN)Brewers Snag Gio Gonzalez (ESPN)Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Joining the Bigs. Seriously. (BR)Injured List Updates:Carrasco Not Expected to Miss Time (ESPN)Gary Sanchez activated (ESPN)Clint Frazier Suffers Ankle Tear (The Score)Stanton Injured While on the Injured List (The Score)Erik Gonzalez Surgery on Clavicle (Yardbarker)Joey Wendle Placed on IL (ESPN)Daniel Murphy Reinstated to the Rockies Lineup (ESPN)Quick Takes:Daniel Murphy Dodges Tooth Decay (CBS Sports)Pedro Strops Car Stolen (BR)KBO De-Juicing Baseballs (Fangraphs)Cody Allen Removed as Angel's Closer (NBC Sports)Tommy John Surgery in the Dictionary (NBC Sports)Security Guard Takes One in the Noggin (Yardbarker)Orioles Trade Mike Wright (Call to the Pen)That’s it. I’m done. Thanks for tuning in to Thursday’s edition of On the Hop news. And remember: “You should always go to other people’s funerals; otherwise, they won’t come to yours.” (Yogi Berra) Talk with you tomorrow.This episode is brought to you by Thinking Baseball.Support On the Hop Baseball News by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/on-the-hop-podcast

Today is April 24th 2019, and this is Wednesday’s edition of On the Hop.Headlining:Jacob Rhame's "Intentional" Message (The Score)Addison Russell Joining the Iowa Cubs (Chicago Tribune)MLB Updates Logo (Sports Logo)Injured List Updates:Espinoza Having Tommy John (MLB TR)Matt Kemp Place on IL with Broken Rib (ESPN)Carrasco Leaves Game With Knee Pain (ESPN)Snell to Return From Fractured Toe (ESPN)Nick Burdi Avoids Breaks and Tears in Bicep (BR)Quick Takes:Harper and Kapler Feud Update (Sportress of Blogitude)Babe Ruth Yankees Jersey Selling for Big Money (BR)Ty Cobb Baseball Card Sells for $504K (BR)Chris Davis Donates Hitless Streak Ball (BR)Zack Wheeler's "Special Feat" (Larry Brown Sports)Puig Wearing Puig (Yahoo Sports)Kalamazoo Growlers' Phone Free Night (Ballpark Digest)That’s it. I’m done. Thanks for tuning in to Wednesday’s edition of On the Hop news. And remember: “The way to make coaches think you're in shape in the spring is to get a tan.” (Whitey Ford) Talk with you tomorrow.This episode is brought to you by Thinking Baseball.Support On the Hop Baseball News by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/on-the-hop-podcast

Today is April 23rd 2019, and this is Tuesday’s edition of On the Hop.Headlining:Harper gets Ejected with Temper Tantrum (SI)Bauer vs. Freeman Drama (MLB)Injured List Updates:Jacob deGrom MRI is Clean (ESPN)Nathan Eovaldi Will Have Elbow Surgery (BR)Michael Wacha Placed on IL (Sporting News)Kyle Freeland Hits 10-day IL (ESPN)Nick Burdi Collapses in Pain (ESPN)Quick Takes:Nolan Arenado Gets 1,000th Hit (NBC SPorts)Yankees Sign Brad Miller (MLB TR)Vlad Jr Still Not "Ready" (Yardbarker)Christian Yelich Incredible First Month (NBC Sports)Gronk Dents Trophy with Bunt (NFL)Buxton's Stolen Base Streak Ended (Star Tribune)Jesus Sucre's 1-2-3 inning (ESPN)That’s all I’ve got for you today. This has been Tuesday’s edition of On the Hop news. And don’t forget: “Baseball is where we live, life is just a place where we spend time between games.” (Anonymous) Talk with you tomorrow.This episode is brought to you by Thinking Baseball.Support On the Hop Baseball News by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/on-the-hop-podcast

Today is April 22nd 2019, and this is Monday’s edition of On the Hop.Headlining:Anderson Suspended for language (Centre Daily)Aaron Boone Goes Nuts (The Score)Umpire Takes Fan to the Ground (Yahoo Sports)IL Updates:Aaron Judge Oblique Strain (ESPN)Shoemaker Done for the Year (ESPN)Pirates Sink After Collision (ESPN)Nunez Place on 20-day IL (ESPN)Jean Segura Place on 10-day IL (BR)Austin Meadows Placed on 10-day IL (ESPN)Nathan Eovaldi Place on 10-day IL (NBC Sports)Jacob DeGrom Abandons MRI Plans (BR)Quick Takes:Jacoby Ellsbury Has Yet to Play (Larry Brown Sports)Ohtani Joins Team BP (ESPN)Fernando Rodney Ties Cy Young (Baseball Musings)Albert Pujols passes Babe Ruth (Sporting News)James Paxton's Strikeouts (BR)Hosmer gets Stitches (The Score)Davis on a hot streak? (Call to the Pen)That’ll do it for me. This has been Monday’s edition of On the Hop news. And don’t forget: “A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.” (Earl Wilson) Talk with you tomorrow.This episode was brought to you by Thinking Baseball.Support On the Hop Baseball News by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/on-the-hop-podcast

Today is April 19th 2019, and this is Friday’s edition of On the Hop.Headlining:Juiced Baseballs (NBC Sports)Randal Grichuk's Tweet (NBC Sports)Marcus Stroman's Opinon (Twitter)Dodgers Sign Internet Sensation, Chris Nunn (Call to the Pen)IL Updates: Lucas Giolito on 10-Day IL (ESPN) Pedroia Placed on 10-day IL (ESPN) Marco Estrada on 10-Day IL (MLB TR) Shohei Ohtani Ready for Practice (BR) Quick Takes:Brad Miller Free Agency (MLB TR)Indians Prospect Hits 4 HR (ESPN)Khris Davis Signs Extension (Baseball Musings)Yankees Suspend God Bless America Version (BR)David Price Fears Losing Big Talent (BR)Jeremy Jeffrees Food Truck (The Cut)That’ll do it for me. This has been Friday’s edition of On the Hop news. And please remember: “Close don’t count in baseball. Close only counts in horseshoes and grenades.” (Frank Robinson) Have a terrific weekend and Happy Easter!This episode has been brought to you by Thinking Baseball.Support On the Hop Baseball News by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/on-the-hop-podcast

Today is April 18th 2019, and this is Thursday’s edition of On the Hop.Headlining:White Sox-Royals "Brawl" (Yahoo Sports)David Price Has Words for MLB (ESPN)IL Updates: Severino Out At least 5 Weeks (BR) Harrison on 10-day IL (MLB TR) Matt Moore is Done for the Season (MLB TR) Arodys Vizcaino Done for 2019 (MLB TR) Pedroia's Weird Back Pain (The Score) Quick Takes:Astros GM Wants Team in Mexico (ESPN) MLB Raleigh Expansion Campaign Alex Cora's Confidence in Chris Sale (Larry Brown Sports)Daniel Palka Hitless Streak Ends (NBC Sports)Joey Votto's Miracle (Yahoo Sports)Tommy Pham's On-base Streak Ends (The Score)Mariners HR Streak Ends at 20 (The Score)Phillies Attendance Skyrockets (NBC Sports)Well that’s it for today. This has been Thursday’s edition of On the Hop news. And please remember: “As a nation we are dedicated to keeping physically fit — and parking as close to the stadium as possible.” (Bill Vaughan) It’s time for breakfast.This episode has been brought to you by Thinking Baseball.Support On the Hop Baseball News by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/on-the-hop-podcast

Today is April 17th 2019, and this is Wednesday’s edition of On the Hop.Headlining:Giants Explore Changes to Oracle Park (CBS Sports)Syndergaard's Foreign Substance (Sporting News)MLB Launches an Investigation (Bleacher Report)IL Updates: Freddy Peralta 10-Day IL (MLB Trade Rumors) Tyler O'Neill, Mile Mayers 10-Day IL (MLB Trade Rumors) Greg Bird 10-Day IL (Bleacher Report) Blake Snell Place on IL (Bleacher Report) Quick Takes:Manfred on Early 2026 All-Star Announcement (Bob Nightengale)Ron Darling Surgery Went Well (ESPN)Wei-Yin Chen Disappoints (Call to the Pen)Phillies Plate 10 in First Inning (NBC Sports)Yankees Paxton With 12 Ks (ESPN)Yelich Does it Again (NBC Sports)Dan Sues Dodgers Over Security Treatment (ESPN)Zambrano Launching a Comeback (Chicago Dogs)Daniel Palka Chasing Davis (Chicago Tribune)Lansing Lugnuts Purge Night (Twitter Page)College Baseball Mayhem, (Clemson Baseball Twitter)That’ll do it for me. This has been Wednesday’s edition of On the Hop News. And remember: “Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player. Anonymous) Talk with you tomorrow.This episode was brought to you by Thinking Baseball.Support On the Hop Baseball News by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/on-the-hop-podcast

Today is April 16th 2019, and this is Tuesday’s edition of On the Hop.Headlining:Griffey Speaks Out (The Score)Os Manager Fired Up and Ejected (EPSN)Ron Kulpa at it Again (MLB News)Kulpa Taken Out (Close Call Sports)IL Updates: Cody Bellinger's HBP (ESPN) David Robertson on 10-day IL (MLB Trade Rumors) Chris Iannetta on 10-day IL (MLB Trade Rumors) Tyler Skaggs place on 10-day IL (MLB Trade Rumors) Shohei Ohtani's Return Getting Closer (Baseball Musings) Hot Takes:Mookie Betts Not Pleased (Yahoo Sports)ESPN Hates Baseball (NBC Sports)Chris Davis Hits First HR (NBC Sports)Puig Arrives Late but Great (ESPN)Yelich's Masterful Game (ESPN)Yelich Buys a Puppy (Sports Illustrated)Bob Brenly Giving Fashion Advice (Sportsnaut)The Office and Mike Lieberthal (Sporting News)Well that’s it. Show’s over. This has been Tuesday’s edition of On the Hop News. And remember: “If you don't succeed at first, try pitching.” (Jack Harshman) Talk with you tomorrow.This is episode was brought to you by Thinking Baseball.Support On the Hop Baseball News by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/on-the-hop-podcast

Today is April 15th 2019, and this is Monday’s edition of On the Hop.Headlining:Kyle Schwarber Goes Bananas (Larry Brown Sports)Joe Madden and Check Swing Monitoring (The Score)Freddy Galvis Has Issues With Umpires Too (The Score)Andy Green Calls Umpires Clueless (ESPN)IL Updates: Mike Trout's return (Sportsnaut) Lindor to Begin Rehab (Yardbarker) Dellin Betances Out With Bone Spur (Yahoo Sports) Sanchez Placed on 10-day IL (NBC Sports) Rougned Odor Goes on 10-day IL (MLB Trade Rumors) Quick Takes:Davis Hitless Streak is Over (Camden Chat)Orioles Allow HR in 16th Straight Game (Baltimore Sun)Altuve HR streak snapped at 5 games (The Score)Mariners extend Club HR Streak (MLB)Ron Darling Leave of Absence (Sports Illustrated)Brad Miller Designated for Assignment (Sporting News)Chris Archer Will not Appeal (NBC Sports)Thomas Pannone's Immaculate Inning (The Score)No-hitter Lose (MiLB)Shorebirds Amazing Comeback (MiLB)That’s gonna wrap it up for today. This has been Monday’s edition of On the Hop News. And remember: “Good pitching will beat good hitting any time, and vice versa.” (Bob Veale) Talk with you tomorrow.On the Hop is brought to you by Thinking Baseball.Support On the Hop Baseball News by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/on-the-hop-podcast

Today is April 12th 2019, and this is Friday’s edition of On the Hop.Ozzie Albies Receives Extension (Bleacher Report)Baseball America Punished by MiLB (Baseball America)Adam Jones Defends Manny (The Athletic)DL Updates:Bill Hamilton Knee Injury (NBC Sports)Victor Caratini Injures Hand (MLB Trade Rumors)Sonny Gray Leaves Game With Injury (Yardbarker)Quick Takes:Pitcher Scott Sanderson Dies at Age 62 (Bleacher Report)Mariners Break HR Record (Bleacher Report)Philly gets 2026 All-Star Game (NBC Sports)Whit Merrifield's Hit Streak Ends (Yahoo Sports)Walk-up Music Bids (The Baseball Codes)Juan Soto Picky Bobblehead (Call to the Pen)Baltimore Free Food and Booze (Yahoo Sports)Belgian Golden League (Mister Baseball)That’s gonna wrap it up for today. This has been Friday’s edition of On the Hop News. And remember: “Trying to sneak a pitch past Hank Aaron is like trying to sneak a sunrise past a rooster.” (Joe Addock) Have an awesome weekend and I’ll talk to you Monday.On the Hop is brought to you by Thinking Baseball.Support On the Hop Baseball News by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/on-the-hop-podcast

Today is April 11th 2019, and this is Thursday’s edition of On the Hop.Atlantic League Update (Atlantic League Website)David Bell's Confusion (The Baseball Codes)Archer to Appeal 5-game Suspension (The Score)Puig Not Appealing (The Score)DL List:Mike Trout Not Concerned (Yardbarker)Russell Martin Placed on DL (Dodgers Way)CC Ready to Go (NBC Sports)Cardinals Extend Carpenter (MLB Trade Rumors)Vlad is Back in Triple A (The Score)Braves Players Stay Brave (Fox News)Markakis was Robbed... Literally (Bleacher Report)Umpire Hates Dog (Yahoo Sports)That’s all I’ve got for today. This has been Thursday’s edition of On the Hop News. And remember: “Never root for a team whose uniforms have elastic stretch waistbands.” (Susan Sarandon) Talk to you tomorrow.On the Hop is brought to you by Thinking Baseball.Support On the Hop Baseball News by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/on-the-hop-podcast

Today is April 10th 2019, and this is Wednesday’s edition of On the Hop.Pirates/Reds Suspensions (The Score)Let The Kids Play (Sports Illustration)Back-to-back-to-back (Sporting News)DeGrom's Quality Start Streak Ends (NBC Sports)DL List:Mike Trout is Day to Day (Bleacher Report)Alex Bregman (Bleacher Report)Severino is out for 6 weeks (ESPN)Clevinger on 10-day list (ESPN)David Dahl 10-day list (NBC Sports)Lourdes' Straight Steal Home (NBC Sports)Joey Votto Mound Charge head fake (Yahoo Sports)Merrifield keeps hitting (NBC Sports)Pedroia Returns (ESPN)Astros Fan Sues (Sports Illustrated)That’s all I’ve got for today. This has been Wednesday’s edition of On the Hop News. And remember: “There are three things you can do in a baseball game. You can win, or you can lose, or it can rain.” Talk to you tomorrow.On the Hop is brought to you by Thinking Baseball.Support On the Hop Baseball News by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/on-the-hop-podcast

Today is April 9th 2019, and this is Tuesday’s edition of On the Hop.Archer's Pine Tar (USA Today)MLB Study Makes Case for RoboUmps (Techcrunch)Chris Davis New Streak (Bleacher Report)Yelich's Cap Tip of His Own (Larry Brown Sports)DL Updates:John Lester (NBS Sports)Hyun-Jin Ryu (MLB Trade Rumors)Luis Severino MLB Trade Rumors)Cubs Questionable Art (Yahoo Sports)Whit Merrifield 28-game Hitting Streak (NBC Sports)Encarnacion Goes Deep Twice in Same Inning (NBC Sports)A No-go for Kimbrel's WS Ring (Larry Brown Sports)King of the Hill in Cleveland (Cleveland.com)New Big Papa (Baseball Musings)Tiger's Former Players as Announcers - Oh My! (NBC Sports)Ottavino as a Movie Star (ESPN)Ottavino VideoThat’s all I’ve got for today. This has been Tuesday’s edition of On the Hop News. And remember: “Ninety percent of this game is half mental.” Talk to you tomorrow.On the Hop is brought to you by Thinking Baseball.Support On the Hop Baseball News by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/on-the-hop-podcast

Today is April 8th 2019, And this is Monday’s edition of On the Hop.Red-Pirates Scuffle - ESPNKiller Bees - Fox Sports Southwest TwitterMike Trout Homers Again - LA TimesManny's Tip of the Helmet - Fox SportsDL Updates:Matt Moore 10-day DL NBC SportsBrock Holt 10-day DL ESPNBrian McCann 10-day DL ESPNAlex Avila DL ESPNTyler Anderson 10-day DL ESPNCody Bellinger 7th HR Yahoo SportsPujols passes Suzuki NBC SportsTrevor Rosenthal's Ineffectiveness NBC SportsBronx Bombers Are Back - Bleacher ReportChris Davis' Depressing Streak The Sports DailyBlue Jay's Strikeout Woes The ScoreBoras Speaks Out... Again The ScoreThat’s all I’ve got for today. This has been Monday’s edition of On the Hop News. And remember: “A nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore.” Talk to you tomorrow.On the Hop is brought to you by Thinking Baseball.Support On the Hop Baseball News by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/on-the-hop-podcast

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