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.

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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 HR

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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.

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Today is May 6th 2019, and this is Monday’s edition of On the Hop.

Headlining:

Grand Slams Galore (MLB YT)

Kevin Gausman Beans Urena on First At-bat (ESPN)

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)

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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.

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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)

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.

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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.

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Today is April 30th 2019, and this is Tuesday’s edition of On the Hop.

Headlining:

Yahoo Sports' Russell Article Receives Backlash

Get Out Ball - The HR Surge in MLB (ESPN)

Atlantic League Update (NBC Sports)

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!

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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.

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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.

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