Check out Mini-Ballbug for simple mobiles or Ballbug Mobile for modern smartphones.
11:40 PM ET, May 8, 2018

Ballbug

 Top News: 
Christian Red / New York Daily News:
Teams could be scared off by Matt Harvey's ‘big ego,’ but there's still some interest in the Mets castoff  —  Mets castoff Matt Harvey might have a hard time generating interest from the bulk of the other 29 clubs due to the righthander's “big ego” and his reported penchant for partying, according to one major-league scout.
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish and Amazin' Avenue
RELATED:
Alex Butler / UPI:   Reds legend Johnny Bench offers impromptu play-by-play during interview
John Fay / Detroit Free Press:   Mets trade pitcher Matt Harvey to Reds, officially ending his time in New York
Alex Butler / UPI:   Cincinnati Reds trade for New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:   Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton adjusts swing, wants to earn leadoff spot
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:   Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sal Romano hopes to go deeper into games
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Jacob deGrom on track to return from DL for Mets on Sunday
Discussion: NorthJersey.com
Alan Robinson / UPI:
Reds, Mets clash as two teams in need of win
ESPN:   Mets' Jacob deGrom optimistic elbow is fine after bullpen session
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:   Mets third baseman Todd Frazier placed on 10-day disabled list with left hamstring injury
Associated Press:
Price scratched, sent for tests after tingling in hand again  —  NEW YORK — Red Sox lefty David Price has been sent back to Boston for medical tests after experiencing a tingling sensation in his pitching hand again.  —  Price was scratched from his scheduled start Wednesday night against the rival New York Yankees.
RELATED:
Pete Caldera / USA Today:
Yankees GM Brian Cashman pranks Red Sox manager Alex Cora  —  NEW YORK - “The Rivalry” got pretty intense last month in Boston, but it produced a lighter moment before Tuesday's Red Sox-Yankees game.  —  During Yankees batting practice, Red Sox manager Alex Cora, Yankees manager Aaron Boone …
ESPN:   Mookie Betts to be in lineup for Red Sox
Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
From the brawl to the Bronx: Your guide to Yankees-Red Sox
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Yankees-Red Sox: MLB's biggest rivalry finally pits its two best teams in the Bronx
ESPN:   Red Sox scratch David Price (hand) from Wednesday start vs. Yanks
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Jen-Ho Tseng will start Tuesday night for Cubs vs. Marlins  —  Jen-Ho Tseng pitches to the Mets during a game at Wrigley Field on Sept. 14, 2017.  (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The Cubs won't juggle their bullpen Tuesday night, as Jen-Ho Tseng will take the place of Yu Darvish and start against the Marlins.
Discussion: Fish Stripes
RELATED:
Associated Press:
Cubs beat Marlins 4-3, benches clear in 4th  —  Bryant scores go-ahead run in 8th  —  CHICAGO - Kris Bryant slid home safely with the go-ahead run on Victor Caratini's grounder to the right side in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 4-3 on Tuesday night.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Javier Baez could return to Cubs' lineup as soon as Wednesday
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Collision with wall Sunday puts Jason Heyward on 7-day concussion list
Associated Press:   Cubs place Heyward on 7-day concussion DL, recall Tseng
David Haugh / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Yu serious? Cubs putting Darvish on DL for the flu only worsens his reputation
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Alex Butler / UPI:
Seattle Mariners' James Paxton no-hits Toronto Blue Jays … Seattle Mariners pitcher James Paxton pitched a no-hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario.  —  And he had some help from third baseman Kyle Seager.  —  The Canada native allowed three walks …
RELATED:
John Lott / The Athletic:
Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna charged with assault on woman  —  Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna was charged with one count of assault on a woman in the early hours of Tuesday morning.  —  The Toronto Police Service is withholding details to protect the identity of the alleged victim, said Constable Jenifferjit Sidhu.
Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times:
Mariners manager Scott Servais plans to give rest days to a few regular starters on current road trip
Tom Haudricourt / USA Today:
Milwaukee Brewers' Stephen Vogt suffers career-threatening shoulder injury while on rehab  —  No player on the Milwaukee Brewers' roster does a better job of keeping his chin up and looking at the bright side than Stephen Vogt, one of the most upbeat players you ever could meet.
RELATED:
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Select Nick Franklin, Option Eric Sogard
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals bats quiet again in 7-1 loss to Twins  —  St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez in the dugout during a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Minnesota Twins at Busch Stadium on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in St. Louis, Mo. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com
RELATED:
Tom Timmermann / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Cardinals bats are quiet again in 7-1 loss to Twins
Bucky Dent / UPI:
Cardinals look to liven bats vs. Twins
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Houston Astros … LOS ANGELES - In their search for a replacement for starter Robbie Ray, the Diamondbacks are moving to Plan C. As for who that is, however, manager Torey Lovullo wasn't ready to say.  —  “This has kind of thrown everything in a little bit of chaos …
RELATED:
Greg Moore / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Houston Astros
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Heather Tucker / USA Today:
Orioles' Dylan Bundy gives up four home runs without recording an out vs. Royals  —  Baltimore starter Dylan Bundy redefined futility from the mound Tuesday night in his outing against Kansas City.  —  Bundy became the first pitcher in modern MLB history to give up four home runs without recording an out …
Discussion: Camden Chat and NESN.com
Associated Press:
Orf, Nottingham lead the way for Col. Springs  —  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nate Orf doubled and singled twice, scoring two runs as the Colorado Springs Sky Sox defeated the Nashville Sounds 9-3 on Tuesday.  —  Jacob Nottingham doubled and singled with a couple of runs and two RBIs for Col. Springs.
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Can White Sox be lovable losers as they drop games at franchise-record pace?  —  Photos from the White Sox-Pirates game at Guaranteed Rate Field on Tuesday, May 8, 2018.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The White Sox began Tuesday night's game against the Pirates on pace for a franchise-record 116 losses.
Associated Press:
Marsh, Adell lift Burlington over South Bend 4-1  —  SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Brandon Marsh doubled twice and singled, driving in three runs as the Burlington Bees defeated the South Bend Cubs 4-1 on Tuesday.  The win snapped an eight-game losing streak for the Bees and a three-game winning streak for the Cubs.
Associated Press:
Yrizarri, Forbes and Sheets lead Winston-Salem in win  —  SALEM, Va. (AP) — Yeyson Yrizarri had four hits, while Ti'Quan Forbes and Gavin Sheets had four and three, respectively, as the Winston-Salem Dash defeated the Salem Red Sox 10-2 on Tuesday.  —  Yrizarri doubled and singled three times, scoring two runs.
Associated Press:
Wade Miley leaves in 1st inning due to strained oblique  —  MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers starter Wade Miley has left a game against the Cleveland Indians with one out in the first inning due to strained right oblique.  —  The left-hander threw a cutter up and in to left-handed hitter Michael Brantley …
Associated Press:
Taveras' homer leads Down East to 5-3 win over Myrtle Beach  —  KINSTON, N.C. (AP) — Leody Taveras hit a solo home run in the fourth inning, leading the Down East Wood Ducks to a 5-3 win over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans on Tuesday.  —  The home run by Taveras started the scoring in a three-run inning and gave the Wood Ducks a 1-0 lead.
Associated Press:
Pache's double leads Florida to 8-4 win over St. Lucie  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Cristian Pache hit a two-run double in the second inning, leading the Florida Fire Frogs to an 8-4 win over the St. Lucie Mets on Tuesday.  —  The double by Pache, part of a three-run inning …
 
 Archived Page Info: 
This is a snapshot of Ballbug at 11:40 PM ET, May 8, 2018.

View the current page or another snapshot:


 
 See Also: 
Ballbug: site main
Ballbug River: reverse chronological Ballbug
Ballbug Mobile: for phones
Ballbug Leaderboard: Ballbug's top sources
 
 Subscribe: 
Ballbug RSS feed
 
 
 More News: 
Associated Press:
Vera, Pabst lead Bradenton to 4-2 win over Dunedin
Associated Press:
Carlson scores winning run in 11th, Palm Beach beats Jupiter 4-3 in walk-off finish
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Jerad Eickhoff may be progressing, but his spot in rotation isn't guaranteed
ESPN:
Rangers' Adrian Beltre back in lineup after hamstring injury
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Andre Dawson embraces death in new life running funeral home: 'It's not for the weak'
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Associated Press:
Vicuna, Smith lead the way for Lansing
 Earlier Picks: 
John Healy / New York Daily News:
Joe Girardi explains why he isn't watching the Yankees, which team he'll be coaching this summer
Associated Press:
Boldt, Kelly lead Montgomery to 10-5 win over Biloxi
Associated Press:
Gomez's single leads Clearwater to 2-1 win over Lakeland
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Back in the day, Braves used to be Tampa Bay's home team
 

 
From WeSmirch:

Amel Mukhtar / British Vogue:
“I'm Not Meant To Be Famous, I Just Keep Trying To Rise To The Occasion”: SZA Gives Her Most Revealing Interview To Date

Amy Eley / TODAY.com:
Craig Melvin to join Savannah Guthrie as TODAY co-anchor in January 2025

Eric Andersson / People:
Saoirse Ronan Says She Was Often Pitted Against Dakota Fanning for Roles: 'There's Space for All of Us Now'

 
Sister Sites:

Techmeme
 Top news and commentary for technology's leaders, from all around the web
Mediagazer
 Top news and commentary for media professionals from all around the web
memeorandum
 What US political commentators are discussing online right now
WeSmirch
 The top celebrity news from all around the web on a single page