ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — When Bartolo Colon took the mound for the Texas Rangers in his last start, the big right-hander had pitched against Boston coaches more than twice as much as the current Red Sox players. No player in the majors is older than Colon, who turns 45 on May 24. And no active…… More
#96 – Willie Stargell The Pittsburgh Pirates’ Willie Stargell shows up here on the list at #96. Sure, he has the baseball chops to appear in Dimino’s Top 100 Players of All Time and yeah, he’s in Baseball Hall of Fame, but what sets him apart from the others on this list? He’s the only…… More
#97 – Ozzie Smith Dimino picks Ozzie Smith as the 97th best Baseball Player of All Time. If he was in St. Louis, we’re pretty sure the station would be stormed by irate Cardinals fans brandishing torches and pitchforks who believe Smith should rank higher on the list. Guess What: We’re here, they’re there, and…… More
#98 – DELETED FOR DRUG TEST FAIL! LET THE CONTROVERSY BEGIN! There is NO #98! CLICK FOR COMPLETE TOP 100 LIST… More
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — After struggling with a knee injury late last season, Devonta Freeman says he is on track to returning to the form that made him the NFL’s highest-paid running back. Freeman missed two games for the Atlanta Falcons last season following his second concussion in four months. Then a sprained right…… More
#100 Ralph Kiner Dimino kicks things off with Ralph Kiner, a ball player who statistically stacks up with some of the biggest names in the game, but whose fame was lessened due to his relatively short baseball career. Why did Kiner’s name not appear higher on this list? Play the audio above for the answer!…… More
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Danica Patrick’s IndyCar comeback got off to a troubled start. That steering wheel — so heavy! And all those buttons! But after some quick reminders from team owner Ed Carpenter, Patrick passed the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s two-phase refresher course Tuesday after driving an Indy car for the first time in seven years.…… More
Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos talks to Buster Olney about Atlanta’s youth movement, keeping pace in the NL East, signing of Jose Bautista, and much more. CLICK PICTURE FOR AUDIO>… More
Since the title of this column is “Real or Not,” it seems appropriate to ask: Are these guys going to be in the conversation for great players of 2018 all season? Albies’ power display is probably the most stunning start we’ve seen in a long time. He’s 5-foot-8 and entered the season with only 23…… More
CLICK ABOVE FOR VIDEO The 2018 NFL draft is wrapped up. NFL Nation reporters break down every pick. Here’s how the draftees fit in with their new teams. READ MORE>… More
