Hacksaw’s Headlines-Wednesday

Posted by on June 15th, 2016  •  0 Comments  • 

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Chargers…1st round draft pick Joey Bosa begins holdout of final veterans mini-camp because he has not signed a contract-arguing over deferred money…Agents insinutate Chargers are ‘cheap’ by wanting to defer a large amount of the 17M-Bonus-Guranteed money due in the 5Y-contract…Bosa had been in off season OTA workouts the last 3-weeks….He is the only lst round pick out of the top 19-players taken who is not signed.

Chargers…FA-WR-Travis Benjamin leaves workouts with a possible quad injury-went down in passing drills..helped off field with ice pack on right leg…FB-Derek Watt..CB-Stevie Johnson did not take part in team drills-were running on side fields..

Chargers…Spirited 2:15 minute fast tempo workout….Keenan Allen-Stevie Johnson caught long TD passes….OG-DJ Fluker appears trimmed down….NT-Brandon Mebane becomes vocal leader in defensive line drills….Antonio Gates says he has been fortunate to have played entire career with Philip Rivers…’lucky’ to have maintained his health is ‘brutal sport’.

(Injuries)

Cowboys..RB-Darren McFadden breaks elbow in fall at his home..has surgery-will be out till mid August.
Cowboys…DE-Benson Mayowa-surgery-ankle injury
Cowboys..LB-Rolando McClain-OG-Ron Leray report to camp after missing OTA’s.
Ravens..WR-Breshard Perriman-stem cell injection into ailing knee…may not need surgery for minor tear ligament.
Giants..WR-Victor Cruz begins practice..has missed year and a half with torn patella tendon and calf.

(Teams)

Ravens..OT-Eugene Monroe out of drills-club attempting to trade him.
Broncos..Sign LB-Brandon Marshall (4Y-32M) extension deal
Jets..QB-Geno Smith taking all snaps with first unit with Ryan Fitzpatrick holdout continuing
Texans..QB-Brock Osweiler praised for leadership skills in club’s offense.
Steelers..QB-Ben Roethlisberger says team is considering going for 2-point conversions after every TD nexxt year.

(College)

Baylor….President of School meeting with Major donors who want firing of coach Art Briles-rescinded back into just 1-year suspension.

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——————————-(Baseball)—————————–

Padres-L-Miami (5-2).Jeff Mathis hits 1st inning grand slam HR off Drew Pomeranz…Marlins bullpen 3-shutout innngs….Myers-Kemp-Upton combined (0-11)..SD lost 5-of-6..now (26-40)
San Diego-Marlins..Wednesday mid-day game…Luis Perdomo (1-2) 9.50-vs-Justin Nicolino (2-3)
Marlins…Ichuro Suzuki goes after Pete Rose all time hit record this afternoon-back in starting lineup.
Padres..P-Tyson Ross increases long toss to 150′-could be cleared for bullpen session by weekend.

Padres..OF-Travis Jankowski-ankle sprain not as serious as first feared-could be back end of week
Padres..Callup OF-Ryan Schimpf-7-year career minor league outfielder-hit (.355-15HR) El Paso…DFA-C-Hector Sanchez.
Padres..MLB Sources say San Diego paid over slot (3.9M) to sign 1st round pick Calvin Quantrill.
Padres..Sign 1st round pick SS-Hudson Sanchez to (1.1M) contract…Sign 3rd round pick P-Mason Thompson to over-slot deal 1.7M

Padres..Lead owner Peter Seidler-in strange response to attack from fans blogs-gives public vote of confidence to President Mike Dee….”Positive Influence on Business of Padres”…Has increased revenue from 207-224-to-244M over the last 3-years…Padres TV contract and non-baseball events at Petco Park key financial streams that have grown.

Dodgers-W-Arizona (7-4)….Chase Utley 2R-single..2R-HR…Justin Turner HR–Joc Pederson 2-solo HRs
Dodgers..Sign FA-OF-Will Venable-ex Padres-Texas-Phillies.
LA-Diamondbacks..Wednesday day game..Clayton Kershaw (9-1)-1.52-ERA-vs-Pat Corbin (3-5)
Dodgers..Clatyon Kershaw-since May 1st…(73-innings…7ER-82K….(0,85ERA)
Dodgers..Yasiel Puig begins rehab stint in Rancho Cucumonga

Angels-W-Twins (5-4)….Johnny Giovotella 2R-HR…Kole Calhoun RBI-double..Halos just (4-8) last 12-games.
Halos-Minnesota…Wednesday matchup-Hector Santiago (3-4)-vs-Tyler Duffey
Angels..P-CJ Wilson taking ‘baby steps’ in rehab workouts from shoulder woes
Angels..P-Nick Tropeano to test ailing shoulder in bullpen workout

Tigers-W-White Sox..Justin Upton 2R-triple..RBI-double..Sox just (9-24) last 33-games.
Royals-W-Indians..Sal Perez HR in 8th inning
Houston-W-Cardinals…Doug Fister wins 7th game of year..Colby Rasmus HR
Rockies-W-Yankees..Trevor Story 2R-HR..2R-single..Ryan Raburn homer..Rockies blew (12-3) lead..won (13-10)
Rangers-W-A’s..Rob Chirinhos 3R-HR.
Giants-Brewers…
Blue Jays-W-Phillies..Josh Donaldson 2-doubles-Grand Slam home run
Cubs-W-Washington..Aleberto Almora RBI-double..Jason Heyward 2R-single
Orioles-W-Red Sox..Chris Tillman now (9-1)..Manny Machardo solo HR
Reds-W-Atlanta..Jay Bruce 3R-HR
Pirates-W-Mets..Jameson Taillon 6-no hit innings..Jung Kang 2R-HR
Tampa Bay-W-Seattle…Evan Longoria 3R-HR..Cory Dickerson 3RBI.

(Roster)

Giants-Brewers…Discussing Ryan Braun trade…Milwaukee wants (.300)-hitting SS-Chris Arroyo and AA-P-Tyler Beede
Mets-Yankees..Trade Talks now involving NY reliever Andrew Miller rather than short term rental reliever Aroldis Chapman.
Cubs..Sign FA-P-Brian Matusz-ex Orioles.
Royals..Sign FA-P-Tyler Olson-ex Yankees
Toronto..DFA-P-Scott Diamond.
Gaints..Sign FA-SS-Ruben Tejada-ex-Mets-Cardinals.

(Injuries)

Mets..3B-David Wright to see specialist-possible neck-herniated disc surgery
Rangers..DL-P-Yu Darvis-shoulder injury following year long elbow rehab.
A’s..DL-P-Sean Manaea-forrearm injury
Twins..P-Glenn Pekins to get 2nd medical opinion-possible shoulder surgery
Braves..DL-P-Eric O’Flaherty-shoulder
Washington..DL-P-Jon Papelbon-oblique
Pirates..DL-P-Gerrit Cole-tricep
Seattle..P-Tijuan Walker leaves game with Achilles injury last night
Rockies..OF-Gerrardo Parra-out with leg injury

————————(Basketball)————————————

Cavs-Warriors…shootaround day…Game 6-playoff series tomorrow in Cleveland
Warriors..C-Andrew Bogut-MRI-injured knee

Bucks…give Coach Jason Kidd-3Y-contract extension.
LSU…Ben Simmons-likely lst round pick rejects Lakers request to come for pre-draft workout
China..Top player in country (7’1-C) Zhou Qu-works out (675,000) buyout of contract-will be in 2017-NBA draft.

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————————–(Hockey)—————————–

Anaheim Ducks…Hire Randy Carlyle as head coach-replacing Bruce Boudreau….Coached Ducks to 2007-Stanley Cup win….(273-187-61) in 7-years in Anaheim.
Ducks..F-Nate Thompson-Ruptured Achilles tendon in off season workout-will be out till February.

Detroit…More than 7,000-hockey fans come to Joe Louis Arena for Visitation service for legendary Gordie Howe.

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—————–(General)——————–

Copa America Tourney….Knockout round set…Team USA-vs-Ecuador-Thursday in Seattle….Mexico-vs-Chile in knockout game

Manchester United…Reaches Transfer fee agreement to acquire F-Zlatan Ibrahimovic from Paris Ste Germaine..scored 50-goals last year…(156G) in 4-years.

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