Baseball and Stuff

• The Cleveland Indians claimed RHP Rick VandenHurk from the Toronto Blue Jays. 2011 AAA: 4.43. The Indians then designated LHP Kelvin De la Cruz to make room for VanerHurk. 


 • The Arizona Diamondbacks named Josh Collmenter as their 5th starter, over Trevor Bauer.


 • Personal Jesus was the 15th song played by Depeche Mode when they played Giants Stadium in 1990 


 • The Seattle Mariners announced that the 2012 starting rotation will consist of Felix Hernandez, Jason Vargas, Hector Noesi, Kevin Millwood and Blake Beavan.


The Jets sure make it easy to be a Giants fan.


Lacy J. Banks, Chicago Sun-Times sports reporter dead of heart desease at 68.


The Baltimore Orioles plan on turning Dontrelle Willis into a LOOGY


The Houston Astros cut Wander Alvino, Jordan Comadena, Bryce Lane, Mike Ness, Jose Vargas, and Bubby Williams. Many thought Comadena mght make the 25-man.


Bobby Valentine says that Jose Iglesias is ready now to play major league shortstop.