Commissioner’s ruling could help Astros in rivalry with Rangers

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred on Monday penalized the St. Louis Cardinals for hacking into Houston’s internal computer system, a decision that could have a long-range affect on the rivalry between the Astros and the Texas Rangers in the American League West. Manfred held the Cardinals liable for the actions of one employee: amateur scouting director Chris Correa.

Oakland Athletics Closer Role Up For Grabs

The Oakland Athletics made their signing of Santiago Casilla official yesterday, as the former San Francisco Giant closer joined in on a conference call with local media from both the A’s and Giants. Nobody is kidding themselves about the Oakland Athletics.