Cardinals' Linebacker Tests Negative

Middle Linebacker Daryl Washington of the Arizona Cardinals has been tested negative for a substance on the leagues banned substance list.

He will miss the first four games of the season due to this. He will be truly missed by fans and teammates, he had 140 tackles, 9 sacks, 14 tackles for a loss, and 110 solo tackles last year. He was also in the pro bowl last year at middle linebacker for the NFC's team. Also, he didn't just lead his team in sacks, but he lead the whole league for sacks by a inside linebacker with 9 of them. He also lead his team in tackles this last year and 2011.

This is just another player being caught on a banned substance, now the NFL is drawing some of the PED use away from the MLB.

By David B.

Ware Reacts Emotionally

ESPN.com The Louisville Cardinals' Kevin Ware as most of you know has suffered a horrific leg injury and has started his recovery. Due to how fast he has started to recover he has been cleared to travel with the Cardinals to play the Wichita State Shockers in Atlanta. Ware has recovered so fast only two days after the injury occurred he was on crutches not a wheel chair.

Baseball Wrap Up

Cincinnati Reds outfielder, Ryan Ludwick, is expected to miss up to 3 months due to surgery on his right shoulder. Chris Heisey will replace Ludwick as the full time outfielder in left field. Heisey has spent the last couple of years as a replacement and he has a great bat, especially for the long ball. Heisey hit 3 in one game last proving his power.

The Rangers have had a great series with the Astros after losing the first game 8-2. They have not allowed a run to the Astros since proving their skill. Their skill was proved the most when Yu Darvish threw a pefect game until the 27th batter came up and wrecked it. The last The final score of this game would end, 4-0, Rangers on top!

The mayor of San Jose, Chuck Reed, has requested a meeting with the MLB Commissioner Bud Selig. He will discuss moving the Oakland A's to San Jose. This was denied 4 years ago, because the San Francisco Giants decided that they didn't want their to be too much competition for fans. I think it is a great idea for the A's to move their club from Oakland.

By David B.

Kevin Ware- Released

The Louisville Cardinals Kevin Ware suffered a horrific injury in their elite eight game when he was contesting a three point shot. He was rushed to the hospital and now he is being released.

Kevin Ware said that now the hardest step in his recovery is complete, the first one. I have to say that I total agree that this is the hardest step and it will get better from here on out.

Ware left the hospital to everyone's surprise not in a wheel chair, but on crutches. Before he left the hospital today he tweeted "back to my brothers." Does this mean that he will be flying to Atlanta, Georgia to see his Cardinals play the Wichita State Shockers in the Final Four. Nobody is positive about this at the moment, but I think he will. Coach of the Cardinals, Rick Pitino, said that he would love to have Ware travel with the team.

Joe Theisman never played another game of football in his life after suffering a similar injury in 1985 on Monday Night Football. He definitely wasn't on crutches only days after the injury, so there is definitely hope for this young man.

By David B.

Andrus Extension

Elvis Andrus of the Texas Rangers has just agreed to a contract of 120 million dollars for 8 years. This is a contract extension given to him by the Rangers.

Andrus is the fourth highest WAR leading shortstop since 1970. He is only behind Robin Yount, Cal Ripken Jr. and, Alex Rodriguez.

Name                    WAR    OPS   HR

Alex Rodriguez	27.6	.914	148
Cal Ripken	22.3	.845	82
Robin Yount	14.8	.672	34
Elvis Andrus	12.8	.695	14

 This is a chart of the top 4 WAR leaders since 1970.

In my mind Andrus deserves this pay almost more than anybody else, that's my opinion whats yours. Post your opinion in the comments!

By David B.

Bryce Harper: Breaking Records

The Washington Nationals' 20 year old outfielder, Bryce Harper, has just broke the record for the youngest player to homer twice on opening day. Today he delivered two solo shots in his first two at bats against the Miami Marlins' Ricky Nolasco.

The first home run came in the first inning to right field sailing over the Out of the Park sign. The second bomb was just to the right of the first shot, but in the fourth inning.

The record was formerly held by Don Money going yard twice on April 8th, 1969 for the Philadelphia Phillies.

This will hopefully be the first of many homers for the youngster this year, and maybe leading to the M-V-P, which is what the fans at Nationals Park were chanting when Harper hit the second long ball.

By David B.

Opening Day

Yesterday marked the first game of baseball in 2013, the first game was the Houston Astros versus Texas Rangers. Surprisingly the Astros took control and won by a score of 8-2, with the first home run of the season going to Rick Ankeil with a three run blast.

Justin Maxwell out of the Nationals farm system very recently had the first and second triples of the season with a 2-3 day and 2 RBI's. He has had some trouble in recent years, being sent up down from the AAA Syracuse Chiefs to the Washington Nationals and he has had a great start so far.

The win goes to the Astros' Bud Norris after pitching after 5.2 innings, giving up 2 runs, and getting 5 strike-outs I think he had a good day. Matt Harrison had giving up 5 runs in 5.2 innings and he had 9 strike outs, he would get the loss though. Erik Bedard came in and was lights out in the last 3.1 innings for the Astros. Bedard had 2 strike-outs and allowed only 1 hits, he deserved the save he got.

By David B.