The Los Angeles Dodgers won the National League West title for the seventh consecutive season on Tuesday night against the Baltimore Orioles in a 7-3 win.On Wednesday night, it was a different story for Los Angeles. Jonathan Villar hit the go-ahead three-run homer for Baltimore in the seventh-inning off of […]
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New York Mets Out of Gas; Potential Changes in 2020
The New York Mets are potentially in a lot of trouble for the 2019 postseason after getting swept not only to the Atlanta Braves at home but also the Chicago Cubs at home. The series between Chicago and New York taught us a few things. The first thing it taught […]
Has Analytics Ruined Baseball?
Analytics has been used a lot in baseball over the past few years. The game of baseball is changing because of it and it may not be for the better. Over analyzing things might make the game more complicated than it is actually is. For example, what is first baseman/outfielder […]
Now or Never for the Mets
There was some good news and bad news for the New York Mets this past weekend. The good was that the Washington Nationals swept away the Chicago Cubs and New York is only two games back of Chicago for the second wild card spot in the National League.The bad news, […]
New York Yankees vs Los Angeles Dodgers Preview; World Series Preview Also?
The New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers are both heading in different directions heading into this series. New York just got swept in a three-game series on the road against the Oakland Athletics. Los Angeles just swept a three-game series at home against a tough and pesky Toronto […]
Cleveland Indians and New York Mets About to Clash For Huge Three-Game Series
The Cleveland Indians and the New York Mets are about to clash for a three-game series at Citi Field starting on Tuesday night. This series is absolutely monstrous for both teams. Cleveland is currently in the first wild card spot in the American League with a 74-51 record. They only […]
Should Rafael Devers Get Serious Consideration for American League MVP?
The Boston Red Sox have had a rough 2019 season up to this point. Their record so far this season is 67-59. They are 16 games back of the New York Yankees for first place in the American League East. Boston is 6.5 games back of the Tampa Bay Rays […]
Potential Replacements for Neal Huntington
The Pittsburgh Pirates (48-69) have been a complete embarrassment in the second-half of the MLB season. Pittsburgh’s record in the second-half of the season is just 4-24. They were just a couple of games back of a wild card spot in the National League heading into the All-Star Break. Now, […]
Edwin Diaz Should No Longer be the New York Mets Closer
The New York Mets trailed 5-4 entering the ninth-inning against the Washington Nationals. Edwin Diaz came into the game to pitch after Jeurys Famila struck out the side in the eighth-inning. Diaz’s struggles continued as he gave up a two-run homer to Victor Robles on a curveball. Washington won the […]
Another pair of Bancroft Bandits pitchers turn pro
Bancroft Bandits are having a record-setting summer season in the Pioneer Collegiate Baseball League. Success at this level often leads to players turning professional and that has happened five times now in Bancroft. Pitchers Hunter Robichaux, a senior from Bucknell University, and Ray Diaz of Marymount California University both inked […]
PCBL All-Star Game this Sunday
WHO: Team JUCO vs Team UniversityWHAT: 2019 Pioneer Collegiate Baseball League All-Star GameWHEN: July 21, 2019WHERE: Merchants Park, Carroll, Iowa SCHEDULE 1:30 PM Skills Showcase 3:30 PM Home Run Derby 4:15 PM All-Star Game Team JUCO Pitchers Kyle Amendt , Peak Prospects – Southeastern CC Austin Atwood, Bancroft – Alcorn State Jesse Bloom, […]
Stadium Review – Tropicana Field
St. Petersburg, FL, I know opening day seems like a lifetime ago but in light of the Tampa Bay Rays considering becoming a two city team I thought I’d review their stadium. Tropicana Field doesn’t get a whole lot of positive attention these days, if ever. First, watching a […]
Bancroft Bandits trio turn pro
Pioneer Collegiate Baseball League leaders Bancroft Bandits will be three pitchers short when they resume action this week after a trio signed professional contracts. Right hander Nile Ball will be making the jump from collegiate summer ball in northern Iowa to Sioux City Explorers of the American Association of Independent […]
Hanley Ramirez, Indians finalize minor league deal
Free agent Hanley Ramirez has signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians, who look to add some power to their lineup. Ramirez, 35, passed his physical and reported to camp on Tuesday. Ramirez has 269 homers in his career but played in just 44 games with Boston last […]
Aaron Hicks, Yankees agree to $70M, 7-year deal
The New York Yankees agreed to a $70 million, seven-year contract with Aaron Hicks. The agreement includes $64 million in guaranteed money over six seasons and club option for 2026 that could make it worth $81.5 million over eight seasons. Hicks took over as the Yankees center fielder last year […]
Josh Harrison can earn up to $3M as part of Tigers’ contract
DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers’ Josh Harrison can earn $1 million in performance bonuses this year in addition to his $2 million. Harrison can get $200,000 each for 150, 250, 350, 450 and 500 plate appearances as part of the contract announced Saturday, He hit .250 with eight home runs […]
Phils Unable to Capitalize on Braves loss, Remain Three Back
After the Phillies watched the Braves blow a 7-1 lead in the 8th inning to the Red Sox Wednesday afternoon, Gabe Kapler and the Phils knew they could close within two games of the Atlanta Braves with a win down in Miami. The 55-win Marlins team started 22-year-old rookie Sandy […]
Mets GM Sandy Alderson Believes Tim Tebow Will Play In the MLB
FOX Sports: MLB on Twitter Will Tim Tebow make the majors? Can you imagine the Tebowmania that would unravel if this became true? A Tim Tebow home run ball would go for around $1 million. That is just a guess, but it came from my gut and it felt good. […]
Former MLB Pitcher Esteban Loaiza Arrested with 44 Pounds of Drugs
Bob Nightengale on Twitter Ex-MLB pitcher Esteban Loaiza arrested with more than 44 pounds of cocaine, heroin. He remains in jail in San Diego. https://t.co/eTe8pv2nM6 via @USATODAY “Former MLB pitcher Esteban Loaiza was arrested in San Diego on Friday on three drug-related felony charges, including possession of roughly 44 pounds of […]
Will Mark Appel Be Considered the Worst Pick in MLB History?
In case you missed it, Mark Appel called it a career last week after some time down in the minors. You may not know who Mark Appel is, and I do not blame you. Let’s take a little trip to the past and take a look at the 2013 MLB […]
