The mayor of Beverly Hills, CA is asking MLB to vacate the Houston Astros 2017 title as punishment for their sign-stealing scheme. Championship flags fly forever, right? Should they still when the team flying them is found guilty of cheating? Beverly Hills, CA Mayor John Mirisch is arguing that they shouldn’t. Mirisch has written an
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Alyssa Nakken in 2007 as an All-Metro Softball selection from Woodland High School in Sacramento, Calif. (Renee T. Bonnafon/Sacramento Bee/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) Beverly Hills Mayor calls for MLB to vacate Astros’ World Series title by John Wilkinson Alyssa Nakken became the first female coach in MLB on Thursday when she was hired
The Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal grows as people speculate on social media about whether players wore buzzers during games. The punishment handed down by MLB to the Houston Astros for their sign-stealing scheme has not ended speculation about the breadth of their cheating. On the same day that the New York Mets fired manager Carlos
The Minnesota Twins have added Josh Donaldson to a record-breaking offense from last year. Here’s how the everyday lineup might look in 2020. The Minnesota Twins seemed to still be in on Josh Donaldson as the calendar flipped to 2020, and the veteran third baseman sought a four-year deal worth north of $100 million. On
BOSTON – AUGUST 1: Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora (20) watches from the dugout during the seventh inning as his team teeters on being swept by the Tampa Bay Rays. The Boston Red Sox host the Tampa Bay Rays in a regular season MLB baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 1,
The Atlanta Braves, instead of getting better coming off a 97-win season, only got worse after losing Josh Donaldson to Minnesota. The Atlanta Braves had a chance to prove to their fanbase that they were willing to build on their 97-win 2019 season. Instead, Josh Donaldson is heading north to Minnesota and the Braves are
The Houston Astros won a World Series title in 2017, but they used an illegal sign-stealing scheme to get there. How will history remember them? The Houston Astros were on top of the baseball world in 2017. It felt like no one could stop them. They finished the regular season with 101 wins and 61
Alex Cora, who was facing a lengthy suspension for his role in the Astros and Red Sox sign-stealing scandals, has been fired as Red Sox manager. The Boston Red Sox didn’t wait to hear what Major League Baseball’s punishment for Alex Cora was going to be before making a move. The Red Sox announced on
The Minnesota Twins have pulled off a huge move to land MVP third baseman Josh Donaldson, locking themselves in as AL Central favorites in 2020. In what has been a very busy offseason for the AL Central, the Minnesota Twins may have made the final, decisive move that will decide the division in 2020. All-Star
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Major League Baseball has handed down tough punishments to the Houston Astros for illegally stealing signs during the 2017 season. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred clearly wants to send a powerful message with his punishment for the Houston Astros. The Astros, under investigation for using cameras to illegally steal signs during their World Series championship season
The Houston Astros received tough punishments for their sign-stealing scandal. What level of punishment could be coming for Alex Cora? One of the most prominent name’s in MLB’s sign-stealing scandal was left out of the punishment handed down on Monday by Commissioner Rob Manfred. Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora, who served as the Houston
The Houston Astros fired A.J. Hinch and Jeff Luhnow on Monday after MLB handed down their sign-stealing punishment. How does Houston move forward? It’s official, the MLB thinks that the Houston Astros did something seriously wrong, and they are making them pay the price. The league suspended manager A.J. Hinch and their general manager Jeff Luhnow
The Texas Rangers have been rumored to have interest in multiple notable third basemen this offseason, but Todd Frazier is a solid consolation prize. The Texas Rangers entered the offseason ready to spend and make moves, and they’ve poured resources into the starting rotation. But still, with a hole to fill at third base, Evan
The St. Louis Cardinals acquired highly-touted pitching prospect Matthew Liberatore from Tampa Bay on Thursday, but the left-hander may not stay in St. Louis for long The St. Louis Cardinals got back to the postseason after a three-year absence in 2019, but the lineup they field in 2020 will look different from the one that
As the Los Angeles Angels mine the market for starting pitching, these five guys should be on their radar. With the hiring of Joe Maddon and the big signing of third baseman Anthony Rendon, the Los Angeles Angels seem to be done wasting what’s left of Mike Trout’s prime. The lineup looks solid, and the
A new report from The Athletic implicates more teams and broadens the scope of MLB’s investigation into electronic sign stealing. Where do they go from here? The Astros might not be the only team who used electronic sign stealing to take them to the World Series. According to a new report from The Athletic, the
Most of the action in this MLB offseason is winding down, but there are still some big moves that need to be made. After a few years of extremely lukewarm stove action, the MLB Hot Stove season got off to a rip-roaring start in 2019. Every premier free agent except for third baseman Josh Donaldson
The Boston Red Sox are the latest club to be drawn into a sign stealing cheating scandal. So what can the league finally do to stop it? In 2017, the Boston Red Sox got caught cheating. Major League Baseball was able to determine that the Red Sox were relaying opposing teams signals from the replay
Another three $200-million contracts were added to MLB payrolls this offseason, so let’s break down how well the others have played out. When it comes to professional sports contracts, MLB remains undefeated in terms of overall earning potential for its top stars. MLB is the only league in the U.S. without a salary cap and
The American League and National League have had separate rules for too long. It makes sense to bring the designated hitter to the National League. Back in 1973, in order to boost offense and therefore draw in more fans, the American League decided to implement the designated hitter rule, allowing a batter to take the
According to MLB insiders, All-Star third baseman Josh Donaldson is seeking a deal for over $100 million and is willing to wait out the market. As the calendar rolls over into 2020, third baseman Josh Donaldson is the only top, top-end free agent left to sign in this MLB offseason. If insider Ken Rosenthal is
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Starlin Castro has signed a contract to play for the Washington Nationals in 2020. With that news, we take a look at his quest for 3,000 career hits. The Washington Nationals have agreed to a contract with second baseman Starlin Castro that will add some infield depth to the defending World Series champions. This move
The Washington Nationals have agreed upon a two-year deal with free agent infielder Starlin Castro, adding more experience to the defending champs. According to the latest reports, the defending MLB champions are adding a four-time All-Star to their ranks in free agency. As first reported by The Athletic‘s Ken Rosenthal, the Washington Nationals have agreed
The Colorado Rockies are reportedly 50-50 on keeping franchise player Nolan Arenado, but trading him now would be a huge mistake. Perennial MVP candidate Nolan Arenado is only a year into his seven-year, $260-million contract extension with the Colorado Rockies, but the team is apparently already getting cold feet about the biggest deal in franchise
BOSTON, MA – SEPTEMBER 06: Domingo German #55 of the New York Yankees pitch sin the first inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on September 6, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) Welcome to the 2020s: 20 predictions for the next decade in soccer by John
Right-hander reliever Will Harris signs with the World Series champion Washington Nationals after being on the wrong side of Nats history in 2019. If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. He gave up the biggest hit in Washington Nationals franchise history, but now the Nationals hope relief pitcher Will Harris can get outs wearing their
The Yankees would prefer to have Domingo German ready to go on Opening Day, but his lengthy suspension isn’t something New York can’t handle. Domingo German kept the Yankees’ rotation afloat throughout the first half of the 2019 regular season. The same won’t be true in 2020 after MLB made the decision to tack on