Giancarlo Stanton is one of the biggest names on the Yankees roster, but it’s imperative that Brian Cashman trade him away as soon as possible. Yankees officials don’t know when their 2020 season can officially get underway, but that won’t stop them from debating a number of internal topics in the meantime. One of those
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If the Chicago Cubs want to recoup their losses and turn back into a World Series favorite, these trades might be the first steps. After breaking a 108-year World Series drought, the Chicago Cubs lost the NLCS in five games to the Dodgers. In 2018, they had a chance to clinch the NL Central at
MLB players will take part in a multi-week virtual season playing each other in MLB The Show. As we wait for real baseball to return to fields around the country, MLB and the MLB Players Association are ready to bring virtual baseball into our homes. On Friday, the league announced the creation of the “MLB
The latest reported proposal to start the MLB season involves dramatic realignment and teams playing the regular season at their spring training facilities in Florida and Arizona. It’s becoming clear that MLB will leave no plan unconsidered when it comes to how the 2020 season could possibly start and play out in the face of
The MLB season is postponed while the world deals with a pandemic. Trying to get creative with a new league format, it could lead to a league-wide DH this year, and possibly in the future. It came out on Friday that MLB is considering an idea that the league could completely change the format of
While some players become legends for their long, enduring careers, others make their mark with one amazing season. We look back on some of MLB’s best one-season stars. Every kid’s dream is to make it to the big leagues. Every kid also dreams of staying there, and having a great career. Of course, that’s not
Major League Baseball hasn’t expanded since 1998, but if there is MLB expansion, here are seven potential cities for new teams. MLB has toyed with the idea of expansion, not having done so since 1998, when league added the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Tampa Bay then-Devil Rays as their 29th and 30th teams. The last
Despite being only man who appears twice on MLB.com’s list of the best second baseman for each franchise, Bobby Grich is and remains underrated. With no games being played, baseball outlets have to find content. MLB.com is no different, as they’re starting to unveil lists of the best players at each position for each franchise.
Andres Galarraga, the Venezuelan power-hitter, is a hero to all baseball-loving Latinos. Let’s remember his great life and legacy. Welcome to Los Nuestros, a new column in which we look at the careers of some of the greatest Latino ballplayers in MLB, and our experiences as fans. For our first installment, we delve into the trajectory
MLB is seriously considering a plan to begin the season in Arizona, sooner than expected. There are just too many problems with this idea. Late last night, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that Major League Baseball and the Players’ Union are working on a plan to begin games in May, playing entirely in Arizona. As I scrolled through
PHOENIX, AZ – APRIL 08: A general view of empty stadium seats during the MLB game between the Cleveland Indians and Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on April 8, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Arizona Diamondbacks won 11-2. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images) New Tampa Bay Buccaneers uniforms: Reaction and photos by Matt Verderame Buccaneers
LAKELAND, FL – FEBRUARY 26: Former Detroit Tigers outfielder and Baseball Hall-of-Famer Al Kaline watches practice during Spring Training workouts at the TigerTown facility on February 26, 2015 in Lakeland, Florida. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images) 5 reasons the Detroit Lions should draft Tua Tagovailoa by Brad Berreman Detroit Tigers legend Al
MLB and the Players Association discussed a plan on Monday that would see the 2020 season take place in empty Spring Training ballparks in Arizona. MLB is exploring every option to get their season started, including holding all games in empty ballparks across Arizona. The 30 MLB clubs and the Players Association discussed such a
My relationship with the Atlanta Braves is a long and complicated one. As a child of the Team of the ’90s, I have no choice but to give in to my first love. You never forget your first love. Mine was Atlanta Braves baseball. Professional sports have been in Atlanta since 1966 when the Braves
Brodie Van Wagenen called the Mets’ rotation one of the deepest in baseball, but that will be put to the test with Noah Syndergaard missing the 2020 season. There is no question on who the Mets’ five starters are for 2020. However, they were going to rely on Noah Syndergaard heavily this season. The flamethrower
Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images Chicago coffee shop selling hilarious Tiger King themed lattes by Patrick Allen Takeaways from President Trump’s call with sports commissioners by Gerald Bourguet Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander announced that he and his wife Kate Upton will be donating their paychecks during MLB’s downtime to organizations that are providing relief
Photo by Doug Mills-Pool/Getty Images Justin Verlander donating paychecks to COVID-19 relief efforts by Phillip Barnard During a call with several prominent sports commissioners, President Trump said he believes the NFL season will start on time and hopes to have fans back in arenas in August and September Saturday morning, President Donald Trump held a
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The Mets look to be in position to contend this year, but if they can’t it might finally be time for a full rebuild. The window is open again. After it was slammed shut prematurely in 2017, cracked back open for two weeks in 2018 before being shut again, the Mets are contenders again. Despite
Field of Dreams is one of the all-time great baseball movies. Here we look back at five classic scenes and what they mean three decades later. Field of Dreams is one of my all-time favorite movies and a classic baseball film. For those who haven’t seen it, the 1989 film stars Kevin Costner as Ray
Justin Turner of the Los Angeles Dodgers has proposed holding a home run derby to settle extra inning games. This idea probably wouldn’t work. As much as I enjoy watching baseball, I must admit that super-long, extra-inning games can be frustrating sometimes. Waiting for one of the teams to score as the game goes into
New York Mets fans are no strangers to big contract players, but even the bad ones have at least been a little interesting. Way back in 1966, the New York Mets signed a guy named Tom Seaver. His salary was $10,000 dollars in 1967, and he earned a $50,000 bonus at the time. It remains
The Yankees need to consider locking up DJ LeMahieu before he hits the free agent market following the 2020 season. DJ LeMahieu is set to hit the free agent market after the 2020 season. The Yankees cannot let that happen. Last season, LeMahieu was the Yankees’ most valuable player. Upon signing a two-year, $24 million
Suspended former Astros manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Lunhow could reportedly return to baseball in 2021 even if no games are played this year. ESPN’s Buster Olney reported on Wednesday that former Astros manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow would be allowed to return to baseball in 2021 if there is
The Los Angeles Dodgers will be among the World Series favorites when the 2020 season starts, yet they could strengthen their position even more via trades. The Los Angeles Dodgers have done just about everything they can do in the regular season over the past few years. In 2019, they went 106-56 to win their
Should the Boston Red Sox have traded superstar outfielder Mookie Betts? Probably not. Despite $516 million in revenue and $84 million in operating income according to Forbes’ most recent MLB valuation, Boston brass said they couldn’t afford a huge expenditure for Betts, whose contract expires after the 2020 season. So they dealt him to the
Los Angeles Dodgers fans finally have a reason to celebrate, even if it is ironic right now. It’s been a hard few months for Los Angeles Dodgers fans. First, with the revelation of the Houston Astros cheating scandal, then with the realization nothing would really happen in regards to it and then, of course, the postponing
Joe Buck may need to get some practice reps in as FOX’s No. 1 play-by-play guy, but no, he will not call your sex tape. That would be a disgusting act! Baseball season should be here already, but like everyone, Joe Buck is waiting for sports to return. FOX’s No.1 play-by-play man for both MLB
Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images Auburn basketball: Starting lineup options for 2020-2021 season by Cody Williams 5 teams who should pay Phillip Lindsay what he’s worth by Brad Berreman With the baseball season on hold, MLB has announced plans to help under-paid minor leaguers during the shutdown. MLB announced on Tuesday that minor