Major League Baseball should’ve sent a stronger message to Jose Urena, but missed a golden opportunity by docking him less than a week. During Wednesday’s game between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park, Marlins pitcher Jose Urena committed one of the most heinous actions we’ve seen in baseball. He intentionally threw at
Month: November 2018
BALTIMORE, MD – MAY 30: Manny Machado #13 of the Baltimore Orioles heads to the dugout against the Washington Nationals during the seventh inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 30, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) First poster for Unbreakable and Split sequel, Glass by Brandon Crespo BIG3 Week
The Cardinals are widely believed to be the favorites to sign Josh Donaldson in free agency, but St. Louis can’t afford to wait to make their move. In many ways, Josh Donaldson is hitting free agency at the wrong time. If he would’ve hit the open market as a healthy player he’d be looking at
Mike Scioscia has stepped down as Los Angeles Angels manager after 19 seasons. The LA Angels haven’t been in the playoffs since 2014, when they got swept by the Kansas City Royals. They haven’t got past the division series since 2005 and the club last won it all in 2002. For Mike Scioscia, he brought
NEW YORK, NY – JULY 07: Blake Snell #4 of the Tampa Bay Rays pitches against the New York Mets during their game at Citi Field on July 7, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) 2018 MLB All-Star Game – American League roster: Starters, pitchers, reserves and Final Vote by Patrick
Giancarlo Stanton was a good player in his first season with the Yankees, but his contract might cause Brian Cashman to deal him this winter. Most players who hit 38 home runs and drive in 100 runs in their first season with a new team can feel pretty good about their chances of returning to
The Royals held all of the cards in negotiations with the Washington Nationals. They still managed to sell low on Kelvin Herrera. Good general managers understand that trading established major league players for prospects is a tricky proposition can be tricky business. The proven method for success is to make sure you get the most
The MLB Trade Deadline has passed so it’s time to evaluate everything that happened. Here are the deadline’s five biggest losers. The entire world of MLB can take a collective deep breath now. The trade deadline has finally come and gone. Some teams have acquired players designed to help push them to the playoffs while
Jack Morris, the pitcher who won the most games in the 1980s, goes into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday after an 18-year career. They don’t make pitchers like Jack Morris anymore. Over an 18-year career Morris defined the term “workhorse.” Ten times he pitched more than 250 innings in a season. In today’s
The St. Louis Cardinals are having a disappointing season, and manager Mike Matheny has now paid the price. After an 8-2 loss on Saturday, their second straight to the Cincinnati Reds (by a combined score of 17-3) and their fourth setback in their last five, the St. Louis Cardinals fired manager Mike Matheny. Hitting coach
CINCINNATI, OH – JULY 28: Matt Harvey #32 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies at Great American Ball Park on July 28, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) North Carolina win Shield in crazy NWSL weekend by Jordan Small An actual lion puts the clamps on Joel Embiid by
Now that the starters have been revealed for the 2018 MLB All-Star Game, here are the five most likely candidates to be awarded the MVP. On Sunday night, the rosters for this 2018 edition of the MLB All-Star Game were revealed live on ESPN. And if you go by how the first half of the
The Chicago Cubs are coming off a disappointing season, and Theo Epstein has left the door open for some big moves this offseason. The Chicago Cubs won 95 regular season games, but a loss in the NL Wild Card game means they fell short of expectations last season. There are indications of budget constraints coming
Fortune favors the bold in MLB. These five teams deserve a lot of credit for making big moves to strengthen their present and/or future. The smoke of the trade deadline is starting to clear and it’s time to take stock of where each team currently stands. Some really made a mess of things while other
The Yankees are acquiring James Paxton to be an ace, but did they overpay on a pitcher with a spotty track record of staying healthy? Brian Cashman entered the offseason with a clear plan to upgrade the Yankees starting rotation. The acquisition of James Paxton from the Mariners gives New York a powerful lefty capable
Yankees fans are upset that Sonny Gray hasn’t been traded yet. The truth is, it’s smart for Brian Cashman to exercise patience. Sonny Gray’s continued presence on the Yankees roster is a serious cause of consternation for New York fans on social media. Many fans expected Brian Cashman to trade Gray before conducting any other
Buck Showalter won’t be back in 2019, so here are five candidates to replace him as Baltimore Orioles manager. Buck Showalter has a pretty successful run as Baltimore Orioles manager after taking over midway through the 2010 season, with five straight non-losing seasons (2012-2016) and three postseason appearances. But an expiring contract and a 47-115
Here are five players that could still be moved in the August waiver trade market. The MLB trade deadline came and went on Tuesday, but that doesn’t mean teams are done dealing. Clubs can still move players until Aug. 31 through trade waivers. If a player on the 40-man roster is traded, however, he must
After being placed on waivers by the Washington Nationals, infielder Daniel Murphy has been traded to the Chicago Cubs. It appears as though the Washington Nationals have officially thrown in the towel. The Nationals placed Bryce Harper, Matt Adams and Daniel Murphy on revocable waivers. It is being reported by Jon Heyman of Fancred that
James Paxton is a significant upgrade for the Yankees rotation, but it’s tough to gauge just how much he will help the team in 2019. Credit Brian Cashman for conducting his business under the cover of darkness. The Yankees were linked with interest in James Paxton before Monday, but the trade still came out of
The Yankees would love to add Noah Syndergaard to their starting rotation, but the Mets would require their neighbors to pay a massive price. Noah Syndergaard is exactly the sort of young, potentially dominant starting pitcher that Brian Cashman would love to add to the New York Yankees starting rotation. Unfortunately, he’s currently on the
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 16: Nathan Eovaldi #17 of the Boston Red Sox looks on in the fifth inning against the Houston Astros during Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 16, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) 5 NFL coaches who need to win in
Toronto Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins promises the team is focused on bolstering their pitching staff this offseason In an offseason that’s already seen significant changes, Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins promises more are on the way. Atkins, speaking at the general managers meeting in Carlsbad, California, on Monday, says the focus for
Scott Boras blames sharp decline in MLB attendance on too many teams willing to tank, suggesting that the league stop rewarding losing. Scott Boras, Major League Baseball super-agent, isn’t a fan of where the Toronto Blue Jays are heading. Boras took aim at the Blue Jays during his annual press conference on Wednesday at the
Javier Báez will be participating in the MLB Home Run Derby during next week’s MLB All-Star festivities at Nationals Park in Washington. When done correctly, the Home Run Derby, can be one of the most entertaining events during Major League Baseball’s All-Star festivities and there may be no more entertaining players in all of baseball
TORONTO, ON – MAY 19: Josh Donaldson #20 of the Toronto Blue Jays bats in the seventh inning during MLB game action against the Oakland Athletics at Rogers Centre on May 19, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Josh Donaldson ‘He Was Anime’: Packers’ Mike Daniels reflects on
ST PETERSBURG, FL – JULY 20: Don Mattingly #8 of the Miami Marlins looks on in the third inning during a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on July 20, 2018 at Tropicana Field in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) UFC Sao Paulo live stream: Watch Santos vs. Anders online by
WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 02: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Cincinnati Reds during the eighth inning at Nationals Park on August 02, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) Golden Tate trade grade: Eagles move to end their Super Bowl
Despite consecutive defeats in the World Series, the Dodgers are looking to extend Dave Roberts as their manager. The Los Angeles Dodgers have been pretty successful during the tenure of Dave Roberts as manager. In three seasons with Roberts at the helm, the Dodgers have done a whole lot of winning. They’ve gone 287-200 in that
The Home Run Derby is tonight, and this is all the information you need to know. Even if someone doesn’t like or watch the MLB All-Star Game, they probably know about the Home Run Derby, and chances are they care. The sexiest part about baseball is the long ball; watching a human being obliterate a