Corey Kluber, the Cleveland Indians’ two-time Cy Young Award winner, gave up four runs in 4.2 innings to the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the ALDS to increase his postseason ERA to 10.20 in his last four starts. Unfortunately for the Cleveland Indians, Corey Kluber doesn’t seem to be over his postseason struggles from
Month: December 2018
Indians fans might not want to admit it, but their team was doomed right from the start. Almost two years ago, on Nov. 2, 2016, the Cleveland Indians were one victory away from winning the World Series. Had they defeated the Chicago Cubs in that classic Game 7 in a rare November baseball game, it
Joe Kelly is leaving Boston to return to Los Angeles, and that should be in everybody’s best interest. Even though the 2018 season saw a brief rise in popularity for Joe Kelly among Boston Red Sox fans (mostly due to an intense Fenway Park brawl with Tyler Austin, who was with the New York Yankees
Most Rule 5 draftees never make it in the big leagues, but these four players can prove to be an exception. The Rule 5 Draft, held on Thursday at Major League Baseball’s Winter Meeting in Las Vegas, is a chance for teams to find young prospects that can turn into future stars. Any team with
PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 17: Zack Wheeler #45 of the New York Mets throws a pitch in the bottom of the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on September 17, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) The signing of J.A. Happ gives the Yankees a reliable five-man rotation
It’s all about the rebuild now in Baltimore, but did the Orioles do enough at the deadline to revamp their farm system? The last two weeks have been a wild time for the Baltimore Orioles as their rebuilding effort officially kicked into overdrive. All-Star shortstop Manny Machado was the piece that needed to be moved
After the Orioles’ trade deadline fire sale, Adam Jones is defending his right to refuse a move to a contender. As the trade deadline approached, the Baltimore Orioles traded basically anyone they could. Manny Machado, Jonathan Schoop, Kevin Gausman, Darren O’Day and Brad Brach are all gone. Outfielder Adam Jones was an obvious candidate to
The Yankees still want Gary Sanchez as their full-time catcher, but he will need to be significantly better in 2019 than he was last year. Gary Sanchez didn’t have a good season for the New York Yankees in 2018 but they haven’t given up faith he can the player who burst on the scene in
The Yankees entered free agency ardently opposed to giving J.A Happ a three-year deal. The price of other starters forced Brian Cashman to give in. The best organizations in baseball understand free agency plans can’t be written in stone. The Yankees didn’t want to give J.A. Happ a three-year contract, but the market for starting
The addition of submarine reliever Brad Ziegler bolsters an already formidable Arizona Diamondbacks bullpen. Brad Ziegler is heading back to the desert. The Miami Marlins have reached a deal to send the 38-year-old right-handed reliever to the Arizona Diamondbacks ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline, according to Ken Rosenthal and Jon Heyman. The trade is not official
After a September fade right out of the playoff race, the Arizona Diamondbacks are set to be open for business this offseason. The Arizona Diamondbacks were a playoff team last year, with a 93-69 record in manager Torey Lovullo’s first season. They followed up by leading the National League West on the first of every
BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 24: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox hits a double during the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Two of the 2018 World Series at Fenway Park on October 24, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) NBA Power Rankings: The Boston Celtics are back,
The Toronto Blue Jays hired Charlie Montoyo, who helped mentor Vladimir Guerrero, Sr. in the 1990s, as their new manager. As a 30-year-old journeyman in the 1990s, Charlie Montoyo was instrumental in mentoring a young Vladimir Guerrero. Now the Toronto Blue Jays hope he can do the same thing for Vlad Jr. Montoyo is expected
Chris Sale is reportedly interested in signing an extension with the Boston Red Sox, and they shouldn’t hesitate to make it happen. Boston Red Sox fans recently received some very good news: Chris Sale is open to talking about a contract extension. Considering Sale is one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball, and that
The Rangers are praying that the new Texas Live entertainment district will get more people into the stands at Globe Life Park. The Texas Rangers are hoping that the new Texas Live entertainment venue will be the jolt that will bring fans back to the ballpark. The Rangers have had a long season, both on
The Winter Meetings are underway, and things are already starting to heat up. Now it looks like there’s a chance for the Yankees to upgrade their pitching staff. After missing out on Nathan Eovaldi, and choosing to trade for James Paxton over Corey Kluber, it’s time for the Yankees to revisit the idea of dealing
WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 23: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals stands on deck in the third inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park on August 23, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) UFC Milwaukee: 5 fighters on the cut list by Shane Connelly The New York Yankees are ready
Washington Nationals GM Mike Rizzo admits the team isn’t ready to move on from their franchise player without a fight Just when it seemed like the Washington Nationals were preparing to move on from Bryce Harper, GM Mike Rizzo says not so fast. Rizzo, speaking at the winter meetings in Las Vegas on Monday, believes
Andrew McCutchen isn’t the dynamic force he was back in his younger days, but he can help the Yankees fill multiple holes in their roster. The Yankees waited until the last minute, but they’ve finally made a big move to solidify their roster ahead of the playoffs. The deal to bring Andrew McCutchen from San
There was only way for San Francisco Giants GM Bobby Evans to go. And that’s exactly what he did, which ended with his pink slip on Monday. “This is the circus…Everyone is trying to not say goodbye.” That’s what Russell Hammond told William Miller in Almost Famous when he traded out the band-aids for a case of
If the Los Angeles Dodgers make some noise at the Winter Meetings, Matt Kemp may be among those on the move as part of the plan. Last offseason, the Los Angeles Dodgers re-acquired outfielder Matt Kemp in a deal with the Atlanta Braves that mostly just moved salaries between the teams. They had no intention
Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray may face a tough choice between NFL and MLB after having an extraordinary season in football Five current or former NFL general managers said they believe Oklahoma quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray could be a first-round pick in the April draft despite being listed at only 5-foot-10. That could
FT. MYERS, FL – FEBRUARY 26: Agent Scott Boras speaks during a press conference announcing the signing of J.D. Martinez #28 of the Boston Red Sox on February 26, 2018 at jetBlue Park at Fenway South in Fort Myers, Florida . (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) College basketball rankings: Week 6 AP Top
LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 26: Manny Machado #8 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after flying out during the tenth inning against the Boston Red Sox in Game Three of the 2018 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 26, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) Ray Donovan recap: Massive
OAKLAND, CA – APRIL 6: Former Oakland Athletics third baseman Eric Chavez talks with team president Michael Crowley on the field prior to the game against the Texas Rangers at O.co Coliseum on April 6,2015 in Oakland, California. The Athletics defeated the Rangers 8-0. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images) Kelly Bryant may transfer out
Shohei Ohtani, the Angels’ rookie pitcher/DH, will undergo Tommy John surgery next week and will not be available to pitch until 2020. He can DH next season. Shohei Ohtani, whose elbow injury was botched by the Los Angeles Angels when they allowed him to return to the mound for no apparent reason on Sept. 2,
The Kansas City Royals aren’t expected to compete this year, but are still acquiring assets to potentially become sellers at the trade deadline this summer. Clay Buchholz is a low-risk, high reward type of player for the club. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Royals have signed 33-year-old Clay Buchholz to a minor
Salvador Perez will miss 4-6 weeks with a torn MCL, so the Kansas City Royals will have to turn to Drew Butera as their starting catcher. For the last five seasons, catcher Salvador Perez has been one of the fixtures in the Kansas City Royals lineup. He’s started all five Opening Days, with at least
The Yankees are still in the market for one more starting pitcher, and Brian Cashman could easily choose Charlie Morton to fill that void. Conventional wisdom has the Yankees focused on bringing J.A. Happ back to fill out their starting rotation. There is, however, a distinct possibility his asking price will be too high for
The Yankees are primed and ready to make some big moves during the Winter Meetings. Here are five trades Brian Cashman can make. Brian Cashman needs to get some sleep while he still can. Once Sunday’s Winter Meetings begin he’s going to be one of the most popular guys in the room. The Yankees aren’t