Gabe Kapler has been hired as manager of the San Francisco Giants, and it looks like the perfect second chance for him. It didn’t take long after Gabe Kapler was fired by the Philadelphia Phillies, following just two years in charge, that he surfaced as a candidate for the San Francisco Giants. Late on Tuesday,
Month: November 2019
The Astros’ Yordan Alvarez and Pete Alonso of the Mets ran away with this year’s MLB Rookie of the Year Awards, but they shouldn’t expect the same success in 2020 In section 337 of Houston’s Minute Maid Park, more than 400 feet from home plate and so far away that fans sitting there can safely
As they prepare to move into a new ballpark next year, the Texas Rangers look ready to be major players in free agency. Since winning the AL West in 2016, the Texas Rangers have gone 78-84, 67-95 and 78-84 again over the last three seasons. With plans to open a new ballpark next season, some
MLB free agency is upon us yet again, and your favorite team should buck the trend and spend some money on at least one veteran, but which one is the best fit? The most wonderful time of the year has arrived – MLB free agency! The Hot Stove season is off to an electric start,
Francisco Lindor is reportedly on the trade block this winter while his value is at its highest, and these teams need to make an offer for the Cleveland Indians’ superstar shortstop. Since last offseason, there have been rumblings out of Cleveland that the small-market Indians are ready to start selling off a few of their
Coming off another World Series appearance The Houston Astros are in a good place as currently constructed, but with some tough decisions looming here are five players they could look to move this offseason. The Houston Astros set the baseball template for getting really bad to get really good. From 2011-2013, they went 162-324. But
The Yankees face a lot of questions about their starting rotation in 2020. One of the biggest mysteries is what they can expect from Domingo German. Domingo German’s suspension due to domestic violence was a big issue for the Yankees in the 2019 playoffs. At the moment, it’s also causing Brian Cashman and his front
Zack Greinke dominated the Nationals for six innings in Game 7, but it was in the seventh that his night, and potentially the Astros’ season, came undone. Zack Greinke and the Houston Astros were cruising through the first six innings of Game 7 of the World Series on Wednesday. What they weren’t counting on was
Ben Fairchild, trainer of World Series stars and resurrector of aging careers, gives the secrets of getting players to the top and staying there. For the last three seasons, Ben Fairchild must have felt like a proud parent. Fairchild – holder of a Master’s degree in human performance, Bachelor’s degrees in sports science and business,
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 01: Brett Gardner #11 of the New York Yankees in action against the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium on September 01, 2019 in New York City. The Yankees defeated the A’s 5-4. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) Oliver and Barry need to be better Crisis on Infinite Earths communicators
MLB legend Nolan Ryan has parted ways with the Houston Astros, after recent changes in the front office. Things are apparently not well in Houston this week. On Thursday afternoon, the Houston Astros made the announcement that Reid Ryan was essentially being replaced as team president. Taking over that role will be Jared Crane. Here’s
The Yankees will obviously make big plays for Gerrit Cole and Stephen Strasburg this winter, but Brian Cashman will also shop for under the radar players. When the Yankees signed DJ LeMahieu last winter it was hardly a celebrated move by the team’s passionate fan base. As it turned out, that was Brian Cashman’s best
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 30: Howie Kendrick #47 of the Washington Nationals celebrates after hitting a single in the eighth inning during Game 7 of the 2019 World Series between the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via
The 2010s are over for MLB, so let’s build the best team possible from all the future Hall of Famers who starred over the past ten years. There might be two months and two major holidays left in the Twenty-tens, but the decade is effectively closed for Major League Baseball after the conclusion of the
The American League MVP finalists were announced on Monday night, and one certain New York Yankees player was mistakenly not among them. The New York Yankees were at times the most injured team in all of baseball. Some of the many names that spent time on the shelf were Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Luis Severino
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 04: Didi Gregorius #18 of the New York Yankees in action against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium on September 04, 2019 in New York City. The Yankees defeated the Rangers 4-1. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) DeSean Jackson to have surgery on his injured abdomen by John Buhler
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – OCTOBER 07: Aroldis Chapman #54 of the New York Yankees and Gary Sanchez #24 celebrate against the Minnesota Twins on October 7, 2019 in game three of the American League Division Series at the Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images) AP Poll Top 25 winners and losers:
WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 02: World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals celebrates during Victory Parade on November 02, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chaz Niell/Getty Images) Adam Gase needs to be fired by the Jets right now by Rucker Haringey Christian McCaffrey won’t win MVP, but he should by John
The Washington Nationals are World Series champions for the first time in franchise history, but they’ll need another good offseason to stay on top. After years of painful near misses during the Bryce Harper years, it was only fitting that the Washington Nationals would win their first World Series title the year after the superstar
HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 19: Aroldis Chapman #54 of the New York Yankees pitches in the ninth inning against the Houston Astros in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 19, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) Canelo Alvarez vs. Sergey Kovalev: Live stream and
The Washington Nationals will have their World Series parade on Saturday, but the opt-out deadline for Stephen Strasburg also looms. The Washington Nationals, left for proverbial dead in May, will celebrate their World Series win with the traditional parade on Saturday afternoon. For MVP Stephen Strasburg, something bigger for his future looms. Strasburg can opt
Gerrit Cole had a moment after manager A.J. Hinch decided to leave him on the bench during the Astros Game 7 loss. The Houston Astros lost Game 7 of the World Series after manager A.J. Hinch bypassed starter Gerrit Cole, who had been warming up in the bullpen before Zack Grienke was pulled in the
The Houston Astros may have lost the World Series, but with another sharp offseason, they can be right back there again next season. Game 7 of the World Series turned in the blink of an eye for the Houston Astros. One minute, they were cruising behind starter Zack Greinke who was twirling a one-hitter. The
Nationals Twitter exploded Wednesday night after their club was able to come from behind once again and finally bring a World Series title back to Washington D.C. After starting the season 19-31 at the end of May, the Nationals stormed back into the postseason conversation, won the Wild Card game, beat the best team in