Trevor Bauer (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) ESPN leaked Cincinnati Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer’s phone number during a TV interview. Bauer decided to have some fun with it. ESPN has been able to bring some live baseball to fans recently, as they’ve been broadcasting KBO games. The broadcasters have been conducting interviews during the games,
Month: May 2020
CLEVELAND, OHIO – JULY 09: Joey Gallo #13 of the Texas Rangers and the American League runs the bases after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning against the National League during the 2019 MLB All-Star Game, presented by Mastercard at Progressive Field on July 09, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory
TAMPA, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 26: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) When he’s on the field, Aaron Judge is one of the best players in all of baseball. But several major injuries later, the Yankees will eventually have a decision to make. Aaron Judge became baseball’s most popular
Despite being a World Series contender, the New York Yankees need to be open about trading some of their young players to bring them way over the hump. The 2019 Yankees lived by the “next man up.” They won 103 games without Luis Severino and Giancarlo Stanton for most of the season. Aaron Judge missed
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 04: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim sits in the dugout and looks on prior to his game against the Oakland Athletics at Ring Central Coliseum on September 04, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) Mike Trout has become a superstar despite being
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 18: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) James Paxton #65 of the New York Yankees in action against the Houston Astros in game five of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 18, 2019 in New York City. The Yankees defeated the Astros 4-1. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty
BOSTON, MA – AUGUST 19: A general view of the Green Monster scoreboard before a game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on August 19, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) Baseball’s realignment into three, 10-team divisions is likely to last only for 2020, but
Francisco Lindor (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) With the Cleveland Indians and star shortstop Francisco Lindor failing to come to an agreement on an extension a shorten season throws another wrench in Cleveland’s future. Few teams have had a worse offseason than the Indians who have reportedly been trying to work out some type of
The Mets will soon have six retired numbers. They should consider these guys to join. The Mets have been well-known to sign borderline Hall of Famers at the tail end of their careers — most recently Adrian Gonzalez and Jose Bautista. They also have been known to let great players like Justin Turner slip through
Marlins Park (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) Florida governor Ron DeSantis took a shot at Miami Marlins fans on the radio over the lack of in-person support for their team. It’s not much of a secret that the Miami Marlins have had trouble drawing fans for a long time. The Marlins regularly rank at or
The Minnesota Twins set a single-season record for home runs in 2019, but could they add even more power to the lineup for this year? On their way to a 101-win season in 2019, the Minnesota Twins set a single-season major league record with 307 home runs. Five players hit more than 30 home runs,
JUPITER, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 22: Jack Flaherty #22 of the St. Louis Cardinals delivers a pitch against the New York Mets during a Grapefruit League spring training game at Roger Dean Stadium on February 22, 2020 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) Jack Flaherty had a case as the best pitcher in baseball
Ronald Acuna Jr., Atlanta Braves. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images) The Atlanta Braves were one win away from winning a playoff series in 2019. Can this young team be better in 2020 or is it an obvious regression candidate? This is the year for the young Atlanta Braves. Atlanta may have back-to-back division titles
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 03: DJ LeMahieu #26 of the New York Yankees celebrates his two run home run in the fourth inning against the Boston Red Sox during game one of a double header at Yankee Stadium on August 03, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty
The Chicago Cubs keeping a vulgar message aimed at LeBron James as part of their stadium decor is a bad look for the club. The “Friendly Confines aren’t so friendly for LeBron James. In 2016, just after the Cubs clinched a spot in the World Series, FanSided published a story about how some Cubs fans
With Major League Baseball possibly realigning for the 2020 season, what are five rivalries the new format could give fans? Hope is rising within baseball circles that MLB could be making its return sooner, rather than later. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported this week that MLB is expected to propose its return-to-play proposal to the players union as early
Carter Kieboom, Washington Nationals. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) With Anthony Rendon departing for the Los Angeles Angels, is Carter Kieboom ready to replace him in the middle of the Washington Nationals’ lineup? Everybody wants a piece of a champion. With the Washington Nationals winning their first World Series in franchise history, it was only
CHICAGO, IL – FEBRUARY 7: American basketball star Michael Jordan takes batting practice 07 February 1994 with the Chicago White Sox in a bid to play with their baseball team. (Photo credit should read EUGENE GARCIA/AFP via Getty Images) In 1993, Michael Jordan gave up basketball for what seemed like an impossible dream: make it
Whit Merrifield, Kansas City Royals (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) The Kansas City Royals quickly went downhill after their 2015 World Series Championship. They may be contenders again before too long. The Kansas City Royals won the World Series in 1985. They then had to wait another 29 years before a return trip to the
Plenty of Mets fans, as well as some players, want the black uniforms back. Well, they might be getting their wish. The Mets donned black tops from 1998 to 2011, and had some touches of black on their hats and helmets throughout those seasons. Following the 2011 season, the black was totally discontinued. Pete Alonso
WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA – MARCH 10: Jose Altuve #27, Carlos Correa #1 and Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros warming up before the spring training game against the New York Mets at FITTEAM Ballpark of The Palm Beaches on March 10, 2020 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) The
OAKLAND, CA – SEPTEMBER 21: A.J. Puk #31 and Jesus Luzardo #44 of the Oakland Athletics sit in the dugout prior to the game against the Texas Rangers at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 21, 2019 in Oakland, California. The Athletics defeated the Rangers 12-3. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images) The Oakland A’s
UFC 249: Predicting the most likely fight night bonus winners by Ben Coate BOSTON, MA – APRIL 9: The “Teammates” statues of former Boston Red Sox players Ted Williams, Bobby Doerr, Johnny Pesky and Dom DiMaggio wear makeshift masks made of Red Sox merchandise as the Major League Baseball season is postponed due the coronavirus
The Baltimore Orioles’ major league roster offers little to get excited about, but there are some prospects who could help them soon. If we do have a 2020 MLB season, the Baltimore Orioles aren’t going to contend. In fact, they likely won’t in 2021, either. They’re coming off back-to-back seasons of over 100 losses, and
After losing Gerrit Cole in free agency, should the Houston Astros consider trading for another starter or hope that top prospects can step up for a shortened 2020 season? The 2020 Houston Astros are in a very weird and interesting position in several ways. They are, whether you like it or not, the defending American
Pete Alonso rewrote the record books last year. But there is one facet in his game that needs some improvement. Pete Alonso became a household name last year faster than you can say “one vote shy of being a unanimous Rookie of the Year.” His 53 home runs last season were the most ever by
The Washington Nationals won the World Series without Bryce Harper. The pressure is growing on him and the Philadelphia Phillies to start winning. If and when the 2020 MLB season starts, there will be few teams with more pressure on them to start winning than the Philadelphia Phillies. They brought in a proven winning manager
Tim Anderson was a force of nature at the plate in 2019, but there’s still room for him to improve his game and become an even more formidable hitter. Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson was nothing short of spectacular in 2019. The 26-year-old took the league by storm in his fourth year in the
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – APRIL 21: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) General view of LG Twins and Doosan Bears preseason game at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on April 21, 2020 in Seoul, South Korea. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) open a preseason games Tuesday, with its 10 clubs scheduled to play four games each through April 27. The
The Boston Red Sox are coming off a difficult offseason and likely will have a lot more changes to make before becoming AL East contenders again. The term “rebuild” isn’t one that’s going to go over very well in New England, where the Boston Red Sox faithful, with a few exceptions, have enjoyed winning baseball