Trades are funny sometimes, like when you don’t know you’re being traded. That’s what happened to new Texas Rangers pitcher Robert Ahlstrom on Saturday. Along with Albert Abreu, Ahlstrom was traded to the Texas Rangers from the New York Yankees in exchange for catcher Jose Trevino. And the latter clearly wasn’t aware of the transaction
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MLB Opening Day is back and we are closing in on opening day. Here is what Opening Day and the pitching matchups will look like. Baseball is back. The 162-game season will be returning after a 99-day lockout, the second-longest stoppage in baseball history. The 2022 season will start a week later than usual and games that
Albert Pujols is poised to have one heck of a final, record-breaking season. The St. Louis Cardinals announced Monday they have brought Albert Pujols back to the club on a one-year contract worth $2.5 million, for what will be his final season as a player. Pujols will approach and surpass several long-standing major league records
UNC basketball legend Sam Perkins compared the UNC-Duke rivalry to baseball’s most famous rivalry: the New York Yankees versus the Boston Red Sox. Before UNC and Duke won their respective Elite Eight matchups this weekend, UNC basketball legend and longtime NBA star Sam Perkins made a bold prediction. If both teams faced one another in
CHICAGO, IL – AUGUST 20: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals stands on the field against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on August 20, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Cardinals 3-0. (Photo by Brian D. Kersey/Getty Images) Tyreek Hill trade forces Chiefs to change, Matt Ryan to Colts and
Is Joey Votto next in the Cincinnati Reds fire sale? If so, his trade market would have to be fierce. It appears the Cincinnati Reds are in the midst of a pre-season fire sale. Could first baseman Joey Votto be next? Votto’s current contract is a 10-year/$225 million deal through 2023, with a club option
David Ortiz cautions against international draft as MLB-MLBPA negotiations continue. The negotiations between Major League Baseball and the Players’ Union seemed to be going better this week, but now, they are stalled at a significant roadblock (of the league’s creation): Implementing an international draft. And one of the most prominent international players of the last
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 12: Trevor Bauer #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on after giving up a hit to Joey Gallo #13 of the Texas Rangers during the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium on June 12, 2021 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) Calvin Ridley suspension: Falcons star receives heavy
Angels owner Arte Moreno was one of four MLB owners to vote against an increase to the luxury tax earlier this week, sparking controversy. As the dreaded MLB lockout rages on without an end in sight, we might be able to pin blame on four culprits. One of them is Los Angeles Angels owner Arte
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Ross Stripling exposed MLB’s unsavory CBA negotiations tactics Less than an hour before Major League Baseball’s self-imposed 5 p.m. ET deadline on March 1, the Players’ Union rejected the leagues ‘final’ proposal. As a result, Commissioner Rob Manfred addressed the public Monday evening and made good on the league’s threat to
MLB cancels Opening Day 2022 after labor negotiations collapse. After getting baseball fans’ hopes up with late-night meetings on Monday, Major League Baseball did exactly what realistic folks expected them to do all along. They made a terrible “final” proposal to the Players’ Union, which the player leaders unanimously rejected. As Jeff Passan reported less
Marcus Stroman led Twitter rant against Rob Manfred, MLB owners. (Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports) NFL Combine: Fastest 40 times ever for each position by Scott Rogust Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman led the way as MLB players went after Rob Manfred and the baseball owners for canceling Opening Day. The MLB players union and owners couldn’t
Should Major League Baseball ban the shift, or should hitters learn how to beat it? In baseball, the infield shift is a method of trying to contain hitters by shifting the placement of the infielders to where a particular hitter most commonly sends the baseball. Hitters don’t like it, for obvious reasons. The question of whether
BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 6: Anthony Rizzo #48 of the New York Yankees during the AL Wild Card playoff game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on October 6, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images) The Joy of Basketball is a delightful journey through the modern NBA by Micah Wimmer
New York Mets’ Max Scherzer arrives for MLB contract negotiations at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida on February 23, 2022. 3 free agents Cowboys are most at risk of losing by John Buhler New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer vocally bashed MLB for the lack of traction in lockout negotiations. The deadline for
PITTSBURGH, PA – Jack Flaherty of the St. Louis Cardinals in action against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on May 1, 2021 in Pittsburgh. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) Are there any Ukrainian NBA players in the league right now? by Aryanna Prasad Tensions during the MLB lockout remain a bit high but
Legendary Yankees pitcher Goose Gossage is ready to burn another bridge in retirement for the sake of baseball: by punching Rob Manfred in the face. In an interview with USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, Hall of Fame pitcher Goose Gossage reveals what he’s been up to these days. “Nothing but burning bridges,” Gossage said, and his
Barry Bonds built a Hall of Fame resume before he went to the Giants. But how would we remember him differently if he never left the Pittsburgh Pirates? Barry Bonds should have presented his second act by now, right? His athletic contemporaries have settled into personas. Newly minted Hall of Famer David Ortiz is a
Former Los Angeles Angels pitcher Matt Harvey took the stand in the Eric Kay case on Tuesday afternoon, discussing his old teammate Tyler Skaggs’ unfortunate passing. As the trail of former Angels employee Eric Kay rages on into its seventh day, the prosecution called All-Star pitcher Matt Harvey to the stand. Harvey used to be
Fergie Jenkins, Chicago Cubs. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images) Clippers-Blazers pull off big NBA trade ahead of deadline by Josh Hill Chicago Cubs legend Fergie Jenkins reacts hilariously to Joe West finally retiring. Not since 1983 has Fergie Jenkins pitched for the Chicago Cubs, but he too remembers what it was like when Joe West was
Baseball legend Hank Aaron thought Barry Bonds belonged in the Hall of Fame, but the writers disagreed, respectfully. Bonds was denied entry to Cooperstown for the tenth consecutive year. This was his last opportunity to be voted in by the BBWAA. The *Home Run King can still receive such an honor, should he be voted
The MLB offseason was interrupted by a lockout which could drag on for some time. While we’re waiting we can assess some of the shakiest moves so far. Major League Baseball and the MLBPA are finally talking about a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, but there has been little progress in discussions and the lockout is
Curt Schilling fell short in the Hall of Fame voting this year but his reaction to former Red Sox teammate David Ortiz getting in was a bit surprising. Curt Schilling’s final Hall of Fame ballot came and went, and he’ll remain on the outside, looking in. His former Boston Red Sox teammate, David Ortiz, was
HOUSTON, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 02: Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) Freddie Freeman and Carlos Correa have been the free agents getting most of the attention this offseason. But there are other names teams should covet. With a winning history on offense and defense, Freddie Freeman and Carlos Correa
The CDC COVID guidelines are changing with the recommended isolation period reduced from 10 days to five. How will that impact the sports world? The sports world has been unsettled over the past few weeks with a surge in COVID cases prompting postponements and cancelations. The NFL has had to push back games. NBA, NHL
MLB players are using Twitter to speak out against the lockout and commissioner Rob Manfred, and they have every right to do so. Major League Baseball began the ninth work stoppage in league history with a lockout on Dec. 2. During a lockout, MLB team owners and executives are barred from contacting players, signing free
How will the World Champion Braves answer to the Mets signing Scherzer? The Braves’ opposition in the NL East, the New York Mets, have signed Max Scherzer to a monster deal to add to an already dangerous looking roster. Competition in this division has gotten plenty more interesting now with the Mets building towards a
Mar 1, 2019; Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA; Atlanta Braves shortstop Sean Kazmar Jr. (78) hits a lead off single as Toronto Blue Jays catcher Riley Adams (middle) and umpire Joe West (left) look on during the ninth inning at Champion Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports Aaron Rodgers toe injury could be COVID-related,
The National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY revealed their ballot for the 2022 class, highlighted by a few players listed in the Mitchell Report. Curt Schilling, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens are on the ballot for the final time, and seem unlikely to make the Hall due to their connection to steroids. Alex
Former New York Yankees player Nick Swisher dished on the one Red Sox player he liked the least. The flame of the Boston Red Sox–New York Yankees rivalry has been flickering weakly over the last few years, but former Yankee Nick Swisher just spilled a little tea on what the rivalry was like back in
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