The Blue Jays made the first big move of the MLB offseason, sending All-Star outfield Teoscar Hernandez to the Mariners. What motivated the move? The Toronto Blue Jays had the best offense in the American League and had almost all of their position players returning in 2023. So why did the Blue Jays decide to
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OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 26: Andrew Benintendi #18 of the New York Yankees looks on from the dugout during the game against the Oakland Athletics at RingCentral Coliseum on August 26, 2022 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) Anthony Rizzo is only one of the New York Yankees free agents the Houston Astros
In 2022, the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves gave us one of the most exhilarating and heated divisional races in recent memory, stoking the fires of a historic rivalry. The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves have a rivalry that stretches back decades but 2022 took things to a whole new level. They finished
MLB insider Jeff Passan stepped outside the Twitter algorithm to make a big announcement involving the Houston Astros and Rafael Montero, upsetting fans. Sports journalists are doing their best to navigate the downfall of Twitter, an information-sharing platform that has empowered journalists, activists and thought leaders for more than a decade. During the platform’s public
Well, we believe in exit velocity, bat flips, launch angles, stealing home, the hanging curveball, Big League Chew, sausage races, and that unwritten rules of any kind are self-indulgent, overrated crap. We believe Greg Maddux was an actual wizard. We believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment protecting minor league baseball and that pitch
One insider is suggesting that a surprise team could make a move to really load up on star power adding big names like Trea Turner or Carlos Rodon. Shortstop Trea Turner is firmly in free agency, having his candidacy peddled by none other than St. Louis actor Jon Hamm. Pitcher Carlos Rodon opted out of
This week’s MLB Power Rankings predicts the best free agent each team signs this offseason. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) This week’s MLB Power Rankings predicts the best free agent each of the 30 teams will sign. What’s next for all 30 MLB teams? Free agency is a hot topic right now as it’s set
A reddit user agreed to yell the most-upvoted comment at Rob Manfred in the middle of the World Series, and he delivered. R/baseball isn’t always kind to Rob Manfred, and rightly so. Being the commissioner doesn’t bring with it the popularity of, say, a star player. Adam Silver will never be LeBron James. Roger Goodell
The Astros pitching staff combined to no-hit the Phillies in a crucial Game 4. But everyone was talking about Cristian Javier who started with six perfect innings. All odds were stacked against Cristian Javier. Javier signed with the Houston Astros for $10,000 as an international free agent. He was never a highly-rated prospect. At one
The Philadelphia Phillies are finding new extremes to celebrate their postseason success, which the hype for a mistaken Bryce Harper earthquake exemplifies. The Philadelphia Phillies truly know how to cause a ruckus this postseason. During home games, the crowd has been one of the loudest of all postseason teams. In the World Series, being loud
Houston Astros pitcher Christian Javier needs a big game to give his team any chance against the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports The Philadelphia Phillies are winning the World Series in five games if these three Houston Astros stay silent in Game 4. The Houston Astros know a
Lucas Giolito spoke with FanSided’s “Baseball Insiders” podcast hosts Robert Murray and Adam Weinrib in conjunction with the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II. Giolito is a massive fan of the series (“Whew, it goes back a while. I remember when Call of Duty 4 came out, I might’ve been 12, 13 years
Game 2 of the World Series was certainly an eventful one ending in a 1-1 record, and MLB announced that it was a truly perfect game. More often than not, umpires aren’t able to call completely perfect games. They aren’t faced with the luxury of having an outlined strike zone in front of them, and
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado has decided to opt into the remainder of his five-year deal, which has massive implications for St. Louis. Cardinals fans, rejoice: Nolan Arenado is here to stay. The Athletic’s Katie Woo broke the news on Saturday, citing a source that confirmed the news. NEWS: Nolan Arenado has informed
Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander was on fire all season, but he’s now crumbling under the pressure of the postseason. Justin Verlander was the talk of the Houston Astros during the regular season. Many thought he had a Cy Young-worthy season as he produced an incredible ERA of 1.75, a batting average against of .186
Oakland sports fans recently had to watch the Oakland Raiders move to Las Vegas, and they may have to do the same now for the beloved Athletics. The city of Oakland, California apparently isn’t as much of a hotspot for professional sports as it once was. The Oakland Raiders moved to Las Vegas in 2020,
HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 28: Aaron Nola #27 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches in the third inning against the Houston Astros in Game One of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 28, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) The Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies are the two best
The New York Mets have plenty of questions to answer this offseason but the most important are all about their starting rotation. The New York Mets aren’t the only team facing rotation uncertainty in 2023. In fact, that describes most teams. But the Mets, at least right now, arguably have more questions surrounding their rotation
A Reddit user recently pointed out that every single team (except the Rockies) has a former player of theirs in this year’s World Series. Reddit user Constant_Gardner11 recently posted an interesting stat about this year’s Fall Classic matchup: Every MLB team (except the Rockies) has at least one former player of theirs that made an
Well, we believe in exit velocity, bat flips, launch angles, stealing home, the hanging curveball, Big League Chew, sausage races, and that unwritten rules of any kind are self-indulgent, overrated crap. We believe Greg Maddux was an actual wizard. We believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment protecting minor league baseball and that pitch
Since the MLB postseason has done its best impression of March Madness, here’s the second edition of my MLB postseason predictions. My predictions for the MLB Postseason could not have gone worse. Just take a look. Wild Card: Seattle Mariners over Toronto Blue Jays.St. Louis Cardinals over Philadelphia Phillies.New York Mets over San Diego Padres.Cleveland
Well, we believe in exit velocity, bat flips, launch angles, stealing home, the hanging curveball, Big League Chew, sausage races, and that unwritten rules of any kind are self-indulgent, overrated crap. We believe Greg Maddux was an actual wizard. We believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment protecting minor league baseball and that pitch
The San Diego Padres are headed to the NLCS for the first time since 1998, and major acquisitions like Juan Soto and Josh Hader helped get them there. The San Diego Padres are headed to the NLCS for the first time since 1998. They beat out the Los Angeles Dodgers for the spot, which is a
Bob Costas made the mistake we’ve all been waiting for, calling Shane Bieber Justin Bieber in Game 2 of the ALDS. These are the best social reactions. At first, you almost couldn’t believe it. You had to think that you heard Bob Costas wrong when he said “Justin Bieber.” Then, he said it again. And
Jul 24, 2016; Cooperstown, NY, USA; Hall of Famer Bruce Sutter waves after being introduced during the 2016 MLB baseball hall of fame induction ceremony at Clark Sports Center. Mandatory Credit: Gregory J. Fisher-USA TODAY Sports When was the last time Tennessee beat Alabama? [Updated 2022] by John Buhler Baseball world mourns the passing of
This week’s Inside the Clubhouse gives an early look at the markets for the top four players in free agency, including Jacob deGrom, Carlos Correa, Aaron Judge and Trea Turner. As the playoffs roll along the majority of teams are already shifting into offseason mode, preparing to dive into the free-agent market. There will be
Well, we believe in exit velocity, bat flips, launch angles, stealing home, the hanging curveball, Big League Chew, sausage races, and that unwritten rules of any kind are self-indulgent, overrated crap. We believe Greg Maddux was an actual wizard. We believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment protecting minor league baseball and that pitch
The Major League Baseball playoffs start on Friday. Here’s how I see each postseason series playing out, including my World Series prediction. MLB Playoffs Wild Card Predictions Tampa Bay Rays (No. 6 seed) vs. Cleveland Guardians (No. 3 seed): Winner: Guardians. Entering Wednesday, the Guardians are 25-6 in their last 31 games. They are clicking
October isn’t just the start of playoff baseball in MLB, it’s a month that we remember, and stand up for those who can’t in cancer awareness month. Unfortunately, with all of the innovations in our society in the last 10, 20, and 50 years, there is one thing that has not been discovered — a
Well, we believe in exit velocity, bat flips, launch angles, stealing home, the hanging curveball, Big League Chew, sausage races, and that unwritten rules of any kind are self-indulgent, overrated crap. We believe Greg Maddux was an actual wizard. We believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment protecting minor league baseball and that pitch
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