On October 24, 2019, the Chicago Cubs hired former Florida Gator David Ross as their manager. Ross replaced skipper Joe Maddon and signed him to a three-year contract. Hopes for a Return to the Diamond Ross’s first year taking on a managerial role has come to a halt due to …
Read More »MLB weighing options in wake of Postponed season
Major League Baseball supposed to be heading out of their winter homes in Florida and Arizona on Thursday to open the gates at their own parks for the start of the regular season. Instead, the MLB has followed the lead of other sports and postponed opening day due to coronavirus. …
Read More »Thanksgiving Means Turkey, Stuffing and…the World Series?
Yes, you read that headline correctly. It’s just as weird of a concept to the person who penned it. Before 2001, the idea of November baseball was unheard of. It has never happened, and the first time it did, it wasn’t supposed to happen either. Following the Sept. 11 attacks, …
Read More »MLB weighing options for season
The MLB is continuing to weigh their options for the start of baseball as the coronavirus continues to spread. Concerns about pay Originally, the season’s start date was pushed back two weeks. With the coronavirus pandemic continuing to worsen, they are now shooting for a start date in June pending …
Read More »Noah Syndergaard undergoing notorious Tommy John surgery
New York Met’s right-handed pitcher Noah Syndergaard will undergo Tommy John surgery Thursday. One of the hardest-throwing starting pitchers in baseball history will sit on the sidelines until at least April 2021. What does this mean for the Mets? Syndergaard was expected to anchor the Met’s rotation alongside Jacob deGrom …
Read More »Astros Manager AJ Hinch, GM Jeff Lunhow Pay A Steep Price for Sign Stealing
In a press conference before Game 4 of the 2019 American League Championship Series, Houston Astros manager AJ Hinch was asked about sign stealing. The New York Yankees had heard whistling coming from the Astros dugout and were concerned. Hinch dismissed it, saying in part “in reality, it’s a joke… …
Read More »Caught Stealing: Astros Accused of Stealing Signs During 2017 World-Series Run
Trouble is brewing in Texas for a former championship-winning team. Less than three weeks ago, the Houston Astros suffered a heart-wrenching loss in the World Series to the Washington Nationals. The thrilling, seven-game finale to the postseason marked the Nationals’ first World Series crown in team history. In turn, the …
Read More »Nationals Force Game 7 in World Series
The Washington Nationals force a deciding Game 7 in the World Series with a wild 7-2 win over the Houston Astros in Houston on Tuesday night. Game 7 will be played Wednesday night in Houston. Game 6 Recap Facing elimination, the Nationals pulled through to keep their season alive. After …
Read More »Verlander, Astros Look to Take World Series in Game 6
With the Houston Astros one game away from being crowned 2019 World Series Champions, all eyes will be on the mound in Houston on Tuesday night. Astros pitcher Justin Verlander will square off against the Washington Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg in Game 6. After falling 0-2 in the first two …
Read More »Astros need to stop the bleeding in Washington
The Houston Astros find themselves staring down at a 2-0 World Series deficit to the Washington Nationals. But, how can AJ Hinch and Co. fight back into the series? Wake Up the Bats Jose Altuve could burn the sun. He’s been hot this postseason. But it seems like the rest …
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