2,428 games later and the 2016 Major League Baseball regular season is over. On Sunday afternoon, three of the four wild card spots were decided for the MLB playoffs. The Orioles (BAL 5, NYY 2), Giants (SF 7, LAD 1), and Blue Jays (TOR 2, BOS 1) all won Game …
Read More »Disappointing Rays 2016 Season Comes to a Close
The Tampa Bay Rays wrapped up their season finale yesterday with a 6-4 extra inning victory over the Texas Rangers. The Rays finished the season 26 games under .500 and 25 games back of the AL East champion Boston Red Sox. This marks the third year in a row the Rays …
Read More »Marlins Fall Short of Playoffs in 2016
After losing Sunday’s game to the Washington Nationals, the Miami Marlins officially finished their 2016 season with a record of 79-82. It was a roller coaster of a season for Miami, who saw new talent, pivotal injuries, suspensions, and of course the tragic death of ace Jose Fernandez at the end …
Read More »Vin Scully Sends Final Goodbye Across Airwaves
Baseball said goodbye to Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully on Sunday after he called his last game for the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was bittersweet for Scully as he signed off for the last time; his Dodgers fell 7-1 to his childhood favorite, the Giants, not in New York but …
Read More »MLB Regular Season Ends Sunday, Wild Cards Still Undecided
This Sunday, the last regular season games of MLB will be played and the chase for the wild card spots will be decided. The races to win each division this year were not nearly as interesting as the bids for the wild card spots. The last team to clinch their division …
Read More »National League Wild Card Race Down to Three Teams
The MLB regular season is in its final week and three teams remain in the National League Wild Card race. The New York Mets (85-74) and the San Francisco Giants (83-75) currently hold the two wild card spots, while the St. Louis Cardinals (82-76) try to fight their way in. The …
Read More »Tim Tebow Hits Home Run in First Instructional League At-Bat
Tim Tebow swung at the first pitch in his first minor-league at-bat and he hit a home run Wednesday. Here's the video of #Tebow's home run. pic.twitter.com/EVId65fT3O — Luis Torres (@ByLuisTorres) September 28, 2016
Read More »MLB Wild Card Race Heating Up
In 2011, the MLB made a change that impacted the wild card race and playoffs as a whole. Many teams and fans are fond of the implementation of a two team wild card, but others disfavor it. However, with five days left in the 2016 regular season, the fight for the two …
Read More »Marlins Eliminated From 2016 Playoff Picture
The Miami Marlins can only attempt to heal the undeniable sense of loss and anguish in their clubhouse following the untimely and tragic death of All-Star pitcher Jose Fernandez. And after a 12-1 blowout loss at home to the New York Mets on Tuesday, Miami will have the entire off-season to …
Read More »MLB Wild Card Race Coming to a Close
The MLB regular season is rapidly coming to a close. With nearly all the division pennants claimed except for the AL East, teams now must look to the wild card if they have hopes of reaching the postseason. Twelve teams will compete for the four remaining Wild Card spots, as there are just six …
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