With Opening Day turning the corner and heading for home, it’s time to talk baseball. To be completely honest, the NL Central does not look competitive outside of its division. Within the division, the competition stiffens, but don’t look for any of these teams to win the Series anytime soon. …
Read More »The NL West prepares for Opening Day
As the sports world prepares for baseball’s Opening Day on Thursday, here’s how the National League West looks heading into 2021. LA Dodgers It’s no secret that the Dodgers are the favorite in the NL West. The team hasn’t lost much of what made them the 2020 World Series Champions. …
Read More »MLB American League West Preview
With Opening Day kicking off the 2021 Major League Baseball season on Thursday, here is a preview of the American League West. Houston Astros Houston finished (29-31) second in the AL West, allowing them to make a playoff spot barely. However, once the postseason came around, they shifted gears. The …
Read More »White Sox, Twins set to battle it out in AL Central
For many sports fans, the unofficial start of spring is almost here as the MLB season begins Thursday after possibly the most unorthodox season in history. In the 60 game 2020 season, the best division in terms of record was the American League Central. Three teams, the Twins, Indians and …
Read More »Tampa Bay Rays Season Preview
The Tampa Bay Rays are days away from starting their 2021 season. As the team bids farewell to Blake Snell and Charlie Morton, they welcome back Chris Archer and the 162-game season. The Rays enter as the reigning American League champions–and a few question marks. With the Yankees and Blue …
Read More »Brent Honeywell is back in baseball
After a nearly four-year break from competing, Brent Honeywell Jr. is back in the business of baseball. The Tampa Bay Rays pitcher had been on an active campaign to retake the mound for the first time since Sept. 2017. Four surgeries later, Honeywell finally took the mound for an inning …
Read More »La Russa hopes to add to his legacy as new White Sox skipper
Hovering near the top of many lists of baseball’s greatest managers of all time is longtime skipper Tony La Russa. La Russa’s lengthy coaching career, which spans more than three decades, is stamped with success. He has three World Series wins under his belt, along with four Manager of the …
Read More »Yankees’ Aaron Judge Looks to Stay Healthy Heading Into the Season
The New York Yankees’ star slugger Aaron Judge hopes to stay off the injury list and contribute to an already impressive Yankees offense this season. With a lineup consisting of 2020 AL MVP runner-up DJ LeMahieu, Giancarlo Stanton, Gleybor Torres and Luke Voit, Judge and the Yankees will hope to …
Read More »Tim Kurkjian talks MLB Season
ESPN baseball analyst Tim Kurkjian discussed the upcoming MLB season, teams to watch and fan attendance with ESPN Gainesville. Rays and Marlins Both teams from Florida made the playoffs in the 2020 season. The Rays ran all the way to the World Series, while the Marlins lost in the NLDS …
Read More »Outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. Joins Milwaukee Brewers
Jackie Bradley Jr. was once a staple at the heart of the Boston Red Sox lineup, outfield and looker room. Now, similar to many of his constituents on the 2018 World Series roster, he is on his way out. Specifically, he is heading to the Milwaukee Brewers. First Free Agency …
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