Xander Bogaerts has made his loyalty to the Boston Red Sox organization well known after signing a significant contract extension. Boston Red Sox Xander Bogaerts made his MLB debut for the Red Sox back in 2013. During his first year, the team went off to win a World Series and …
Read More »Rays Defeat Astros 3 to 1, Continue Great Start To 2019
The Tampa Bay Rays have gotten out to a great start in 2019 as they took three out of four games from the Houston Astros. The Rays took the game three rubber match on Sunday afternoon as they defeated the Astros 3 to 1. Looking Good Early Many experts around …
Read More »Braves, Marlins and Rays All Come Up Short on Opening Day
On Thursday, Major League Baseball kicked off its 2019 season with a full slate of games across the nation. With the new season beginning on March 28, it was the earliest Opening Day in MLB history outside of international openers. Three of the teams that took the diamond were the …
Read More »Rays Look to Build Off Unexpected 2018
The Rays exceeded expectations with 90 wins in 2018. But that was last season, it’s now 2019 and Opening Day. They’ll look to go even farther than before. We made it, y'all. It's #OpeningDay!#RaysUp pic.twitter.com/ANi29kIrFD — Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) March 28, 2019 New Additions Mike Zunino This was the …
Read More »Phillies host Braves on Opening Day
Rejoice baseball fans! The greatest game in the world without a clock is officially back. As spring rolls around, so does the return of baseball. With records at an even 0-0 and even just the slightest possibility of winning a world series, optimism is at an all time high for …
Read More »Miami Marlins: New Season, Similar Feeling in 2019
The Miami Marlins begin the 2019 season with a brand new look to the branding and team — again. On rebuild mode, Miami hosts the Colorado Rockies on the earliest Opening Day ever. Dominican José Ureña is expected to start on the mound and lead the hungry, young core into …
Read More »Jacob deGrom signs extension with Mets
Just before opening day, the New York Mets have signed ace pitcher Jacob deGrom to a five-year, $137.5 million contract extension. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the deal gives deGrom $27.5 million per year. The 30-year-old reigning Cy Young winner was supposed to make $17 million this season. He also …
Read More »Mike Trout talks major contract extension with Angels
Seven-time All Star and two-time American League MVP Mike Trout seems pretty content with his long-time commitment to the Angels. 27-year-old Trout signed a 12-year, $430 million contract on March 20 with the Los Angeles Angels. The contract set the record for the largest sports contract in history. His contract …
Read More »Bryce Harper Signs 13-year deal with Philadelphia Phillies
On Thursday, the Philadelphia Phillies signed Bryce Harper to the largest deal in Major League Baseball history. Harper’s $330 million, 13-year deal with the Phillies comes after a rumor-filled four-month free agency. The former National League Rookie of the Year and National League Most Valuable Player spent seven seasons with the …
Read More »MLB Holding Off on Pitch Clock as Part of Proposed Changes
For years now, Major League Baseball has experimented with different ways to speed up the game. The pitch clock has been looked at as a way to pick up the pace of the game. Now, MLB is holding off on using the pitch clock until 2022 as they work on …
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