The Phillies and Nationals have announced their new managers: Gabe Kapler and Dave Martinez. Both of these names may be familiar to Tampa Bay Rays fans, because of their previous ties to the organization. Philadelphia Phillies Hire Gabe Kapler Kapler has worked as the director of player personnel for the …
Read More »Yankees Manager Joe Girardi Asked to Leave
Less than a week ago, the New York Yankees were one game away from going to the World Series, playing in game seven of the ALCS against the Houston Astros. While losing 4-0 and having their season end, a majority Yankee fans felt the season went better than expected. Most …
Read More »Strasburg and Nationals Force Game 5 With Cubs
The National League Division Series is headed back to Washington after the Nationals shut out the Chicago Cubs 5-0 in Game 4. Much thanks and praise is due to Stephen Strasburg, who threw an absolute gem amidst flu-like symptoms since his start last Friday. Strasburg was nearly untouchable, going for …
Read More »Miami Marlins Holding on to Hope of NL Wild Card Berth
Marlins had an exciting win Tuesday night at home over the Nationals with a final score of 1-0, due in large part to Giancarlo Stanton’s home run. Earlier in the month, Marlins’ manager Don Mattingly said the chances are slim for the Marlins to make it to the playoffs. Now, with Miami’s third …
Read More »MLB Hunt for October
With under 30 games to play in the 2016 Major League Baseball season, three divisions are separated by five games or less, and both wild card spots are crapshoots with six AL teams within five games vying for that second spot, and four NL teams within four games. Let’s get …
Read More »MLB National League Preview: Nationals, Marlins, Giants, Braves
Los Angeles Dodgers at Washington Nationals Tonight is appropriately “Dusty Baker Bobblehead Day” at Nationals Park as the Los Angeles Dodgers will play the Washington Nationals. Baker, the Nationals’ manager played for the Dodgers during his MLB career and won a championship with them in 1981. This is the first of a three-game series, with Scott …
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