The Carlos Correa roller coaster ride seems to have finally come to an end. Correa agreed to a six-year deal with the Minnesota Twins worth $200 million on Tuesday. The deal became official after Correa passed his physical on Wednesday. This comes after he reportedly agreed to deals with the …
Read More »The Birth of a Juggernaut: The Rise of the Houston Astros
The year is 2011. The Houston Astros, having traded fan favorites Lance Berkman and Roy Oswalt the season before, are in a downward spiral. The team was 76-86 in 2010, but it would not even crack 60 wins in 2011. It can’t get any worse, right? Wrong. In their last …
Read More »Fred McGriff Elected to MLB Hall of Fame
Fred McGriff was unanimously elected to the MLB Hall of Fame’s class of 2023 on Sunday. McGriff was the Cotemporary Baseball Era Players Committee’s only selection among eight candidates, per MLB. Fred McGriff is headed to Cooperstown! He’s been elected to the @baseballhall by the Contemporary Baseball Era Players Committee. …
Read More »Verlander and Alcantara Named Cy Young Award Winners
Justin Verlander and Sandy Alcantara have been named the Cy Young Award winners for the 2022 MLB season. Alcantara took home the trophy for the National League, giving the Miami Marlins their first Cy Young win in franchise history. Meanwhile, Verlander won the American League, marking his third career Cy …
Read More »What’s Next for the Astros, Click, Baker and Verlander?
The Houston Astros won the World Series on Saturday night, beating the Philadelphia Phillies in six games. The win gave the Astros their second World Series title in the last six years. This leaves some questions on the futures of James Click, Dusty Baker and Justin Verlander. Houston’s season came …
Read More »Astros Defeat Phillies in Game 5, Hold 3-2 Series Lead
The Houston Astros defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in game 5 of the 2022 World Series last night to take a 3-2 series lead. The @Astros are going home with a chance to clinch! #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/4PFW5rgZi7 — MLB (@MLB) November 4, 2022 39-year-old pitcher Justin Verlander recorded his first ever World …
Read More »Phillies and Astros Face Off in Fall Classic
The Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies begin the 2022 MLB World Series Friday night. Thus far, the playoffs have been wildly exciting with drama and upsets surrounding the field. The Astros come into this series as the clear favorites out of the AL. The same cannot be said for the …
Read More »Judge Coy On Yankees Future
The Yankees are about to face the transgressions of their past. After failing to come to terms with Aaron Judge before spring training, the Yankees now face the slugger’s impending free agency. Judge has his pick of Major League Baseball’s franchises following a season that will likely culminate in winning …
Read More »Astros Sweep Yankees to Win ALCS; Face Philly In World Series
The Houston Astros complete the sweep of the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series and now advance to the World Series to face the Philadelphia Phillies. Dominance The Astros have done nothing but dominate this whole season. That goes for the regular season and in the playoffs. After …
Read More »Astros Defeat Yankees, Take 2-0 Series Lead in ALCS
The Houston Astros defeated the New York Yankees 3-2 in game two of the ALCS last night. A commanding lead for Houston. #Postseason pic.twitter.com/ml8GhYi19z — MLB (@MLB) October 21, 2022 Third baseman Alex Bregman led the way offensively for the Astros with a three-run home run in the third inning. …
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