Freedom is not free, and neither is free agency. On Friday, Milwaukee Brewers’ right fielder Christian Yelich signed a seven-year contract extension with the team. The decision to commit to Milwaukee long-term comes following a trade last season that moved Yelich from the Miami Marlins to the Brewers. It appears …
Read More »Harrison Bader on his time as a Gator and beyond
Cardinals center-fielder and Florida Gator baseball alum Harrison Bader has put together three great seasons with St. Louis. The Cardinals were in the NLCS last year but were eliminated by the Nationals. Bader and the Cardinals will look to take the next step this year, get to the World Series …
Read More »Aaron Judge should make spring training debut soon, per Yankees
New York Yankee’s right fielder Aaron Judge could possibly make his Spring Training debut next week. Shoulder soreness The 27-year-old had not swung a bat in spring training until recently. The team has kept him on close watch as he recovers from what they are calling right shoulder soreness. Although, …
Read More »Kris Bryant wants to stay with Cubs
Kris Bryant, the third baseman and outfielder for the Chicago Cubs, has expressed his desire to remain with the team. Bryant has arguably been the strongest asset to the Cubs program since 2015. He’s hit 138 home runs in the 706 games he’s played during his career in Chicago. But …
Read More »Brewers Looking to Rebound in 2020 Season
Last season, optimism was high for the Milwaukee Brewers heading into 2019. Fresh off an appearance in the National League Championship Series a year prior, the Brewers were striving for a World Series title. While they didn’t accomplish this feat, the season wasn’t a total washout, as the Brewers still …
Read More »Angels are retooled and hopeful heading into 2020 season
Mike Trout. Anthony Rendon. Shohei Ohtani. The Los Angeles Angels are not lacking star power. They have perhaps the best player ever leading their team, along with one of the best third basemen in the MLB and a new-age Babe Ruth. Yes. pic.twitter.com/ZJI2yqprot — Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) February 19, …
Read More »Gator Great, David Ross, on managing the Chicago Cubs
Former Gator, David Ross, was announced as the General Manager of the Chicago Cubs this past off-season. After taking the Cubs to a historic World Series victory in 2016, Ross looks to lead the team but in a new role. Early Career Ross started off his collegiate career at Auburn …
Read More »MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred apologizes amid Astros scandal
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is under fire after an interview with ESPN where he described the World Series trophy as, “a piece of metal.” On Tuesday, Manfred apologized for his comments. These comments come in the wake of the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal. In the incident, the MLB investigated and …
Read More »Dodgers ready to move on
Despite learning that the Astros cheated in the 2017 World Series to win, the Dodgers are ready to focus on the season ahead. Dodgers enter season with high expectations Pitchers and catchers have practiced for about a week now as more position players join them to prepare for their first …
Read More »Astros Express Regret, Apologize for Sign-Stealing
The Houston Astros’ sign-stealing saga continues. The baseball world heard from some of those involved after the scandal headed down the rabbit hole. Members of the organization apologized for the roles played in the scandal at a press conference on Thursday. Astros owner and chairman Jim Crane, newly hired manager …
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