The second day of the MLB Draft was a busy one for the Florida baseball program. Florida 1B/C JJ Schwarz and 2B Deacon Liput were both selected on day two of the 2018 MLB Draft. Liput and Schwarz bring the number of Florida players picked in this year’s draft up …
Read More »MLB Draft: Gator Players and Commits Selected On Day One
Booking a trip to Super Regionals wasn’t the only big event to happen to three Gator baseball players last night. Junior third baseman Jonathan India, and junior pitchers Brady Singer and Jackson Kowar all heard their name called on the first day of the MLB Draft. In addition to them, …
Read More »Stanton Hits 5th Homer with Yankees
After Monday’s 14-1 win over the Minnesota Twins, it’s safe to say the New York Yankees are off to an inconsistent start. One of those runs was scored by recent acquisition, 28-year-old Giancarlo Stanton. https://twitter.com/MaxWildstein/status/988584059428196354 Adjustment Period It’s been a cold awakening filled with a lot of boos for the …
Read More »Rays Win, Marlins Lose in MLB Week 2
MLB is underway, and both Tampa Bay and Miami have room for improvement sitting at spot No. 23 and No. 30 in the week 2 power rankings. Rays Snap 4-game Lose Streak The Rays(4-12) are off to a good start in their series against the Texas Rangers(6-12) after being swept …
Read More »Red Sox Throttle Yankees Behind Sale and Betts
The Boston Red Sox improved their record to an MLB-best 9-1 as they defeated the New York Yankees 14-1. The Red Sox were led by dominant performances from their top two stars, Chris Sale and Mookie Betts. Sale led the Sox on the mound by going 6.0 innings and striking …
Read More »Stanton Off To A Slow Start In New York
New York Yankees fans thought they were getting an undeniable offensive force who would just add to the already loaded lineup when they acquired Giancarlo Stanton in the offseason. But much to their displeasure, that’s not what they’ve gotten so far this season. Instead of home runs, Stanton continues to pick …
Read More »Rays Drop 8th Straight Game After Red Sox Comeback
The Tampa Bay Rays’ downhill slide continues with another loss at the hands of the Boston Red Sox. After earning a 6-4 opening day victory over the Red Sox, the Tampa Bay has dropped eight consecutive games. Tampa Bay fell to the Red Sox 8-7 on Sunday after leading for most …
Read More »Stanton, Judge, and Sanchez go yard as the Yankees fly past the Rays
The Wait is Over. Yankee fans have been waiting since winter for it to happen and it didn’t take long. Giancarlo Stanton, Gary Sanchez, and Aaron Judge all hit home runs to help the Yankees in their 7-2 victory over the Rays. It was the first time Yankee Stadium was …
Read More »Giancarlo Stanton Homers Twice on Opening Day With The Yankees
After acquiring Giancarlo Stanton just a few months back, the pressure was on as fans expected much of him on Opening Day. Being the elite player he is, Stanton didn’t just prove to the fans he’s capable of wearing a Yankee jersey, but to the nation as a whole. Historic …
Read More »Tampa Bay Rays Begin 2018 Campaign
The Tampa Bay Rays begin their 20th season in Tampa on Thursday. The team’s first series will be against the Boston Red Sox at home. First pitch for Thursday’s game is 4:10 p.m. A Different Rays Team In the 2017 campaign, Tampa Bay was led on offense by Corey Dickerson, …
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