With just over a month left in the 2019 MLB season, the AL Wild Card race is heating up. The AL is incredibly top-heavy this season, with the New York Yankees and Houston Astros in firm control of the top two seeds. However, behind the Yanks and ‘Stros, it gets …
Read More »Bader, Puk Shine in the Big Leagues
In 2015, Harrison Bader and A.J. Puk were teammates at the University of Florida. Both players now sport MLB uniforms. Bader was called back to the big-leagues on Tuesday after starting the 2019 season on the St. Louis Cardinals roster. The speedy center fielder was demoted to AAA after hitting …
Read More »Rays in the Race for a Wild Card Spot
With only a little over a month to go in the regular season, major league baseball is heating up. The Tampa Bay Rays are right in the middle. Standings Holding strong at 74-54, the Rays are currently second in the AL East, behind the New York Yankees. With the Wild …
Read More »Yankees Win Wild Card
For the second year in a row, the New York Yankees have snagged the American League Wild Card. Wednesday night New York made the Oakland A’s pack up their season for good in Yankee Stadium. The final score was 7-2. Game Recap The runs started early in the first inning. …
Read More »MLB Update: Oakland Clinches, Boston Sets Franchise Record
Oakland Athletics Clinch. For the 19th time in franchise history the Oakland Athletics will be headed to the postseason. With only one American League spot left, the A’s were able to secure it Monday night when the Tampa Bay Rays lost to the New York Yankees. But before the champagne …
Read More »MLB Pennant Races As Close As Ever
With only a little over a week left in the MLB regular season, the playoff picture is still a little fuzzy. Only the Cleveland Indians have clinched their division, and the Boston Red Sox have clinched a playoff spot. American League The AL East is pretty much decided with the …
Read More »MLB Pennant Races Heat Up
With the MLB postseason just over two weeks away, some of the league’s pennant races are closer now than ever before. NL Central The tightest battle for the pennant around the league is in the NL Central. As it stands now, the Chicago Cubs hold a one game lead over the Milwaukee …
Read More »Taking the A’s Train
The Oakland Athletics are hot. Red hot. After a shutout win Monday night against the Texas Rangers, the A’s now sit atop the AL West standings tied for first place with the defending champion Houston Astros. Since losing four straight from June 12 to June 15 that pushed them to …
Read More »Snell, Rays look to take advantage of pitching mismatch
It took the Tampa Bay Rays 13 innings to eke out a decision on Memorial Day. In tonight’s rematch against the Oakland Athletics (28-26), they’ll be hoping for something a little quicker. Following a 1-0 win yesterday, the Rays (26-26) are set to continue their midweek series against the A’s. …
Read More »Former Gator Pitcher A.J. Puk Could need surgery
After being shut down last week with bicep soreness according to multiple reports, the Oakland A’s top prospect, A.J. Puk might need surgery. According to multiple reports, he was recommended by Dr. James Andrews to undergo Tommy John surgery. Puk reportedly had bicep soreness last week and concerns quickly arose that he …
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