After a long offseason, Major League Baseball opening day is on Thursday. Here is a look at the heavy-hitting NL West. Los Angeles Dodgers The Dodgers enter the 2022 MLB season as the favorites to win the World Series. With one of, if not, the biggest offseason signing, former Atlanta …
Read More »MLB is Back in Full Swing
Major League Baseball is officially back. There were questions as to whether there would be a MLB season after games were canceled and owners and players could not come to agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement. Now, both parties have a new agreement in place and the free agency …
Read More »MLB Cracking Down on Substances
The MLB is cracking down on foreign substances. Amidst the pandemic, the league’s 2020 health and safety protocol instated that pitchers could carry a small wet rag to reduce any spreading. Pitchers may not access the rag while on the pitching rubber and must clearly wipe the fingers of his …
Read More »Bauer Talks Fans in Stands, Pitching Adjustments as Dodgers Spring Training Begins
It always seems to be that the rich get richer throughout baseball history, and that was exactly what happened when the Los Angeles Dodgers signed defending National League Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer on Feb. 11 to a three-year, $102 million contract. Bauer’s decision to sign with the defending champion …
Read More »Alderson Pleased with New York’s Start to 2021
New York Mets’ General Manager Sandy Alderson says he has higher expectations for the team in 2021. “Bottom line is,” he said, “We need to win games.” New York Mets owner Steve Cohen attends a news conference at a COVID-19 vaccination site at Citi Field, the home of the Mets, …
Read More »Trevor Bauer Becomes First Reds Pitcher to Win NL Cy Young
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Trevor Bauer won the 2020 National League Cy Young Award on Wednesday night. The Cincinnati pitcher received 27 of 30 first-place votes. Bauer beat out Yu Darvish and two-time reigning Cy Young winner, Jacob deGrom. History in the Making As Bauer becomes the first player in Reds …
Read More »Indians’ Bieber unanimously wins 2020 AL Cy Young Award
Shane Bieber has won the 2020 American League Cy Young award, becoming the first AL pitcher to unanimously win since Justin Verlander in 2011. Bieber, 25, dominated the shortened MLB season. The Indians pitcher shut down opposing batters all season, posting incredible stats. He becomes the fifth Indians pitcher to …
Read More »MLB weighing options for season
The MLB is continuing to weigh their options for the start of baseball as the coronavirus continues to spread. Concerns about pay Originally, the season’s start date was pushed back two weeks. With the coronavirus pandemic continuing to worsen, they are now shooting for a start date in June pending …
Read More »Astros Advance to AL Championship After 11-3 Win Over Cleveland
The defending World Series Champions, the Houston Astros, are heading back to the AL Championship Series for a second straight year. They completed a divisional sweep of the Cleveland Indians Monday with an 11-3 Game 3 win. Astros Outfielder George Springer said what they accomplished spoke volumes about the talent …
Read More »MLB Preview: American League Division Series Game 1
The Wild Cards are in and the stage is set. The best of five series begin for the American League Division Series tonight. Starting on a good note could not be more crucial – the Game 1 winner in the best-of-five series has gone on to win 71 percent of …
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