Category: Baseball
Aaron Boone criticizes Yankees player for subpar performance
(Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) Despite the impressive overall record, these are not glorious times to be a New York Yankees fan, as the team is mired in a vicious slump. The Yanks were just swept by the Cincinnati Reds, and they displayed an embarrassing lack of hustle in the series finale on…
Nestor Cortes Opens Up About Yankees’ Struggles
(Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) Nestor Cortes had a strong outing after enduring a 38-minute rain delay last night, going six innings and giving up just one run as his New York Yankees were unable to hold on to the lead he handed to the bullpen, ultimately losing 5-3 to the Boston Red Sox in…
Astros Outfielder Makes Spectacular Catch, Potentially Best of the Year, During Friday’s Game
(Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) The Houston Astros have been on fire recently and have completely erased their poor 12-24 start from earlier in the season and have now won 13 of 15 to up their record to 46-42 after last night’s 13-12 win over the Minnesota Twins. Despite 25 runs being scored, one…
Paul Skenes Makes History in MLB Game on Friday
(Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) Commentators are running out of superlatives to toss around about Pittsburgh Pirates rookie phenom Paul Skenes. The fireballer continues to mow down major league hitters at a record pace, and he is quickly becoming the most dominant pitcher in baseball. After ten starts. The Pirates ripped the New York…
Top 34 Prospects in the Seattle Mariners Organization
Below is an analysis of the prospects in the farm system of the Seattle Mariners. Scouting reports were compiled with information provided by industry sources as well as my own observations. This is the fourth year we’re delineating between two anticipated relief roles, the abbreviations for which you’ll see in the “position” column below: MIRP…
PNC Park Shares Humorous Message Following Team’s 7-Home Run Performance
(Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) The Pittsburgh Pirates put on a rare power show Friday night at home against the New York Mets, smashing seven home runs and two grand slams in a 14-2 rout. The astounding number was a season-high for any major league team, with the A’s coming closest with six dingers in…
Bold Strategy Unveiled in Effectively Wild Episode 2187
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley discuss a mid-PA pitching change, Christian Walker’s love for Dodger Stadium, a Triple-A Waxahachie Swap, and more. They also talk about bullpen-cart-driver tipping and fan catches. Then, they bring on Patreon supporter Wayne Teeger to talk about recent discussions on K-Zone, ABS, and the challenge system. They also answer emails…
Young Fan Injured by Shohei Ohtani’s Home Run Ball at Game
(Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) Shohei Ohtani is having an unbelievable first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and his National League-leading 27 home runs have him well on his way to becoming the first player to win an MVP award while serving exclusively as a designated hitter (he also pitched during his two…
Phillies’ Standout Player Set to Compete in the Home Run Derby
(Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images) The MLB All-Star Game will be played in Arlington, Texas, this year, with Globe Life Field the place where some of the best players in the world will showcase their talents for the world to enjoy on July 16. The 2024 Home Run Derby will take place one day before…
Angels Add Potential Trade Asset to Injured List
(Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images) The Los Angeles Angels are one of the worst teams in the American League, and, as a result, they are expected to be sellers with the trade deadline approaching at the end of the month. One of the players they could flip to get a nice package of prospects in…