Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports Today, we’re here to talk about Ryan McMahon, but before we can do that, we need to talk about Joe Kutina. Joe Kutina didn’t steal any bases in 1912. A 6-foot-2, power-hitting first baseman in his second season with the St. Louis Browns, that wasn’t necessarily his job. Kutina earned his…
Injuries are an ever-present factor in baseball. They lurk everywhere, just at the periphery of the game. They pop up seemingly at random, when things couldn’t get any worse and also when they’re going incredibly well. They strike without rhyme or reason. But if you’re an Astros fan, none of that is going to make…
Chris Sale is making a serious case for the Cy Young Award. After a five-year stretch marred by injuries and ineffectiveness, Sale has bounced back in a big way this season. In his 11 starts and 67 2/3 innings, Sale has racked up an impressive 82 strikeouts while only issuing 10 walks. He leads all…
Baseball Journalism The Fastball Debate in Baseball Every season has its share of articles detailing the league-wide decline in fastball usage, and 2024 is no exception. This time around, the spotlight has been on the Red Sox, who have seemingly crafted an elite rotation based on a delightfully succinct philosophy: Spin go brrrr. Indeed, they…
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley discuss MLB’s decision to clear Shohei Ohtani and ban five other players for betting on baseball, including Tucupita Marcano’s permanent ban. They talk about MLB’s involvement, gambling ads, future implications, and more. Later on, they chat about Tommy Pham’s recent altercation, surprising demotions, league parity, trade rumors, memorable games, skills…
(Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano came under heavy scrutiny when news leaked yesterday that he was being investigated for potentially betting on MLB games. The league completed its investigation quickly as it does not take issues like this lightly, and one major insider announced the official ruling to…
(Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) This week, it was revealed that San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano would be permanently banned from MLB because of his involvement in gambling activities. He reportedly bet on baseball, which has historically been a death sentence for a player’s reputation and career. Not only that, but he bet on…
(Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) It’s still early in the MLB season, but it’s never too early to start thinking about end-of-year awards as we are now a third of the way through the season. One Chicago Cubs player has surprised everyone and is continuing to hold a sizable lead for one prestigious award. MLB.com…
(Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) Blake Snell signed a two-year deal worth $62 million with the San Francisco Giants. He rejected more lucrative offers before spring training, looking for a specific amount of money that teams just wouldn’t give to him. He seemingly got some bad advice from his agent and instead of signing…
(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) Law enforcement authorities in the United States, and MLB, have concluded their investigation on the Ippei Mizuhara case. The former interpreter and friend of Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani pled guilty to tax and bank fraud charges, and will be sentenced in October. He is facing a maximum…
