Hunter Gaddis didn’t want to throw Juan Soto a fastball. With two on and two out in the top of the 10th inning, Gaddis started the fearsome slugger with three sliders in a row: one for a ball, one for a called strike, and one for a foul ball. Behind in the count now, Soto…
(Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images) The Major League Baseball postseason is heating up as only four teams remain with a chance to win the World Series. In the National League Championship Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers held a 2-1 lead over the New York Mets entering Game 4, while the New York Yankees held a…
At my old job, my boss occasionally held idea sessions. He wanted everyone to participate, and the point wasn’t to come up with something actionable, just to brainstorm. No suggestion was too ridiculous – sure, it might get picked apart in discussion, but the whole point was to suggest weird stuff and see what came…
(Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) The New York Yankees took a 1-0 series lead in the American League Championship Series on Monday with a win over the Cleveland Guardians by a score of 5-2. Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon got the win after throwing 6.0 innings allowing 3 hits, 1 earned run, and striking…
Manchester United are reportedly keeping close tabs on Juventus left-back Juan Cabal and could make an offer for him in the coming months. The left-back position is an area of the pitch in which United have struggled, amidst injuries to Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia. Both stars are currently injured, meaning Erik ten Hag has…
Juan Nieves had a promising career cut short by a shoulder injury. A 21-year-old when he debuted with the Milwaukee Brewers in April 1986, the southpaw from Santurce, Puerto Rico pitched just three big league seasons before a tear in his rotator cuff was discovered. With 490.2 innings, 32 wins, and a no-hitter already under…
(Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) The New York Yankees have been dealing with injuries to key players like Giancarlo Stanton, Anthony Rizzo, and Clarke Schmidt. Unfortunately, the situation worsened as star outfielder Juan Soto missed Saturday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays due to a hand injury. Soto injured his hand while sliding recently and…
(Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) The New York Yankees and their fans were all holding their breath while they waited for Juan Soto’s test results. The All-Star outfielder left Thursday’s game with left forearm discomfort and was sent for testing on Friday. He conceded he has been dealing with the issue for a few…
(Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images) Juan Soto’s New York Yankees tenure has gotten off to a tremendous start after he was acquired in an offseason trade with the San Diego Padres, and he is putting together an early case for AL MVP in a contract year. As hot as Soto has been at the plate,…
Juan Soto is a tricky player for me to write about, because the numbers speak for themselves — no literary flourish needed. Trying to get cute while writing about a guy performing miracles isn’t baseball blogging, it’s the Gospel of John. Nevertheless, Soto is operating on such a level (he’s hitting .316/.421/.559 through the weekend…
