MLB
MLB News and Notes: Yankees Getting Healthy
The MLB regular season is slowly but surely coming to a close. There are only about 10 days left until the end of the season, so every game matters and every injury is massive for the teams that remain in contention. Let’s catch up on all of the big stories that you might have missed […] September 19th, 2019
MLB News and Notes: Yelich, Baez Sidelined
The MLB season is officially in the stretch run, and there is a lot going on both on and off the field. In fact, there’s almost too much to keep up with, so let’s catch up on all of the headlines from the past week. Bad Break Sadly, the 2019 season is over for reigning […] September 12th, 2019
Dodgers Break National League Home Run Record
The Los Angeles Dodgers are one of baseball’s best teams, boasting a record on 92-50 with an 18-game lead in the National League West heading into Thursday. But now they are able to also claim themselves as the most powerful team in National League history. Late Wednesday night, Joc Pederson hit two home runs to […] September 5th, 2019
MLB News and Notes: Verlander Records Third No-Hitter
September is finally here, and in the baseball world, that means things are starting to heat up. Let’s check out some of the stories that have made headlines over the past week. Lucky Number Three Houston ace Justin Verlander notched his third career no-hitter over the weekend, allowing just one walk in nine hitless innings […] September 5th, 2019
MLB Bans Players From Participating In Venezuela Winter League
For years, dozens of both major and minor league players would return home to Venezuela for a 63-game winter-ball season in the 75-year-old Liga Venezolana de Beísbol Profesional, or LVBP. Now, due to a political embargo, this will no longer be the case. Major League Baseball recently issued a statement banning all of their affiliated […] August 23rd, 2019
Yankees Dominate Orioles In Historical Fashion
By now, many are familiar with the story of David versus Goliath. It is the defining tale of the smaller, weaker opponent defeating the bigger and stronger adversary. As a society, we love to root for the underdogs, or the “Davids,” especially when it comes to sports. Nineteen times this season, one of baseball’s “Davids” […] August 16th, 2019
The Mets Are Looking Amazing Again
In 1969, the New York Mets earned the name of the Amazin’ Mets after they rallied to win the National League East Division title and go on to win the World Series. Fifty years later, the Mets are again pretty amazing, going into Saturday’s action on a seven-game winning streak and having won 14 of […] August 10th, 2019
Astros Make Biggest Splash At Trade Deadline With Greinke Deal
The Houston Astros have looked like one of the top teams in baseball all season, turning the American League West race into a runaway and seemingly cruising to a postseason berth. But on Wednesday, they raised the expectations — and possibilities — for their club by making a deadline deal for Arizona pitcher Zack Greinke, […] August 2nd, 2019
Slumping Teams Get Back Into Division Races
In three of the divisions in Major League Baseball, the race for the title is all but over, with the Yankees, Astros, and Dodgers all leading by at least eight games with little chance of losing their leads. But recent surges by the second- or third-place teams in other divisions have made for what should […] July 26th, 2019
Angels, Athletics Look To Make Second-Half Runs In West
The American League West race is likely over, with the Houston Astros holding onto the top spot for much of the season and not looking like they’re going to be slowing down any time soon. But two American League West teams outside of Houston — the Los Angeles Angels and the Oakland Athletics — may […] July 15th, 2019
