There is no doubt Derek Jeter deserves his enshrinement in Cooperstown. What didn't belong associated with his name is the first position player to get put in unanimously and thankfully he fell one vote short of it. New York Yankee fans are of course upset by this. Jeter though is arguably the most overrated player to ever play Major League Baseball and possibly of any of the four major sports
By now, you are still trying to process the uber-blockbuster megadeal that former Houston Astros ace Gerrit Cole just signed with the New York Yankees of nine years and $324 million. If you are like me and most other baseball fans, you are not alone, and sadly mega-contacts like these will never be enough when it comes to winning. What may have triggered this new “arms race” was the seven-year
It's the top of the seventh inning in game six of the 2019 World Series with the Washington Nationals leading the Houston Astros 3-2. Yan Gomes starts the inning off with a single. Trea Turner hits what amounts to a swinging bunt fielded by Brad Peacock who makes an offline throw to Yuli Gurriel seemingly putting runners on second and third with no outs. Sam Holbrook who was behind the
Last year the Oakland Athletics skipped over Mike Fiers who ranked 10th overall in era in 2018. Instead electing to use Liam Hendriks as an opener. Sean Manaea got the start after only making five starts, yet finished witn an era of 1.21 in 29.2 innings. Another questionable decision was to start rookie catcher Sean Murphy instead of going with the veteran Josh Phegley. With a crowd of 54,000 plus
If there’s one thing baseball fans and pundits can agree on, it’s that there’s nothing quite like the playoffs. With every pitch, you can cut the tension inside the stadium with a knife. Sometimes, even watching on TV doesn’t do it justice. If you can get your hands on cheap MLB playoff tickets — and your team happens to be playing! —you’ll have the sporting experience of a lifetime. With
In 2018 outfielder Nick Martini made a name for himself in the Oakland Athletics lineup. Unfortunately prior to the start of the 2019 season he injured his knee. Which meant the signing of Robbie Grossman. That move has not paid off for the Athletics nor Grossman. While he has not shown much of an arm in left field, he positions himself well and has made several nice plays in left
LONDON, U.K -- In a truly historic affair in their long-standing bitter and storied rivalry, the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox put on a show across the pond at the home of EPL club, West Ham United at London Stadium. A game that saw 30 runs, 37 hits, zero errors, 16 pitchers and six home runs and lasted 4 hours and 42 minutes, the Yankees downed the Red
The Oakland Athletics are off to a decent start to the 2019 season. Yet, today's disappointing loss to the Texas Rangers makes it necessary for several roster moves. So far the bullpen has not been effective. Two of the A's most experienced relievers have not pitched well. Joakim Soria took the loss today giving up three hits, a walk and four runs while only recording an out. His era for
So once again, one of the elite pitchers in the league is dealing with an injury. Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw has been shut down once again this time for what manager Dave Roberts is calling "an arm type of thing". Kershaw, who during the 2010-2015 seasons averaged 222 innings during those years, has had a tough time staying healthy as of lately. In 2016, he only pitched 149
According to media reports, free agent shortstop Manny Machado has agreed to a blockbuster ten-year $300 million deal with the San Diego Padres. Machado, a four-time Gold Glove winner at 3B and SS, spent a majority of his career in Baltimore with the Orioles before being dealt to the Los Angeles Dodgers at last year's trade deadline, secured the most expensive free agent contract in MLB history. At 26, Machado
