Last season’s results had to be very encouraging in the progress that the Baltimore Orioles were making with their rebuild. They finished the season with an 83-79 record and were playing some meaningful games in September. The prior season, Baltimore lost 110 games. This was the first winning season the Orioles have had since 2016. […]
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Last season was an absolute disaster for the Chicago White Sox. Despite coming off two straight years of being in the postseason, the team was mediocre all season. All year they showed no fight and could never get any consistency going. While manager Tony LaRussa was clearly past his prime, when he was out with […]
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Free agency is a dream for many players. After being under team control contracts for the first five years of their careers, players can become eligible to become free agents. This means eligible players can potentially make huge amounts of money. The Boston Red Sox’s control of star third baseman Rafael Devers is set to […]
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It’s no secret that the New York Yankees are interested in signing top free-agent pitcher Carlos Rodon. While a formal offer is being made to him, remember his agent is Scott Boras and negotiating with him is never easy. While Rodon talks are ongoing, the Yankees are reportedly looking at Nathan Eovaldi if they are […]
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It’s safe to say that Boston Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom had a bad work week. Despite telling the media that they had every intention of re-signing Xander Bogaerts, Boston lost him to the San Diego Padres. This loss was by far more devastating than when he traded away Mookie Betts. This marks […]
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Recently, longtime New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom signed a five-year $185 million deal with the Texas Rangers. He didn’t let the Mets match the Rangers’ offer. While this is a big loss, I don’t think it’s as bad as Mets fans are making it out to be. Given his injury history and his age, […]
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Last year the Milwaukee Brewers missed the postseason for the first time since 2017. This came after making the playoffs a franchise record four years in a row. It has been quite an off-season so far for the Brewers. President of Baseball Operations David Stearns resigned, and General Manager Matt Arnold has taken over baseball […]
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The Houston Astros had a storybook season that culminated in their second World Series title in five years. Their ace, Justin Verlander, also had a stellar year picking up his third career Cy Young Award at the age of 39. Astros owner Jim Crane wants him back, and I’m sure Astros fans would love to […]
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Despite being limited by payroll, the Rays have had success on the field. They’ve won four AL East titles and two pennants and have clinched four wild card berths. Despite this success, the Tampa Bay area could care less, judging by their home game attendance. Given how the area has treated them, they should move […]
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Jameson Taillon had a good year for the Yankees in 2022. He finished with a record of 14-5, an earned run average of 3.91, and 151 strikeouts. His 14 wins were tied for most of his career. His 151 strikeouts were the second-highest amount for his career as well. However, he also allowed a career-high […]
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The new trend in baseball seems to be having youthful talent at the shortstop position. The World Series champion Houston Astros had that in Jeremy Peña, and so did the Philadelphia Phillies with Bryson Stott. The Yankees built a dynasty in the 90s with a then-youthful shortstop named Derek Jeter. This past season, the Yankees […]
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Aaron Judge’s free agency is a huge topic for the Yankees this off-season. While it is a big story, this overshadows Anthony Rizzo opting out of the last year of his contract, making him a free agent. While there are some good first-basemen in this year’s free-agent class, Rizzo is by far the best. DJ […]
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During the offseason, the Badgers originally hired Bill Sheridan to be the new inside linebackers coach. He was the original replacement for Bob Bostad. Bostad went back to coaching the offensive line this offseason. However, Sheridan resigned due to being linked to violations during his time at Air Force. Despite most coaching staffs being filled, […]
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Heading into this season, the Wisconsin Badgers’ strength on offense is the running back position. Braelon Allen is coming off a season where he rushed 1,268 yards and 12 touchdowns in only 11 games. While Allen will be the headline, the backfield could be much better than we realize. Chez Mellusi and Isaac Guerendo return […]
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