It’s been a rough year for the Seattle Mariners. At one point in June, the team was in first place by ten games. However, the Mariners’ divisional lead quickly evaporated as the season continued. Despite still being in the postseason race, President of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto recently clumsily fired Manager Scott Servais. Besides Servais, […]
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The Seattle Mariners have a World Series-caliber pitching staff. However, their offense leaves much to be desired. Despite having a lineup featuring Julio Rodriguez and Cal Raleigh, the Mariners’ offense is one of the worst in the American League. The Mariners are wasting the time they have with their impressive pitching staff by continuously trotting […]
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Stability and continuity have been hard to come by for the Milwaukee Brewers starting rotation. Due to injuries and underperformance, 16 different pitchers including openers have made a start this season for the Brew Crew. However, one pitcher who has stood out from the crowd is Tobias Myers. In a fluid Brewers starting rotation, the […]
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The Milwaukee Brewers have faced much adversity both before and during the season. Longtime manager Craig Counsell departed to manage the Cubs and former Cy Young award winner Corbin Burnes was traded. Not many gave the Brewers much of a chance to be competitive. Things haven’t been much easier during the season as the team […]
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Christian Yelich recently announced that he would miss the rest of the 2024 season because of his back injury. This isn’t the first time the Milwaukee Brewers have lost Yelich for the year — or at an inconvenient time. Every time the Brewers are bound for the playoffs, it seems like they lose a key […]
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Umpires have blown calls in crucial situations since the beginning of baseball. One of the most egregious occurrences happened during a June 2010 game between the Detroit Tigers and the then-Cleveland Indians. Tigers starter Armando Galarraga was one out away from pitching a perfect game. Cleveland hitter Jason Donald hit a groundball to the first […]
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The Cincinnati Reds found themselves playing meaningful baseball in the second half of last season. They even spent time at the top of the National League Central division. People were proclaiming that this would be the rebirth of the Reds this season. However, the team has been a big buzzkill in 2024. Injuries, suspensions, and […]
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At the trade deadline, the Toronto Blue Jays were sellers. Various players were dealt away to other teams. However, Toronto opted to hold on to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette. Both players are scheduled to be free agents after next season. The team believes they can rebound from this season and compete next year. […]
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Ketel Marte has been the unsung hero for the Arizona Diamondbacks this season. If there is someone who should win the NL MVP award over Shohei Ohtani, it should be him. The often-overlooked All-Star second baseman has arguably been the best all-around player this year. He’s having a stellar year both offensively and defensively and […]
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Due to all the injuries in the starting rotation, the Milwaukee Brewers traded for Aaron Civale and Frankie Montas. If Milwaukee wants to have success going forward, the Brewers need them to recapture their previous glory. They are going to have to be at their best when the Brewers get into the postseason. The team […]
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Aside from the division-leading Dodgers, Phillies, and Brewers, most of the National League has been entrenched in mediocrity. Outside of the Rockies, Nationals, Reds, and Cubs, almost every team contending for a wild card spot has a similar record. This can be attributed to the owners of those teams not spending enough to win. One […]
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Since Ozzie Guillen departed in 2011, the Chicago White Sox have not been the same. Robin Ventura, Rick Renteria, Tony La Russa, and most recently Pedro Griffol have spent time as the Sox skipper. The South Siders haven’t had nearly the success they experienced under Ozzie Guillen. In the 13 seasons after Guillen left, the […]
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The Milwaukee Brewers have made a lot of smart calculated moves in recent years. One of their smartest moves was acquiring William Contreras in a trade with the Athletics and Braves. Since coming to Milwaukee, Contreras has blossomed into a star and been arguably Milwaukee’s best overall player. This season, Contreras was an all-star and […]
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The 2024 MLB Trade Deadline has come and gone and there are some clear changes. Gone are the days of teams either being buyers or sellers. In this modern age, teams are now looking for value and not just giving players away. They are looking to receive some kind of value in return whether they […]
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