We’re about a quarter of the way through the season and the Seattle Mariners are in first place in the AL West. This is due in large part to their World Series-caliber pitching staff. However, their offense leaves a lot to be desired. The Mariners are 13th in the American League only averaging 3.86 runs […]
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Despite missing key players, the Yankees bullpen is off to a dominant start. Their 2.69 ERA is second-best in the American League to only the Cleveland Guardians. However, the biggest surprise to come out of the bullpen is the ascendence of Luke Weaver. Once a failed starting pitcher, Weaver has found himself a home in […]
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The St. Louis Cardinals are off to a rough start in 2024. They currently have a record under .500 and sit in last place in the NL Central. St. Louis currently has the fourth-oldest roster in all of baseball and they haven’t won a playoff series since 2019. The Cardinals farm system only ranks 23rd […]
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New York Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman probably receives almost as much criticism as the President of the United States. It at the very least is more than any other baseball executive in the game today. He has made his fair share of mistakes when it comes to trades, free agents, and coaching hires. However, […]
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Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred gets a lot of criticism for how he’s handled the Oakland Athletics relocation to Las Vegas. However, the beginning of the end for the Athletics in Oakland happened years before Manfred became commissioner. In 2005, then-commissioner Bud Selig, only let his friend Lew Wolff along with John Fisher buy the A’s. […]
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The song that best sums up the St. Louis Cardinals these days is the Katy Perry hit The One That Got Away. In recent years, the Cardinals have had this habit of letting go of players before they truly blossom. Guys like Adolis Garcia, Randy Arozarena, Zac Gallen, and Sandy Alcantara come to mind almost […]
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Despite having a line-up featuring stars Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, George Springer, and others; the Toronto Blue Jays offense was mediocre in 2023. Toronto scored one total run in their postseason elimination by the Minnesota Twins. Despite only averaging 4.55 runs per game, general manager Ross Atkins made minimal additions to the line-up. So […]
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Heading into the season, one of the biggest question marks in the rotation was last year’s big free-agent signing Carlos Rodon. This was further magnified due to his lackluster spring training outings. Yankee fans remember that Rodon’s first season in the Bronx was a disaster. Rodon’s 2023 season was full of injuries, bad performances, and […]
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Behind every successful team is a great pitching coach. No matter how talented a team’s pitching staff is, they won’t have success without the guidance of a terrific pitching coach. Since Matt Blake was hired in 2019, the Yankees’ pitching staff has been one of the best in baseball. Perhaps Blake’s greatest accomplishment has been […]
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Since being traded from the Padres, Juan Soto and the New York Yankees have been a match made in heaven. He has single-handedly injected life into an offense that was painful to watch just a season ago. He’s also shown that he can play some defense despite people calling it a “weakness.” Not only has Soto had […]
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Before the season, it was announced that Gerrit Cole, Scott Effross, and Tommy Kahnle would be placed on the injured list. This put a damper on what looked like a season to be optimistic for New York Yankees fans. Early in April, flamethrowing reliever Jonathan Loaisiga tore his UCL and was ruled out for the […]
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This past offseason, the Houston Astros signed top free agent closer Josh Hader to a five-year, $95 million deal. Upon signing, Hader was now the second-richest closer in the sport trailing only Edwin Diaz. This free-agent signing bolstered what was already considered one of the best bullpens in baseball. However, Hader has been struggling badly […]
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Gleyber Torres was one of the Yankees’ most consistent offensive players in 2023. However, despite a solid season, the Yankees declined to discuss an extension with him. Torres is a free agent after this season. This meant that Torres would be entering the 2024 season playing for a more lucrative contract. Despite a strong motivation […]
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The New York Yankees have gotten off to a fantastic start. They’ve won five straight series including four coming against teams who made the postseason last year. The offense is much improved from last year and the starting rotation hasn’t missed a beat. However, the Yankees defense must be better going forward. In 16 games, […]
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