The Pittsburgh Pirates have a chance to make history. The Bucs, as they are more commonly known, have accomplished many things in their MLB lifetime. They have made the record books. This organization has had many MVPs. They have been involved in multiple World Series and won five. The Bucs have won 100 games in […]
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We are less than two weeks into the season, and most teams still have playoff aspirations. What better time to examine which players are prime candidates for the MLB Trade Deadline. It’s hard to say for certain which teams will be selling and which teams will be buying. However, the following players could be up […]
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There are six divisions in Major League Baseball, but only one of them stayed interesting until the final days last September. The NL East went down to the wire last season, with two teams flipping positions at the very end. This year, four of the five teams look very competitive, making this coming forecast a […]
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This season at Citi Field, odds are you won’t be hearing trumpets. As Edwin Diaz celebrated his home country of Puerto Rico’s victory over the Dominican Republic, disaster struck. Diaz sustained a knee injury that will force him to miss the season. The Mets pitching staff had already taken a hit with injuries. However, the […]
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After a career year, electric closer Edwin Diaz signed a five-year $102 million extension with the Mets. This is the most valuable contract ever signed by a relief pitcher. However, after Puerto Rico defeated the Dominican Republic, Diaz suffered a freak knee injury during the celebration. This will keep Diaz out for the entire 2023 […]
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After Dusty Baker won his first World Series ring with the Astros last season; Mets manager Buck Showalter currently sits as the winningest active manager without a World Series ring. While Showalter has been successful in just about every place he’s gone, he’s never had success in the postseason. Even though the New York Mets […]
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Next offseason, the New York Mets might have a problem on their hands with another star starting pitcher. After this season, Max Scherzer can opt out of his current contract and become a free agent. The Mets were in the exact same position this offseason with former starter Jacob deGrom. If Scherzer has another great […]
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The San Francisco Giants came into the offseason with a lot of hype. Their general manager, Farhan Zaidi promised a very active offseason. He even went on to say that no free agent is outside their financial capability. As of late, the Giants had been preaching patience to their fans. San Francisco had been very […]
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Four years ago, the Washington Nationals were the darlings of Major League Baseball. Just after losing Bryce Harper, the Nationals upset the Astros in the World Series for their first championship in franchise history. Since winning that championship, things have only gotten worse for the Nationals. Since winning the World Series, the Nationals have had […]
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It’s no secret that spending is up in a major way in MLB. The 2023 season has seen megadeals and apparent overpays given out like candy. Big and mid-market teams alike threw their weight around with reckless abandon. As we previously discussed, the culmination of this was seemingly Xander Bogaerts‘ ludicrous 11-year, $280 million contract […]
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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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As the New York Yankees’ season comes to an unfortunate close in the playoffs, it is time for them to make a decision about their star slugger, Aaron Judge, who played a crucial part in getting them to the postseason. At the beginning of the 2022 season, the Yankees offered Judge a seven-year extension worth […]
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Step right up and beat the Mets. Despite a 101-win regular season, Queens will be without a deep playoff run this year. It’s a disappointing end to what was otherwise a fantastic step forward for the organization this year. Thanks to gratuitous spending by Steve Cohen on key pieces, the Mets ascended beyond their limits […]
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The biggest surprise teams in MLB so far include a couple of small-market teams. The Minnesota Twins, San Diego Padres, and New York Mets are opening eyes by playing good baseball. So, we should take stock of these teams and other surprises in baseball this year. There have been enough games for these teams to […]
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