Watching the biggest Yankees carry offensive loads this weekend at Boston-Fenway Park, one is reminded that the extra hit barrage was exactly the idea that three winters ago Giancarlo Stanton proudly showed off his new pinstriped jersey and announced that he would soon “regret” baseball. . “ Stanton was ruling the MVP at the time […]
Former major league outfielder Carlos Gomez officially announced his retirement at a ceremony at American Family Field in Milwaukee this afternoon (video by MLB.com’s Adam McCalvey). The announcement marks the end of a 13-year major league career. Of course, there’s not much doubt that Gomez’s playing days were already over. The 35-year-old last played in […]
It is foolish and dangerous for a fastball to drown opponents. Doing so at your own fault is the next step. Take the Toronto Blue Jazz, for example. Tampa Bay Ray outfielder Kevin Kirmeyer picked up the plate to face Blue Jays reliever Ryan Boruki in the eighth inning on Wednesday. The Rays took a […]
MLB trade deadlines are always an exciting time of year. Although most asons don’t provide the same, game-changing movements you see in 2021, there are usually at least one or two moves that really move things. This year, the most influential trade was the acquisition of Max Scherzer by the Dodgers from the Washington Citizens. […]
There were a lot of moments to watch in the Orioles match against the Yankees on Wednesday night. Orioles center fielder Cedric Mullins’ leap to catch Gary Sanchez from the home run. Orioles right fielder Austin Hedge’s two home runs, the second of which gave the Orioles a bottom lead in the eighth inning. Yankees […]
A lot has happened since Los Angeles-Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw took the last mound in the national park on July 3rd. The Dodgers acquired Max Scherzer and Treya Turner from the Nations. Walker Buhler and Julio Urias now have career seasons. Corey Seeger is back from a fractured wrist and is facing a more consistent […]
Francisco Lindor calmed the Yankees in a stronger way than trying to blow a whistle from the dugout. In his defined game since arriving at the Mets, the star had two homers at shortstop on Sunday night when he stepped on the plate against Chad Green in the eighth inning. He then launched another homer, […]
COPPER STONE, New York – Derek Jeter spoke Wednesday about joining a new family – filled with great baseball personalities – but his own family was also at the center of his speech as he joined the Hall of Fame. The former Yankees shortstop said at the ceremony at Clark Sports Center, “The love of […]
One of the Yankees ’players could not miss Tuesday’s left-handed match against the Blue Jays in the fourth inning with a tight left hamstring, the team announced. Staff expert Gerrit Cole had already allowed three runs (two earned) when he hinted at the coach after Toronto’s Reese McGuire McGuire made a sacrifice for the second […]
Former Arizona baseball slugger Bobby Dalbec was named AL Rookie of the Month for August subsequent to driving in seven grand slams and 21 runs for the Boston Red Sox more than 24 games last month. Among AL players with 50+ plate appearances, he positioned first in OPS (1.205), second in slugging rate (.774), second […]