The bats in Los Angeles were sleeping. We all saw it. The top of the lineup was hitting a collective .161, and folks were starting to sweat a little bit in the opening week. But if you know anything about baseball, you know that a sleeping giant eventually wakes up, and usually, it wakes up…
The LA Angels have been off to a decent start, with Mike Trout seeming to finally get his act together. Jose Soriano hasn’t done the team any harm either. Trout slayed with a home run on opening day, and the team beat the Astros 3-0. The next day, they once again beat the Astros 6-2….
The Pittsburgh Pirates have been one of the younger teams in the league. Konnor Griffin is one of the top prospects in Major League Baseball and is getting prepared to make his highly anticipated debut. However, he has agreed to sign one of the largest contract extensions to a minor leaguer. Let’s take a deeper…
The Shea Langeliers-led Athletics fell again Wednesday to the Atlanta Braves, 5-1, to bring their record on the season to the inverse, 1-5. While there have been moments where the offense has assumed a role of competency, they have been marred by reality: of the six games played, the A’s have scored two runs or…
Baseball fans in Baltimore are holding their collective breath. The Baltimore Orioles have built an absolute powerhouse of young talent over the last few years. At the center of that core is Gunnar Henderson. He is a dynamic infielder who has quickly become one of the most exciting players in the league. Now the front…
The Yankees were unbelievable today, letting in only three runs. Today, Cam Schlittler was outstanding as the Yanks defeated the Seattle Mariners 5-3. The youngster was extremely economical in this game as he threw only 79 pitches in 6.1 innings. The Yankees bullpen then came in and shut the door. Schlittler is on a pitch…
Pitching in the modern era usually involves a parade of relievers, a spreadsheet full of analytics, and a starter waving the white flag around the fifth inning. But every now and then, a guy takes the mound and decides he’s just not going to share the baseball. Today, that guy was Sandy Alcantara. In a…
The Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners Tuesday night 5-0 as Max Fried threw seven scoreless innings, he struck out six, and only walked one batter. With the win, the Yankees improved to 4-1, and they also tied a record set by the 1943 St. Louis Cardinals. They have allowed the fewest runs through five games…
It was not a pristine night for Baltimore Orioles pitching. Neither in terms of performance, nor on the injury front. The team gave up a season-high 13 hits, and the Texas Rangers were 3-for-9 with runners in scoring position as Baltimore was sent to its second straight loss. Speaking of losses, Starting Pitcher Zach Eflin…
It feels like just yesterday that J.D. Martinez was digging into the batter’s box at Citi Field, casually terrifying opposing pitchers while serving as the veteran anchor for a surprisingly resilient lineup. Well, Mets fans, you can officially dust off those number 28 jerseys. The six-time All-Star is heading back to Queens. This time, though,…