It is a tough day in Boston. A cloud hangs over Fenway, and it has nothing to do with the New England weather. Mike Greenwell, the man they called “The Gator,” has passed away at 62 after a hard-fought battle with thyroid cancer. For those of us who grew up watching him patrol that monstrous…
The New York Mets were seen by many as World Series Contenders heading into the season. After signing Juan Soto to the largest contract in the history of sports, they were destined to finally make a deep run in October. Unfortunately for the Mets, everything that could’ve gone wrong did. The Mets Historic Collapse The…
Cam Schlittler pitched the game of his life in his last outing against the Boston Red Sox. It was not reasonable for fans to expect that Cam Schlittler would duplicate the 8 shutout innings, 12 strikeouts, and zero walks. In fact, he gave up a run in the first inning tonight. However, Cam Schlittler pitched…
Just when you thought the Chicago Cubs were about to pack their bags for another long winter, they went and did something about it. The North Siders clawed their way to a nail-biting 4-3 victory over Milwaukee at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, forcing a Game 4 and giving their fans something to smile about for…
The Detroit Tigers refused to go quietly into the October night, exploding for nine unanswered runs to stun the Seattle Mariners 9-3 in Game 4 of their American League Division Series at Comerica Park on Wednesday. Riley Greene’s leadoff home run in the sixth inning gave Detroit its first lead of the game, sparking…
The Seattle Mariners just made the kind of decision that either turns you into a hero or sends you packing your bags early. With a chance to close out the Detroit Tigers and punch their ticket to the ALCS for the first time since 2001, Seattle is rolling the dice on Bryce Miller. And honestly?…
Cam Schlittler is coming off one of the best games ever pitched. He threw 8 scoreless innings, struck out 12, and walked nobody. He did that against the Red Sox in an elimination game. Schlittler will face a taxed Toronto Blue Jays bullpen. The Yankees have an enormous advantage in this fourth game, and Schlittler…
Carlos Rodon pitched the most important game of his life today. The Yankees headed into the game down 0-2 in this five-game series with Toronto. However, they felt confident with Rodon on the mound and, if they win the game tonight, with young fireballer Cam Schlittler on the mound facing the Toronto bullpen. Rodon pitched…
Let’s be honest, the narrative around Aaron Judge in October hasn’t always been glowing. You’ve heard it, I’ve heard it, your cousin from Boston has definitely screamed it at you. “He’s a regular-season guy!” they chirp. “Disappears when the lights get bright!” The stats, to a certain extent, don’t lie. His postseason numbers have never…
It’s a story as old as baseball itself: a superstar comes to New York and the locals just can’t stand him. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has made a career out of being the villain in The Bronx, and in Game 3 of the ALDS, he leaned into that role with a vengeance. The man loves the…