Players vote ‘No’… again
The Major League Baseball Players Association Executive Board voted 33 to 5 to reject MLB’s latest 60 game offer. The initial offer from MLB came with expanded playoffs and universal DH. MLB later made...
View ArticleIt’s official, baseball is back
After three months of grueling negotiations (if you can really call them that) between the Major League Baseball and the Players Association, we can officially say baseball is back. It took a mandated...
View ArticleYankees release Summer Camp roster
With players slated to report to camp on Wednesday, the New York Yankees have put together their roster, which currently stands at 58 players. The New York Yankees 2020 Player Pool, which stands at 58...
View ArticleMLB cancels 2020 All-Star game
MLB announced today that the All-Star game scheduled for July 14th has officially been canceled due to the coronavirus. The 2020 All-Star Game presented by Mastercard, which was scheduled to be hosted...
View ArticleBullpen usage and the effect on offense
There are going to be many effects a 60 game season and shortened “summer training camp” will have on teams. Every aspect of the game is going to be approached differently when it’s a sprint to the...
View ArticleFernando Tatis Jr. is growing the game and the unwritten rules are killing it
On Monday night Fernando Tatis Jr. sent one to the seats. It had been the second time that game, and his 11th of the season. The most electric and exciting player in baseball had done it again. For...
View ArticleHi Yankees? My name is Karen and I’d like to speak to your manager.
You did it. You actually did it. I’m a Millennial named Karen who has took the brunt of all the old-school Karens being, well, Karens and always said, “Not me. I’m not that Karen. I’ll never be that...
View ArticleMark Teixeira makes prediction for Yankees/Indians series
On ESPN’s “Get Up,” host Mike Greenberg asked former Yankee Mark Teixeira to give his prediction for the team’s upcoming series against the Cleveland Indians. Yankees fans, fair warning… you may not...
View ArticleIs Rob Manfred trying to ruin baseball?
It’s no secret that most baseball fans don’t like MLB commissioner Rob Manfred. He was booed relentlessly by the World Series crowd a few weeks ago. Rob Manfred having to pause because he’s getting...
View ArticleMLB to count Negro League players and stats in own records
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Major League Baseball made huge news regarding Negro League records on Wednesday. According to MLB, Negro League statistical records from 1920 to 1948 will be included with official...
View ArticleIs DJ LeMahieu the best hitter in baseball?
Are you tired of all the talk about DJ LeMahieu this offseason? Well, I’m not. The only reason I could be upset with all the attention LeMahieu is getting is it means the Yankees still haven’t...
View ArticleWhat I’m looking forward to in 2021
Over the past couple of days, it has been reported that MLB and the MLBPA have discussed the framework to return to the field for the 2021 season. Apparently, the two sides are discussing delaying the...
View ArticleMLB ranks Giancarlo Stanton the 97th best player in baseball
On Tuesday, MLB released rankings 100-90 on this years edition of “MLB’s Top Players.” And I was extremely surprised to see Giancarlo Stanton listed at number 97. Before I get into why Stanton deserves...
View ArticleMike Tauchman could be the best option at first base
I am someone who is optimistic that Jay Bruce can contribute some value offensively, but that’s no guarantee. In the last three seasons, he’s posted a mere 92 wRC+ and .305 wOBA, meaning he’s no sure...
View ArticlePlay the All-Star Game in Cooperstown along with Jeter HOF induction
BRONX, N.Y. — Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred announced the league will move its 2021 All-Star Game and MLB Draft from Atlanta. Manfred cited the decision was made in reaction to the...
View ArticleCoors Field to host 2021 All-Star Game
Coors Field in Denver, Colorado has been chosen to host this year’s MLB All-Star Game after the league decided to pull the game from Atlanta. Colorado's Coors Field is expected to be the site of the...
View ArticleESPN to air six-part documentary on “The Captain”
BRONX, N.Y. — Nearly a year after its popular documentary “The Last Dance” on Michael Jordan and the 1990s Chicago Bulls aired its final episode, ESPN announced a six-part documentary on Derek Jeter....
View ArticleWhat to know for the Field of Dreams game
The long-awaited Field of Dreams game is tonight. It was originally scheduled for last season, August 13, 2020, to be exact. Then COVID hit, and given the realignment of the schedule, the Cardinals...
View ArticleWhy has Joey Gallo hit a skid with the Yankees?
Joey Gallo has been a New York Yankee for a month, and while he’s had some signs of being on a tear, it’s usually flamed out and turned into a skid. He’s striking out a lot, but that’s not new for...
View ArticleWhat’s making Chad Green struggle?
When you look at Chad Green’s total body of work on the season, you’d probably say it’s been a pretty good one. An 80 ERA- with a 2.95 SIERA and the league’s most innings pitched at 75.1 IP, he’s...
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