The Tampa Bay Rays have once again gone on a roller coaster ride. They got through the trade deadline and started to win games to get over .500. The Baltimore Orioles almost swept the Rays over the weekend. They are just one game over .500 after sneaking out a win yesterday 2-1. Until yesterday, Baltimore […]
As the trading deadline gets closer, the Tampa Bay Rays are looking more like sellers. Just last night, they traded away Randy Arozarena to the Seattle Mariners for two prospects who are both currently in “A” ball. The two players are outfielder Aiden Smith and pitcher Brody Hopkins and on top of those two, a […]
The Tampa Bay Rays are coming off yet another sweep. The Baltimore Orioles took a four-game set at Tropicana Field for the first time in franchise history. This was the 23rd time the Rays got swept in a four-game series. Tampa will see Baltimore again in August. Many say thank goodness because the O’s just […]
The prior week in MLB was about a reliever for a team in the American League who will undergo Tommy John surgery. A club in the National League has decided to fire their manager, and a team has clinched a playoff spot for only the fourth time in franchise history. Baltimore Orioles Reliever Felix Bautista […]
The Tampa Bay Rays have had an exciting week. They had a great series against the Colorado Rockies. The first two games were come-from-behind victories. In game one, they had an eight-run eighth inning capped off by a grand slam home run by rookie Osleivis Basabe. That was Basabe’s first-ever major league home run. The […]
The AL East. One of baseball’s most historic divisions. Each team with its own storied history, and that history has made it one of the most entertaining divisions in pro sports. Looking ahead to the 2023 season, it seems that the AL East is wide-open… or is it? Using FanGraphs ZiPS, I’ll show you this […]
The last week in MLB was about a draft pick agreeing to a record contract, a reliever being injured for a team in the American League, and an infielder being placed on the injured list. Baltimore Orioles Sign First Overll Pick Jackson Holliday to Record Deal The Baltimore Orioles and first overall pick shortstop Jackson […]
The last week in MLB was about a player reaching a significant career milestone, a starting pitcher in the National League signing a multi-year extension. A pitcher in the American League will need to undergo season-ending surgery. Detroit Tigers Miguel Cabrera Becomes 33rd Member of 3,000-Hit Club Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera reached a […]
The last week in MLB was about a reliever in the American League who was placed on the injured list, a pitcher dealing with an elbow injury, and an outfielder has an oblique strain. Houston Astros Place Reliever Ryan Pressly on Injured List with Knee Injury The Houston Astros have placed reliever Ryan Pressly on […]