Spring training for the Tampa Bay Rays has started at the Wide World of Sports Complex in Disney World in Orlando, Florida. They have come off four straight playoff appearances. Last year it ended in the first round against the Cleveland Guardians. The reason that they are not playing at their normal spring training facility […]
The prior week in MLB was about a club in the National League signing a reliever. A team acquires a first baseman, a free agent catcher receives offers from various teams, and a Hall of Fame pitcher passes away. Los Angeles Dodgers Sign Reliever Tommy Kahnle to Two-Year Deal The Los Angeles Dodgers have added […]
The previous week in MLB was about a team in the National League signing a pitcher to a multi-year deal, starting pitcher signs a contract with an American League club, and an NL team hire a manager. San Diego Padres Sign Pitcher Drew Pomeranz to Four-Year Deal The San Diego Padres have agreed to a […]
Angel Hernandez ringing Anthony Rizzo up on a ball three inches out of the zone to end Sunday’s game summarizes a painfully average week for the Chicago Cubs. As they have since the all star break, the Cubs played mediocre baseball last week. Chicago split two with a hot Pittsburgh Pirates team at PNC Park […]
The last week in MLB was about a team in the National League acquiring a talented pitcher, a veteran starting pitcher will undergo season-ending surgery, and a manager will step down at the end of the season. Pittsburgh Pirates Deal Three Players to Acquire Chris Archer from Tampa Bay Rays The Pittsburgh Pirates pulled off […]
The banged up Chicago Cubs salvaged the series finale with St. Louis on Sunday after splitting a four-game set with Arizona to cap off a 3-4 week. The 61-44 Cubs, who still hold a 1.5-game division lead over Milwaukee, have more to be concerned about than proud of currently. Just when it looked like Chicago […]
There is nothing like playing from behind, apparently. The Chicago Cubs have reached a season-high 15 games over .500 by earning a hard-fought 6-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. The extra inning win capped off a 5-1 week and 7-1 homestand for the red hot Cubs, who have now won eight of their […]
Though the Chicago Cubs missed out on the opportunity to sweep the Pittsburgh Pirates and jump into first place for the first time since May 1st, the first full week of June baseball went well for Joe Maddon’s club. The Cubs put together a “win sandwich” last week by first taking two out of three […]
The prior week in MLB was about the league presenting new ideas to improve pace of play, a franchise player gets traded to a team in the National League, and reliever receives an extension. MLB Believes A Pitch Clock & Limiting Mound Visits Will Fix Pace of Play Major League Baseball believes that implementing a […]
The prior week in MLB was about a team in the American League strengthening their rotation, a third baseman sets an arbitration record, and a reliever in the National League receives an extension. Astros Acquire Gerrit Cole from Pirates in Five-Player Deal The Houston Astros won the World Series last year, but the club isn’t […]