0 comments by TOC Locker on 10/8/2015
Game 1 of the Astros-Royals ALDS is in a rain delay. When putting the tarp on the field, an unfortunate member of Kauffman Stadium’s ground crew was swallowed up by the tarp. OH THE HUMANITY!!!!!! (It’s 3-1 Astros in the top of the third)
TORONTO, ON – OCTOBER 08: Rougned Odor #12 of the Texas Rangers collides with Josh Donaldson #20 of the Toronto Blue Jays after taggin him out in the fourth inning during game one of the American League Division Series at Rogers Centre on October 8, 2015 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
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First, it was Adrian Beltre in the third. Then, it was Josh Donaldson in the fifth. Finally, it was Jose Bautista in the ninth. Those three superstars all left the Rangers’ 5-3 win over the Blue Jays in Game 1 of the ALDS on Thursday, and what we know about this series could be turned […]
PITTSBURGH, PA – OCTOBER 07: Francisco Cervelli #29 of the Pittsburgh Pirates stands at first base in the seventh inning during the National League Wild Card game against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park on October 7, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
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After the 98-win Pittsburgh Pirates were eliminated from the playoffs by the 97-win Chicago Cubs in the NL Wild Card game, the cries to reform MLB’s playoff system grew louder. One person that isn’t too enthralled with the idea is someone whose opinion matters quite a bit – Commissioner Rob Manfred. Manfred spoke about tweaking […]
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On Wednesday night, Pirates utilityman Sean Rodriguez lost his damn mind and attacked a water cooler in the Pirates dugout after a benches clearing almost-fight in the seventh inning. Let’s remember it, shall we? On Thursday, Rodriguez apologized for his actions…and also gave an apology to the unfortunate Gatorade cooler that felt his wrath. Well, […]
PITTSBURGH, PA – OCTOBER 07: Andrew McCutchen #22 of the Pittsburgh Pirates reacts after flying out in the fourth inning during the National League Wild Card game against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park on October 7, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
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It wasn’t supposed to end this way…again. The 2015 Pittsburgh Pirates were better than the 2013 team that beat the Reds in the Wild Card game and fell to the Cardinals in the NLDS. They were better than the 2014 Pirates team that was shut down by Madison Bumgarner and the Giants in the Wild […]
PITTSBURGH, PA – OCTOBER 07: Jake Arrieta #49 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates with Anthony Rizzo #44 of the Chicago Cubs after defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates to win the National League Wild Card game at PNC Park on October 7, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Chicago Cubs defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates with a score of 4 to 0. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 10/7/2015
The Chicago Cubs are heading to an NLDS showdown with their arch-rival, the St. Louis Cardinals. In Wednesday’s NL Wild Card game, the Cubs topped the Pirates 4-0 at PNC Park thanks to yet another dominant start from Jake Arrieta and a bombastic offensive performance from Kyle Schwarber. Heading into the game, all the talk […]
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Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Sean Rodriguez was pulled for Pedro Alvarez in the third inning of Wednesday’s Cubs-Pirates Wild Card game. In the seventh innings, both benches cleared after Cubs starter Jake Arrieta was plunked by Tony Watson of the Pirates. Rodriguez got involved in the melee, and after being ejected, he beat the hell out […]
PITTSBURGH, PA – OCTOBER 07: Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates with Dexter Fowler #24 of the Chicago Cubs after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning during the National League Wild Card game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park on October 7, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
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Gerrit Cole, meet Kyle Schwarber. Kyle Schwarber, meet Gerrit Cole. In the third inning of Wednesday’s NL Wild Card game, Schwarber obliterated this Cole changeup, knocking it all the way out of PNC Park. Schwarber also drove in the first Cubs run of the game with an RBI single. And the Pirates bats can’t solve […]
NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 06: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros hits a single in the second inning against Masahiro Tanaka #19 of the New York Yankees during the American League Wild Card Game at Yankee Stadium on October 6, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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The Houston Astros are moving on after knocking off the New York Yankees 3-0 on Tuesday night in the AL Wild Card game. Houston looked impressive in victory, silencing the Yankees’ lineup while doing just enough on offense to succeed. But even though the Astros won, that doesn’t mean there aren’t questions still circulating around […]
NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 06: Colby Rasmus #28 and Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros celebrate defeating the New York Yankees in the American League Wild Card Game at Yankee Stadium on October 6, 2015 in New York City. The Astros defeated the Yankees with a score of 3 to 0. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 10/6/2015
The New York Yankees are one and done in 2015. On Tuesday night, they fell 3-0 to a game Houston Astros side at Yankee Stadium, marking the third straight season the team has gone without a playoff win. But the Yankees weren’t the story on Tuesday night – the Astros pitching staff was the story. […]
TORONTO, CANADA – SEPTEMBER 27: Josh Donaldson #20 of the Toronto Blue Jays is doused with water by Ben Revere #7 after hitting a game-winning solo home run in the ninth inning during MLB game action against the Tampa Bay Rays on September 27, 2015 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
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We’ve reached October, and with October comes the MLB Postseason. We’ve been watching baseball for six months, and 30 teams have been pared down to just ten. But who do we think will end up as World Series champions? Who will take home the World Series MVP award? Hell, which teams will be one and […]
TORONTO, CANADA – SEPTEMBER 25: Josh Donaldson #20 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run for his fortieth of the season in the third inning during MLB game action against the Tampa Bay Rays on September 25, 2015 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
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The regular season is wrapped up. The writers have filled out their ballots for baseball’s major awards, and while the results have presumably been tallied, we won’t learn the winners for another month-plus. And while we at TOC aren’t members of the BBWAA and don’t submit “official” awards ballots, that doesn’t mean we don’t have […]
NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 25: CC Sabathia #52 of the New York Yankees pitches in the second inning against the Chicago White Sox at Yankee Stadium on September 25, 2015 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
0 comments by TOC Locker on 10/5/2015
New York Yankees starter CC Sabathia has checked himself into rehab for alcohol addiction, and will not pitch for the remainder of 2015. Here’s the statement Sabathia released through the Yankees. “Today I am checking myself into an alcohol rehabilitation center to receive the professional care and assistance needed to treat my disease,” Sabathia said […]
WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 23: Manager Matt Williams #9 of the Washington Nationals argues with home plate umpire Mark Ripperger #90 after Jonathan Papelbon (not pictured) was thrown out of the game in the ninth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Nationals Park on September 23, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
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Matt Williams is taking a trip through the moon door – the Washington Nationals fired the 2014 Manager of the Year on Monday, a day after their disappointing 2015 concluded. Williams’ coaching staff wasn’t spared either – they were all sacked along with the manager. This shouldn’t a surprise to anyone. Going into the weekend, […]
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The Texas Rangers are no strangers to selling ridiculous food items at baseball games. But this…could be a bit much. Cotton candy infused mustard, topped with cotton candy. How do you make a hot dog less palatable? Dump sugar-infused mustard on it and top it with sugar in a different format. The Rangers are also […]
