Gary Sheffield is apparently the biggest cheerleader for Tim Tebow’s baseball career

0 comments by Liam McGuire on 8/10/2016

Tim Tebow’s transition to baseball has drawn major scrutiny around MLB, as comments regarding his chances of playing in the show haven’t been kind. Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter admitted to having zero interest in signing Tebow, and outfielder Adam Jones mocked the former Florida Gators quarterback’s career change on Twitter. Not everyone is against […]

ANAHEIM, CA – JULY 21: Adam Jones #10 of the Baltimore Orioles blows a bubble as he rounds first base after hitting his second two run home run of the game against Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the sixth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 21, 2014 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Adam Jones mocks Tim Tebow’s baseball career pursuit

0 comments by Liam McGuire on 8/9/2016

It seems Adam Jones wouldn’t welcome Tim Tebow as a teammate. Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reported on Tuesday, the former Denver Broncos quarterback is actively pursuing a career in professional baseball. Tebow was apparently a decent baseball player in Florida before choosing football as the focus of his athletic endeavors. The 29-year-old’s chances of playing […]

The Blue Jays rotation deserves credit for club’s rise back to contention

0 comments by Liam McGuire on 7/12/2016

The Toronto Blue Jays are back in contention, sitting 11 games over .500 (51-40) after a so-so start to the season. Most of the accolades have been given to the teams powerful lineup, which is fair considering Josh Donaldson, Edwin Encarnacion and Troy Tulowitzki have been incredible as the season progressed. Perhaps the most surprising reason […]

BOSTON, MA – JUNE 5: Roberto Osuna #54 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates with Jose Bautista #19 after defeating the Boston Red Sox, 5-4, at Fenway Park on June 5, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Toronto Blue Jays appear to be back on track after putting a dent in AL East

0 comments by Liam McGuire on 6/6/2016

The Toronto Blue Jays appear to be back on track, and all it took was facing off against the tough American League East. In late May, the Blue Jays appeared to be in trouble. Despite getting mostly excellent pitching performances from their starting rotation, the bullpen and the club’s notoriously powerful offense wasn’t producing at a level […]

during game two of the American League Division Series at Rogers Centre on October 9, 2015 in Toronto, Canada.

The Blue Jays need more out of their messy bullpen

0 comments by Liam McGuire on 5/23/2016

Entering the 2016 season, the Toronto Blue Jays bullpen seemed to be in fairly good shape. Returning to the club was the hard-throwing closer Roberto Osuna and the criminally underrated lefty Brett Cecil, both of whom helped the club’s bullpen finish 12th in the league with a 3.50 ERA. Toronto wanted to further solidify the […]

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 14: Dioner Navarro #27 of the Chicago White Sox checks on Byron Buxton #25 of the Minnesota Twins after he was hit by a pitch during the third inning of the game on April 14, 2016 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The White Sox defeated the Twins 3-1. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Young Twins hopefuls lead the team’s early season offensive woes

0 comments by Liam McGuire on 4/18/2016

The Minnesota Twins entered the 2016 offseason with big needs on offense. Minnesota surprisingly finished above .500 in 2015 despite being one of the worst-hitting squads in the league. The Twins lived by the long ball, finishing with 156 home runs (16th), which hid the fact they posted a .247 batting average (26th) and a .305 OBP […]

TORONTO, ON – OCTOBER 09: Kevin Pillar #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays looks on after striking out in the 12th inning against the Texas Rangers during game two of the American League Division Series at Rogers Centre on October 9, 2015 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Kevin Pillar is batting leadoff for the Blue Jays, and that’s a problem

0 comments by Liam McGuire on 4/11/2016

The Toronto Blue Jays entered 2016 with one of the most potent returning lineups in all of baseball. The heart of the order remains in great shape with Josh Donaldson, Troy Tulowitzki, and Jose Bautista, but one glaring weak spot remains – at the top of the order. After Tulowitzki handled the leadoff duties towards […]

TORONTO, CANADA – OCTOBER 8: Troy Tulowitzki #2 of the Toronto Blue Jays and Edwin Encarnacion #10 and Jose Bautista #19 and Josh Donaldson #20 stand for the playing of the Canadian anthem during lineup introductions before the start of action against the Texas Rangers in Game One of the American League Division Series during the 2015 MLB Playoffs at Rogers Centre on October 8, 2015 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

2016 season preview: Toronto Blue Jays

0 comments by Liam McGuire on 3/18/2016

The Toronto Blue Jays had a season to remember in 2015. The club went on a post-trade deadline hot streak and rode it all the way to 93 wins and the ALCS. Despite front office turnover in the offseason, the club, which featured the most fearsome lineup in baseball largely remains intact. Toronto is not only […]

MESA, AZ – MARCH 4: Jason Heyward #22 of the Chicago Cubs bats looks on a spring training game against the Los Angeles Angels at Sloan Park on March 4, 2016 in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Rob Tringali/Getty Images)

2016 season preview: Chicago Cubs

0 comments by Liam McGuire on 3/9/2016

The Chicago Cubs finally saw returns on their rebuild in a big way last season, as the club won 97 games and made it to the NLCS, only to get swept by the New York Mets. The progress the Cubs made over the last three seasons has been outstanding, and it must feel great to […]

HOUSTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 21: Robinson Cano #22 of the Seattle Mariners swings at a pitch during the sixth inning against the Houston Astros during their game at Minute Maid Park on September 21, 2014 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

2016 Season Preview: Seattle Mariners

0 comments by Liam McGuire on 3/2/2016

After building momentum in 2014 with a surprising 87-win season, the Seattle Mariners fell back to earth in 2015, finishing fourth in the American League West with 86 losses. The team changed up management, bringing in Jerry Dipoto as GM and first-time manager Scott Servais to the dugout. Instead of throwing large wads of cash […]

SAN DIEGO, CA – MAY 28: Ian Kennedy #22 of the San Diego Padres looks to the outfield after giving up a two-run home run to Starling Marte of the Pittsburgh Pirates during the third inning of a baseball game at Petco Park May 28, 2015 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

The best and worst free agent signings of the 2016 offseason

0 comments by Liam McGuire on 2/9/2016

The free agent market is a tricky business for clubs trying to improve their rosters. Signing a game-changing free agent to a big contract can appease fans and put up results in the short-term, but long-term contracts like Prince Fielder’s (nine years, $214 million), Albert Pujols’ (ten years, $254 million), and Robinson Cano’s (ten years, $240 […]

MILWAUKEE, WI – AUGUST 29: Jonathan Lucroy #20 of the Milwaukee Brewers hits a single during the fourth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Miller Park on August 29, 2015 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Reds defeated the Brewers 12-9. (Photo by John Konstantaras/Getty Images)

Could Jonathan Lucroy be the next Brewer traded?

0 comments by Liam McGuire on 2/2/2016

The Milwaukee Brewers are in full rebuild mode, which was evident well before the club dealt former All-Star shortstop Jean Segura in a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks which landed them a package of infielder Aaron Hill, pitcher Chase Anderson, and prospect Isan Diaz. Milwaukee took on half of Hill’s salary to get Diaz, an intriguing 19-year-old infielder […]

BALTIMORE, MD – JUNE 24: Executive Vice-President of Baseball Operations Dan Duquette and manager Buck Showalter #26 of the Baltimore Orioles talk before a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox on June 24, 2014 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Baltimore Orioles prospect dies in motorcycle accident in Dominican Republic

0 comments by Liam McGuire on 2/1/2016

The Baltimore Orioles announced yesterday minor league prospect Ramon Ramirez died in a motorcycle accident in the Dominican Republic on Saturday night. “Our entire organization is deeply saddened by the sudden and tragic death of Ramon Ramirez. As a member of the Orioles organization, Ramon worked tirelessly to make the most of his opportunity to […]

PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 14: Doug Fister #33 of the Washington Nationals throws a pitch in the eleventh inning of the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on September 14, 2015 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Nationals won 8-7 in the eleventh inning. (Photo by Brian Garfinkel/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Doug Fister

Astros address huge back-end rotation need with Doug Fister signing

0 comments by Liam McGuire on 1/28/2016

Houston Astros starting pitching was a huge plus in 2015. Dallas Keuchel continued to be a revelation, posting his best season to date with a 20-8 record, 1.02 WHIP, and 2.48 ERA, earning his first career Cy Young. Behind him was Collin McHugh, a waiver claim turned perfect number two. The 28-year-old won 19 games, […]

WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 05: Dusty Baker is introduced as Manager of the Washington Nationals by General Manager Mike Rizzo at Nationals Park on November 5, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals haven’t done much to improve this offseason

0 comments by Liam McGuire on 1/26/2016

The Washington Nationals were set for big changes this offseason. After being pegged to be among the best teams in the league, the Nationals stumbled to an 83-79 record. Their struggles were personified in late-September when Jonathan Papelbon choked out teammate and franchise star Bryce Harper in the dugout, and inept ex-manager Matt Williams not only […]

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