0 comments by Joe Lucia on 6/20/2015
Max Scherzer retired the first 26 batters in order on Saturday against the Pirates…then he hit Jose Tabata in the elbow with a 2-2 pitch, just one strike away from a perfect game. Scherzer wasn’t perfect, but he did retire Josh Harrison after plunking Tabata to finish off his no-hitter, the second of the 2015 […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 6/19/2015
Do we now have to call Alex Rodriguez “A-Rod 3000”? Actually, let’s not do that. But A-Rod did indeed get his 3,000th hit Friday night at Yankee Stadium, and he did it in memorable fashion, hitting a home run into the right field bleachers off the Tigers’ Justin Verlander. Your browser does not support iframes. […]
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – JUNE 01: Brandon Belt #9 of the San Francisco Giants hits a two-run double scoring Nori Aoki #23 and Hunter Pence #8 against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the bottom of the first inning at AT&T Park on June 1, 2015 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
0 comments by Dave Tobener
Even in their three World Series championship years, the San Francisco Giants have never been considered an offensive juggernaut; rather, they’ve been thought of as a team that gets just enough offense to back up their stellar pitching. But that’s not an entirely accurate portrayal of the Giants. They’ve fielded dangerous lineups in all of […]
PHILADELPHIA – MAY 24: An usher holds up All Star Game ballots during a game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park on May 24, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies won 5-3. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)
0 comments by Derek Harvey
There has been a lot of consternation and a tad bit of manufactured controversy over this year’s All-Star voting. Currently Royals players account for eight out of nine starting positions. Mike Trout stands alone as the non-Royals vote leader. A lot of people are upset for various reasons. I think some of that criticism is […]
:OAKLAND, CA – MAY 28: Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees walks out to the dugout for their game against the Oakland Athletics at O.co Coliseum on May 28, 2015 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
0 comments by Ian Casselberry
Can you ever recall less attention paid to a baseball player closing in on 3,000 hits? There was a time ESPN would have broken into any programming to follow that chase. Now, that kind of coverage has largely fallen to MLB Network and they did cut into Thursday night’s Yankees-Marlins game to see if Alex […]
ARLINGTON, TX – AUGUST 25: Elvis Andrus #1 congratulates Joey Gallo #13 of the Texas Rangers for hitting a home run in the second inning against the Minnesota Twins at Global Life Park in Arlington on June 14, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Rick Yeatts/Getty Images)
0 comments by Joe Lucia
Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve been introduced to a prospect that could dominate THE LIST for years to come – Joey Gallo of the Texas Rangers. Gallo makes his debut this week in the top spot, and I have a nagging feeling this won’t be the last time we see him this season. […]
BALTIMORE, MD – JUNE 16: Pitching coach Bob McClure #22 (L) talks with Chase Utley #26 and Jeff Francoeur #3 (R) of the Philadelphia Phillies who came on in relief to pitch to the Baltimore Orioles in the eighth inning of their 19-3 loss at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on June 16, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
0 comments by Cordell Oberholtzer
Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse for the Phillies, Tuesday night happened. Playing the second game of a 2-and-2 set with the Orioles, the Phillies hit a whole new low. The Phillies surrendered eight homers to the Orioles (a franchise record for the Orioles) and lost 19-3. The loss dropped the Phillies to 22-44 […]
:CLEVELAND, OH – JUNE 17: Relief pitcher David Murphy #7 of the Cleveland Indians, who normally plays outfield, pitches during the ninth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Progressive Field on June 17, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 6/18/2015
Blowouts in baseball aren’t very much fun. Maybe they’re more enjoyable if the team you’re rooting for is doing the blowing out. But for the most part, a game that’s already been decided with no chance of a rally just makes a long night insufferably longer. Everyone on the field and in the stands wants […]
ANAHEIM, CA – JUNE 15: Jered Weaver #36 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim throws a pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 15, 2015 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
0 comments by Justin Schultz on 6/17/2015
Maybe it’s karma for how they treated Josh Hamilton, but whatever the reason, the Los Angeles Angels are a .500 when many thought they’d be more competitive. But going forward, I see them continuing to be a .500 team for two reasons: their hitters have been incredibly unlucky while their starting pitchers have been incredibly lucky. The […]
CINCINNATI, OH – MAY 14: Johnny Cueto #47 of the Cincinnati Reds reacts after being called for a balk and allowing a run to score in the third inning of the game against the San Francisco Giants at Great American Ball Park on May 14, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 6/16/2015
The 2015 season figured to be a struggle for the Cincinnati Reds, if for no other reason than the competition within the NL Central. The Cardinals and Pirates both projected to be playoff teams, while the Cubs appeared to be an up-and-comer in the division. Meanwhile, the Reds were coming off a 76-win season, had […]
HOUSTON, TX – JUNE 02: Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow waits on the field prior to the start of their game against the Baltimore Orioles at Minute Maid Park on June 2, 2015 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
0 comments by Joe Lucia
The St Louis Cardinals are the subject of an FBI investigation for allegedly hacking into an internal Houston Astros network and stealing confidential information about player personnel. That sentence is mind-blowing. Here’s more from the New York Times. Investigators have uncovered evidence that Cardinals officials broke into a network of the Houston Astros that housed […]
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 27: Ryne Sandberg #23 of the Philadelphia Phillies looks on prior to the game against the New York Mets at Citi Field on May 27, 2015 in Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
0 comments by Joe Lucia
On Monday, the third MLB manager of the 2015 season was canned as the Padres dumped Bud Black after nine largely mediocre years. Black joins Ron Roenicke and Mike Redmond on the unemployment line, and I can’t remember the last time we saw three managers get canned in a season before the first day of […]
0 comments by Joe Webb
With the American League All Star squad on pace to have eight of its nine starters coming from the same team, Major League Baseball may be deciding to reform the way its voting process for the game is conducted. This season’s MLB All-Star Game is scheduled for July 12 at the Great American Ballpark, home […]
ATLANTA, GA – JUNE 8: Manager Bud Black #20 of the San Diego Padres watches the action during the second inning against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 8, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 6/15/2015
Bud Black, the second longest-tenured and winningest manager in Padres history behind Bruce Bochy, was fired on Monday in the midst of his ninth season with the team. Black had a 649-713 record with the team, never made the playoffs, and finished above .500 just twice in his tenure with the team. After winning the 2010 […]
ANAHEIM, CA – AUGUST 25: Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the Miami Marlins receives high fives in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the fourth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 25, 2014 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
0 comments by Derek Harvey
Welcome to the tenth week in our ongoing series recapping the best hitters and pitchers from the previous week. We were so close to two perfect games last week. Three hit batsmen, one walk, and one base hit that was a silly little blooper was all the stopped it from happening. Oh yeah, and some […]
