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SAN DIEGO, CA – APRIL 25: Justin Upton #10 of the San Diego Padres hits a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park April 25, 2015 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

Some early season observations that could last all year

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Just about every article on every site you’ll read will regurgitate the title of this article in one way or another. If you get sick of it, worry not, for its expiration date will be coming up here in less than a month. But at any rate, I want to take a look at some […]

Josh Hamilton ANAHEIM, CA – DECEMBER 15: Owner Arte Moreno of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Josh Hamilton #32 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim shake hands as Angels General Manager Jerry Dipoto (R) smiles in the background during the press conference to introduce Hamilton as the team’s newest member at ESPN Zone at Downtown Disney on December 15, 2012 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

Will the Angels learn their lesson from Josh Hamilton?

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The Angels signed Josh Hamilton for $125 million over two years ago seemingly to spite the Texas Rangers. Yesterday, the Angels traded Josh Hamilton back to the Rangers in order to functionally cut off their nose to spite their faces. All they got from the Hamilton experience was a lot of frustration and embarrassment on and […]

WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 09: Manager Matt Williams of the Washington Nationals removes Stephen Strasburg #37 in the top of the sixth inning during a baseball against the New York Mets at Nationals Park on April 9, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

The Nationals’ poor start needs to turn around in a hurry

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While President Obama’s approval rating is increasing, the Washington Nationals have yet to impress the baseball constituents. Nineteen games into the season and the preseason favorite to make it to the World Series is sharing the cellar with the hapless Phillies in the National League East. Unfortunately for the Nationals, there are not any valid […]

OAKLAND, CA – OCTOBER 02: Josh Hamilton #32 of the Texas Rangers stands in the dugout before their game against the Oakland Athletics at O.co Coliseum on October 2, 2012 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Josh Hamilton is officially a Ranger once again

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The deal is done – the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have dealt outfielder Josh Hamilton back to the Texas Rangers. Hamilton signed a massive five-year, $125 million contract with the Angels prior to the 2013 season, but never seemed to be a fit with Anaheim. He played just 240 games over two seasons, hitting […]

CLEVELAND, OH – JULY 9: Mark Teixeira #25 of the New York Yankees hits a two-run home run during the fifth inning against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on July 9, 2014 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Best hitters and pitchers: Week 3

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Welcome to week three of our ongoing catalog of the best hitters and pitchers of the week. Last week Nelson Cruz cruised to the top offensive spot. Get it? Cruz, cruised. I’m so sorry. Please don’t leave. On the pitching side, Andrew Cashner logged 14 strikeouts in 12 innings to get his nod. Today we’ll be […]

SEATTLE, WA – APRIL 24: Starting pitcher Felix Hernandez #34 (R) of the Seattle Mariners is congratulated by Hisashi Iwakuma #18 (L) after throwing a complete game 2-0 shutout against the Minnesota Twins at Safeco Field on April 24, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Cinderella is late for the ball: slow starts for the AL’s sexiest picks

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A heavy early divisional schedule can only tell you so much about the strength of that division against the rest of the league, but it does have a way of quickly separating out the teams within the division. While the largely overlooked East appears to be well balanced (all teams  are within two games of […]

Chris Carter HOUSTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 03: Chris Carter #23 of the Houston Astros hits a home run in the second inning against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Minute Maid Park on September 3, 2014 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Chris Carter is whiffing at a lot of strikes

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A lot has been made of Evan Gattis’ ineptness at the plate, but what about Chris Carter’s? Carter has always been labeled as a “hacker.” He’s notoriously known for being an all-or-nothing type player, meaning he either hits the ball a mile or doesn’t hit it at all. The Astros’ slugger had a breakout year in […]

MILWAUKEE, WI – APRIL 25: Adam Wainwright #50 of the St. Louis Cardinals is helped off the field after his at bat in the fifth inning during the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park on April 25, 2015 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Mike McGinnis/Getty Images)

Report: Adam Wainwright expected to be out for the season

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According to a report from Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, St. Louis Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season following a leg injury suffered during Saturday’s 5-2 win over the Brewers. How did Wainwright get hurt? Why, he slipped coming out of the batter’s box, of course. Yet […]

CHICAGO, IL – APRIL 23: Franklin Morales #47 of the Kansas City Royals tries to push back Jeff Samardzija #29 of the Chicago White Sox (front) during a fight in the seventh inning on April 23, 2015 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Kansas City Royals won 3-2 in thirteen innings. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)

Six players suspended for White Sox-Royals brawl

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The punishments have been doled out for the brawl between the Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals, and a total of seven players have been disciplined, with six of those players earning suspensions. Here’s the full damage report. The only “shocking” suspension is that of Kelvin Herrera, who wasn’t ejected from the game and […]

ANAHEIM, CA – APRIL 01: Josh Hamilton #32 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim looks on prior to the start of the game against the Seattle Mariners at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 1, 2014 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Angels reportedly trading Josh Hamilton to Rangers, best outcome for all involved

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The drama between the Los Angeles Angels and Josh Hamilton is about to reach its end. As first reported by MLB.com’s T.R. Sullivan, the Rangers are close to a deal that would bring back their former outfielder, who left for Anaheim via free agency after the 2012 season. Rangers are close to trading for Josh […]

CHICAGO, IL – APRIL 23: Yordano Ventura #30 of the Kansas City Royals pitches against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning on April 23, 2015 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)

Yordano Ventura, Royals need to simmer down before someone gets hurt

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Can we now safely say that throwing at batters and instigating fights with opponents appears to be a pattern with Yordano Ventura? For the third consecutive start, the Royals pitcher taunted an opposing batter which resulted in both dugouts emptying onto the field. On Thursday night against the White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field, a […]

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – APRIL 18: Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees celebrates after scoring off of a two-run triple by Brian McCann #34 of the New York Yankees during the sixth inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 18, 2015 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)

The longest home runs for the week ending April 23rd

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Talk about a dramatic week at the top of the charts – we’ve got a brand new top three for the season, and a new leader on THE LIST for the season. 1. Alex Rodriguez vs Nathan Karns, 477 feet (April 17th) I love this homer. I’ve never seen anyone smash a ball up to […]

Yordano Ventura and the Kansas City Royals started another brawl

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The Kansas City Royals were once again involved in a benches clearing incident on Thursday night, and Yordano Ventura was again at the center of the chaos with the Chicago White Sox. In the bottom the seventh inning, Ventura forced Adam Eaton to hit a comebacker to the mound for the third out. As he was […]

DENVER, CO – JULY 22: Manager Mike Redmond of the Miami Marlins looks on during a game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on July 22, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Mike Redmond, Bryan Price among MLB managers feeling early pressure

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Three weeks into the 2015 MLB season, a handful of managers may already be feeling the pressure of making sure their teams fulfill expectations. Is it a coincidence that Reds skipper Bryan Price vomited a bucketful of F-bombs at Cincinnati Enquirer beat reporter C. Trent Rosecrans after his team had lost seven of its past […]

SAN DIEGO, CA – JULY 4: Matt Cain #18 of the San Francisco Giants pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park July 4, 2014 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

Better late than never: the season starts soon for these stars

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Some teams have made young additions like Addison Russell, Kris Bryant and Carlos Rodon to their rosters early in the season, but some have more veteran options available to return shortly. While most players have almost a month under their belt already for the 2015 season, there are a few notable names missing from the action. […]

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