0 comments by Joe Lucia on 4/9/2015
Now that the 2015 season is underway, you might be looking for another app to use while watching games. Well, have no fear – Topps has released the 2015 version of their Bunt app, allowing users to collect virtual cards and compete in a fantasy-style game to earn points. The 2015 edition of Bunt is similar to […]
PITTSBURGH, PA – JUNE 29: Josh Harrison #5 of the Pittsburgh Pirates scores on a RBI double in the first inning against the New York Mets during the game at PNC Park on June 29, 2014 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
0 comments by Derek Harvey on 4/8/2015
Last season was Josh Harrison’s fourth season in the majors though just his first full season. It was also the best season of his entire career at any level. In 550 plate appearances he hit 315/347/490 (.365 wOBA, 137 wRC+) with 13 home runs and 18 stolen bases. He also played 3B, 2B, SS, LF, […]
PHOENIX, AZ – APRIL 27: Cody Ross #7 of the Arizona Diamondbacks bats against the Philadelphia Phillies during the MLB game at Chase Field on April 27, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Phillies defeating the Diamondbacks 2-0. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
0 comments by Joe Lucia
The much-maligned tenure of Cody Ross with the Arizona Diamondbacks came to an abrupt end this past weekend when the Diamondbacks released Ross, eating the final $9.5 million remaining on his three-year, $25 million contract. Ross hooked on with the Athletics this week, but looking back, his tenure in Arizona was doomed to fail from the […]
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – JUNE 06: Matt Cain #18 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the New York Mets in the top of the first inning at AT&T Park on June 6, 2014 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
0 comments by Cordell Oberholtzer
The San Francisco Giants are one of the most remarkable stories of the past 6 years in baseball. In 2010, the Giants won their first world series since moving to San Francisco from New York in 1958 and first championship since 1954. They followed that campaign up with two additional championships in 2012 and 2014. […]
BOSTON, MA – MAY 17: Rick Porcello #21 of the Detroit Tigers reacts in the fifth inning after a putout against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on May 17, 2014 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 4/7/2015
The Boston Red Sox surely didn’t acquire pitcher Rick Porcello last December with the intention of him being a one-year rental for them. Even if general manager Ben Cherington traded a surplus piece in outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, who was unlikely to re-sign with Boston, a 26-year-old starter with six MLB seasons on his résumé looked […]
CHICAGO, IL – APRIL 05: Starting pitcher Jon Lester #34 of the Chicago Cubs delivers the ball against the St. Louis Cardinals during the Opening Night game at Wrigley Field on April 5, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. The Cardinals defeated the Cubs 3-0. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
0 comments by Randy Holt
The wait finally came to an end on Sunday night, as the Chicago Cubs and their fans were finally able to watch their $155 Million Man go to work, as Jon Lester was on the bump against the St. Louis Cardinals at bleacher-less Wrigley Field. The start didn’t work out the way anyone would have […]
ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 19: Terry Collins #10 of the New York Mets looks on during the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on September 19, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
0 comments by Garrett Wilson
The season literally just started, but it is never to early to take a look at some managers entering the season on the hot seat. In a season where it seems that just about every team is hoping to contend, there could be a lot of teams with a hair trigger ready to fire their manager […]
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JULY 15: National League All-Star Craig Kimbrel #46 of the Atlanta Braves pitches against the American League All-Stars during the 85th MLB All-Star Game at Target Field on July 15, 2014 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 4/6/2015
The internet typically rewards the quickest reaction. Had I written about the San Diego Padres trading for Craig Kimbrel in the hours immediately following that news breaking, I would have said that the Pads and general manager A.J. Preller made a great deal. Actually, I did say something like that on Twitter.
ATLANTA, GA – AUGUST 8: Craig Kimbrel #46 of the Atlanta Braves prior to the game against the Washington Nationals at Turner Field on August 8, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin Liles/Getty Images)
0 comments by Joe Lucia
When the Atlanta Braves traded dominant closer Craig Kimbrel (and roster dead weight Melvin Upton Jr) to the San Diego Padres on Sunday night, baseball fans were shocked. Many Braves fans had a meltdown, seemingly in disbelief that a team projected to finish fourth in the NL East this season would want to trade the […]
HOUSTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 17: Yan Gomes #10 (L) and Carlos Carrasco #59 of the Cleveland Indians celebrate after Carrasco threw a complete-game and sealed a victory 2-0 against the Houston Astros during their game at Minute Maid Park on September 17, 2014 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
0 comments by Joseph Coblitz
Signing young, controllable players to long, cheap, guaranteed deals is what made the Cleveland Indians so good for so long in the 1990’s and they appear to be ready to recreate the magic in 2015. Last year, Michael Brantley, Yan Gomes (pictured above congratulating Carlos Carrasco after his first career complete game shut out) and […]
PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 28: Craig Kimbrel #46 of the Atlanta Braves throws a pitch in the ninth inning of the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on September 28, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Braves won 2-1. (Photo by Brian Garfinkel/Getty Images)
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 4/5/2015
You thought all of the major trades were over, huh? You thought there wouldn’t be any big names getting moved until the trade deadline, right? YOU ARE WRONG. The Atlanta Braves have traded All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel and salary black hole Melvin Upton Jr. to the San Diego Padres for a package that includes outfielders […]
DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 20: Trevor Cahill #35 of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a game at Coors Field on September 20, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
0 comments by Joe Lucia
On Thursday night, the Atlanta Braves acquired Trevor Cahill and a wheelbarrow full of cash from the Diamondbacks for stalled minor leaguer Josh Elander. Atlanta will only cover roughly $5.5 million of the $12 million that Cahill is owed in 2015, and will also be on the hook for the buyout of his 2016 club […]
LOS ANGELES, CA – JULY 31: Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium on July 31, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)
0 comments by Derek Harvey
Do you feel that? Do you feel that euphoric sensation? That’s baseball baby. The long nightmare is over. It’s back. The Cubs and the Cardinals open the season Sunday night but everyone else gets going on Monday. My contribution to this two day celebration is a comparison of every every team’s 2015 Opening Day starter. The […]
KANSAS CITY, MO – OCTOBER 21: Eric Hosmer #35 of the Kansas City Royals warms up before Game One of the 2014 World Series against the San Francisco Giants at Kauffman Stadium on October 21, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
0 comments by Dave Tobener on 4/4/2015
If you’re a baseball fan, chances are someone is going to ask you who you think will win the MVP this season. And if you’re boring, you’re going to say “Oh, Mike Trout and Giancarlo Stanton, probably.” You’re so boring! Everybody is going to say Trout and Stanton, or Jose Abreu, or Andrew McCutchen, etc. […]
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – MAY 1: Mike Pelfrey #37 of the Minnesota Twins delivers a pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning in game one of a doubleheader on May 1, 2014 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
0 comments by Justin Schultz
Mike Pelfrey, welcome to the Minnesota Twins starting rotation…again. On Friday, Major League Baseball handed Twins’ starter Ervin Santana an 80-game suspension for using performance-enhancing drugs, thus opening a spot in the rotation for Pelfrey. While losing a strong No. 2 starter in Santana is a pretty big punch-to-the-gut for a team right on the brink […]
