BALTIMORE, MD – SEPTEMBER 14: The Baltimore Orioles celebrate a Kelly Johnson #14 game winning walk off double to score Steve Pearce #28 (not pictured) in the ninth inning during a baseball game against the New York Yankees on September 14, 2014 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. The Orioles won 3-2. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

The Orioles’ playoff potential is strong

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Last year the Orioles won the AL East division with 96 wins. They continued their success by sweeping the Tigers in the AL Division Series. Things were looking great. Then they got swept in four games by the Royals in the AL Championship Series. It was still a successful season all things considered and expectations where […]

NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 08: David Price #14 of the Toronto Blue Jays delivers a pitch in the sixth inning against the New York Yankees on August 8, 2015 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Checking in with the new and improved Toronto Blue Jays

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The Toronto Blue Jays (64-52) have reeled off 16 wins in their last 19 games, largely due to the clubs acquisitions near the trade deadline, which saw the club bring in shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, pitcher David Price, outfielder Ben Revere and relievers LaTroy Hawkins and Mark Lowe. Here’s how each of those players have performed with the […]

TORONTO, CANADA – AUGUST 6: Ben Revere #7 of the Toronto Blue Jays slides safely into third base as he advances on a throwing error following his single in the fifth inning during MLB game action against the Minnesota Twins on August 6, 2015 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

Ben Revere got a warm response in his Philly return

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The reputation of “hostile Philadelphia fans” may be softening a little bit. Following a wild ovation for Jimmy Rollins in his return to Citizens Bank Park earlier this month, the crowd gave outfielder Ben Revere a warm response in his first game back as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays. Revere went 0/3 with two walks […]

Miguel Cabrera loses glove, still manages to record out

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During the Tigers’ 10-8 win over the Cubs on Tuesday night, Miguel Cabrera showed off some of that defense that he’s…well, really not well-known for. Anibal Sanchez threw a pickoff throw to first, and Dexter Fowler slide into the bag safely…but Cabrera fumbled his glove off. The ball bounced off a wall by the dugout […]

Angry Clayton Kershaw spikes ball, throws it into dugout

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Clayton Kershaw got frustrated on Tuesday night in Oakland. After not getting a borderline call on Danny Valencia in the third inning, Kershaw couldn’t handle an infield dribbler off the bat of Valencia…and then, he snapped. Kershaw spikes the ball, catches it anyway. Kershaw fires the ball into the dugout while barely looking, manages to […]

DETROIT, MI – OCTOBER 21: President CEO General Manager David Dombrowski talks to the press during the retirement announcement of manager Jim Leyland at Comerica Park on October 21, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Ben Cherington out, Dave Dombrowski in for Boston Red Sox

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Dave Dombrowski’s unemployment didn’t even last a month. The former Detroit Tigers GM has been hired as the new president of baseball operations for the Boston Red Sox, and as a result of his hiring, Boston GM Ben Cherington is stepping down. Cherington had been the GM of the Red Sox since October of 2011, […]

ATLANTA, GA – JUNE 10: Will Venable #25 of the San Diego Padres is unable to make a diving catch during the eighth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 10, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

Padres deal Will Venable to Rangers

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THE SAN DIEGO PADRES ARE FINALLY SELLING! Well…kind of. On Tuesday night, they dealt outfielder Will Venable to the Texas Rangers. Venable is a free agent after the season, so this is clearly just a rental by the Rangers in an attempt to crash the AL playoffs this season. The 32-year old is hitting .258/.318/.378 […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – AUGUST 02: Mat Latos #55 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws a pitch against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Dodger Stadium on August 2, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Newly acquired Dodgers pitchers have underachieved

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Before the trade deadline passed, the Los Angeles Dodgers attempted to load up on pitching. They acquired starters Mat Latos and Alex Wood, and also snagged reliever Jim Johnson. The Dodgers did this in hopes of adding some much needed pitching depth as they make their into the playoffs as the favorite to win the World Series. […]

Chase Utley during the MLB game at Chase Field on August 12, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Chase Utley doesn’t appear likely to be traded

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Fans of the Giants, Dodgers, Angels, and Cubs should probably temper their expectations for a new second baseman over the final two weeks of August. The four teams have all been tied to Phillies second baseman Chase Utley, but it’s looking less and less likely that Utley will be dealt. Fox’s Ken Rosenthal broached the […]

WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 07: Jayson Werth #28 of the Washington Nationals looks on during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on August 7, 2015 in Washington, DC. The Rockies won 5-4. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

D.C. collapse: what brought down the Nationals?

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High expectations can be a dangerous thing. Almost everyone expected the Washington Nationals to be really, really good this year. Many expected them to win the National League, and just as many picked them to win the World Series. They were a team that didn’t have many obvious weaknesses; instead, they added to their strengths, […]

Best hitters and pitchers: Week 18

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Welcome to Week 18 in our ongoing series highlighting the best hitters and pitchers from the previous week. This week we feature a World Series hero and a forgotten man. We also spotlight a monumental feat for a team that’s fallen short of expectations. Finally we acknowledge a pair of sluggers leading their team into […]

Mariners DH Nelson Cruz SEATTLE, WA – DECEMBER 04: Nelson Cruz of the Seattle Mariners speaks to the media at his introductory press conference at Safeco Field on December 4, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

David Ortiz pushed the Red Sox to sign Nelson Cruz this winter

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The Boston Red Sox season is all but lost as the club sits 13 games under .500 at 52-65, placing them dead last in the American League East. One of the teams biggest offseason moves was signing left fielder Hanley Ramirez to a monster four-year $88 million contract, a deal which has so far provided mixed […]

Doug Fister WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 03: Doug Fister #33 of the Washington Nationals pitches in the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Nationals Park on August 3, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Doug Fister’s value has tanked more than any other free agent

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We’re about two and a half months away from the qualifying offer deadline this offseason, and we’ve been getting to thinking about players that have played themselves into and out of situations where the offer would apply. For instance, Wei-Yin Chen of the Orioles has pitched himself into a position where a qualifying offer seems […]

NEW YORK, NY – MAY 30: Marcell Ozuna #13 of the Miami Marlins makes a catch to end the eighth inning on a ball hit by Lucas Duda #21 of the New York Mets at Citi Field on May 30, 2015 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Marlins outfielder Marcell Ozuna compares AAA stint to a jail

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Last week, I wrote about the Miami Marlins and how their continued existence is a complete and utter joke. One of the points I focused on was center fielder Marcell Ozuna’s demotion to AAA following a cold streak, which everyone saw through as an attempt to prevent Ozuna from reaching Super Two status this winter. […]

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