We’ve turned the page on both the calendar and another week of spectacular baseball plays. Let’s hope May brings as much shine to the diamond as April did! Let’s look at the best five plays the past week had to offer. 5. A-Rod Ties Mays It may be a $6 million point of contention… Continue reading Top Of The Heap: Plays Of The Week
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Josh Hamilton’s Familiar Change Of Scenery
Every person has their demons. It is a simple fact of existence. Some are able to keep theirs under wraps, perhaps because they are not in the public eye. There have been countless tales in the history of sport of athletes who let the worst of themselves get the best of them. It is a risk that… Continue reading Josh Hamilton’s Familiar Change Of Scenery
What Is Making the Astros So Good?
Last year, Sports Illustrated famously called the Houston Astros “Your 2017 World Series Champs.” Many laughed it off as a desperate bid for sales by overreacting to a team’s solid farm system. The Astros, however, seem to mostly be mad that they were told to wait until 2017. Houston has stormed out of the gate… Continue reading What Is Making the Astros So Good?
In Defense of Yordano Ventura
Prior to his start on Wednesday night, Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura had left all four of his starts earlier than he had anticipated: twice due to injury and twice due to ejection. He incited a benches-clearing incident after exchanging heated words with Mike Trout, pointed at his head while yelling at Brett Lawrie (after hitting Lawrie… Continue reading In Defense of Yordano Ventura
Never Too Early To Guess The All-Star Squad
MLB.com released the All-Star ballot yesterday for the Mid-Summer Classic taking place at Cincinnati’s Great American Ballpark. As fans can vote up to 35 times, it is going to be a crazy process as always. There will be surely be plenty of changes in voting patterns between now and July 14th. We tried to predict an altogether… Continue reading Never Too Early To Guess The All-Star Squad
Overreacting to the Mariners First Month
One month into the MLB season and the Seattle Mariners have been far from impressive. A trendy pick to come out of the American League and win the World Series, the Mariners have yet to show the league they are a team to fear. Sitting in third place in the AL West, the Mariners have stumbled… Continue reading Overreacting to the Mariners First Month
Archie Bradley Fine But Majorly Swollen After Scary Shot
Last night, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Archie Bradley had the scare of a lifetime. In the second inning, the 22 year old rookie tossed a curveball over the plate. Carlos Gomez sent the flying back towards Bradley at 115 mph where it struck him above the jaw. Embed from Getty Images Bradley was immediately taken to… Continue reading Archie Bradley Fine But Majorly Swollen After Scary Shot
Top Of The Heap: Plays of the Week
Another week of baseball is in the books! Players are starting to hit their stride with gold gloves and silver sluggers getting polished up. Let’s take a look at the five plays that defined the past week in the Majors. 5. Yunel Escobar Saves Face For His Closer April has been a struggle for the… Continue reading Top Of The Heap: Plays of the Week
Is Yordano Ventura Baseball’s Latest Villain?
America may love an underdog story, but they will turn on the underdog just as quickly. The past two seasons have seen the Cinderella-esque Kansas City Royals come within inches of winning it all. But it appears there is only a short window before all that glory goes to a team’s head and you’ve got… Continue reading Is Yordano Ventura Baseball’s Latest Villain?
Bartolo Colon Humiliates A.J. Pierzynski
In news no one ever thought they would hear, Bartolo Colon made an actual unassisted pickoff in today’s game against the Braves. A.J. Pierzynski was halfway between 1st and 2nd bases when Colon came running towards him. Pierzynski seems to have frozen in sheer terror as the 41 year-old, 285-pound pitcher lumbered towards him. … Continue reading Bartolo Colon Humiliates A.J. Pierzynski