The Athletics have always been a tricky group to pin down year-over-year. One year, they make a surprise appearance in the postseason, the next year, they are contenders but just miss out. Sometimes, they’re awful to the point where they are in the cellar of the baseball world. Over the last three years, the team […]
2025 will go down as one of the greatest seasons in Toronto Blue Jays franchise history. Now that the dust has settled from their heartbreaking runner-up finish to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a thrilling seven-game dogfight, some basic analysis—combined with a bit of research—reveals a satisfying conclusion. It’s time to raise a glass and […]
The New York Yankees have unquestionably one of the most passionate and loyal fan bases in the world. The tentacles of support for the Bronx Bombers extend virtually everywhere, and rightfully so. They are, in fact, the emblem of success in professional sports. 27 World Series titles to their name, making the Yankees the most […]
The 2025 MLB Playoffs will showcase some of the best starting pitcher matchups that could ever possibly be conceived. Except for Pittsburgh Pirates’ phenom Paul Skenes, virtually every Cy Young candidate and frontrunner from both leagues will take to the mound to lead their team’s aspirations for a World Series title. Typically, throughout the duration […]
The Los Angeles Dodgers are supposed to be a powerhouse team, the one club that no one can even take down. Constantly splurging in free agency, organizing blockbuster trades, and morphing prospects into impact players would boost any team. They’ve been doing it for years, from the Mookie Betts trade to this season’s signing of […]
For the audio version of this blog, CLICK HERE Jacob DeGrom at his best is practically unhittable. Throughout his career, he has had seasons ranking among the best ever, and it’s impossible not to speculate where he ranks all-time. Impossible and unfair, given the number of injuries he’s suffered. Overheard in a baseball conversation is […]
When the 2025 season began, few would have predicted that the Chicago Cubs’ bullpen, once considered a glaring weakness, would become a stabilizing force. After struggling mightily through the first few weeks, the Cubs’ relief corps has been nothing short of dominant. Since April 19, their bullpen boasts a league-best 2.44 ERA, thanks in large […]
Marcus Stroman recently began his AA assignment in Somerset. This, for many Yankee fans, has been a long-awaited moment. The Yankees acquired Stroman last year for $37 million over two years. At the time, this seemed like a massive addition for the Yankees as they were building toward a title run. Up until that point, […]
The 2025 MLB season has already delivered some awe-inspiring moments from the mound and with the sticks. Pitchers with electric stuff and triple-digit velocity fill roster spots on every club. The filthy arsenal of pitches that seems to be exhibited on almost a nightly basis begs the question: How can hitters barrel up some of […]
Pitchers have had to endure some polarizing playing conditions at this early stage of the season, and the stat metrics so far indicate some trends that also reflect that. Polar is the appropriate word used to describe the weather on the East Coast. Apart from the four games that were rescheduled due to rain and […]
