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The 2024 World Series just sort of came and went

It’s been at least a week since the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees in five games to win the 2024 World Series. I say, “at least,” because I don’t know for sure without looking it up, and shouldn’t I have vivid memories of where I was while watching every inning of the… read more

Game 1 of the 2024 World Series lived up to the hype

There was no way the Dodgers and Yankees could live up to all of the hype surrounding the 2024 World Series, right? These things are duds more often than not. But if Game 1 of the Fall Classic at Dodgers Stadium was any indication, you better buckle up because it’s going to be a long… read more

Yankees clinch first trip to the World Series in 15 years

Perhaps you have heard about the times the Yankees experienced World Series droughts, like the one that lasted from 1964 to 1976? If you’re old enough, you may have even witnessed the era when the great Pinstripes failed to make it to the Fall Classic between 1981 and 1996. However, I’ll bet you never thought… read more

Oakland fans bid bittersweet farewell to their beloved Athletics

The team may be gone, but the memories will live on forever. On Thursday, September 26, 2024, the Oakland A’s played one last game in front of their home crowd, marking the end of a 57-year relationship. Fans have been angry and frustrated this season ever since owner John Fisher announced his intent to move… read more

When all is said and done, Joey Votto will be a Hall of Famer

Goodbyes are often bitter-sweet, especially in baseball. In an era where the biggest stars hunt for lucrative contracts and championship titles, it’s becoming rare to see a great player spend his entire big league career with a single team. This year, the National Baseball Hall of Fame welcomed two players who had spent their entire… read more

Mason Miller is as dominant as closers come

One of the worst feelings as a fan is watching your team find themselves down late into a ballgame and realizing that the opposing team has one of the most dominant relief arms prepping to come into the game to convert the save opportunity. On Tuesday night, Mason Miller once again showed why he is… read more

Bucs bats go silent in loss to Orioles in home opener on Friday

In cold and dreary weather conditions reminiscent of the time these two teams battled it out in the 1979 World Series at old Three Rivers Stadium, the Orioles were in Pittsburgh on Friday afternoon for the Pirates 2024 home opener at PNC Park. The Pirates’ 6-1 start on the road raised the excitement level even… read more

Can Someone Please Just Sign Joey Votto?

For 17 years, Joey Votto was a staple for the Cincinnati Reds. Drafted in the second round in 2002, Votto would go on to be a six-time All-Star, a Gold Glove winner and the 2010 National League MVP. He’d lead the league in on-base percentage seven different times while leading in walks five times as… read more

Yoshinobu Yamamoto is going to be a problem for MLB hitters

The baseball world waited with bated breath and sweet anticipation as Japanese superstar Yoshinobu Yamamoto made his debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the World Series champion Texas Rangers. While you can always take Spring Training with a grain of salt, especially concerning the star players, Yamamoto took the opportunity to display a glimpse… read more

What Kodai Senga’s injury means for the Mets

The New York Mets’ parade of misery started early for the 2024 season as general manager David Stearns announced on Thursday morning that Kodai Senga has a mild strain of his posterior capsule in his shoulder and that would likely begin the season on the injured list. Kodai Senga has a mild strain of his… read more

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