Cleveland baseball fans should never take a hitter like Jose Ramirez for granted. The third baseman won the American League Silver Slugger Award for the fifth time in his career, breaking a tie with Albert Belle for the most in Cleveland history. His previous wins came in 2017, 2018, 2020, and 2022. Ramirez came within… read more

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

If you’re like me, you’re pretty damn bitter about Major League Baseball and its financial system. Why am I bitter? I’m a Pirates fan, damn it! Being a Pirates fan means supporting a small-market baseball team in a sports league that, unlike the other three professional sports entities that help make up America’s Big 4,… read more

If you’re looking for some sports thrills and excitement, the 2024 National League Championship Series between the Dodgers and Mets has not been the place or thing for you. What do you think comedian Jerry Seinfeld was doing during Game 1 between Los Angeles and New York at Dodgers Stadium on October 13? I hope… read more

Jack Flaherty dominated the New York Mets for seven innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers cruised to a 9-0 victory last night. LA won the first game of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium. Flaherty pitched most of the year with the Detroit Tigers, who were floundering in July and traded Flaherty and… read more

The Yankees just eliminated the Royals, three games to one, in the American League Divisional Series. Despite the Bronx Bombers coming into the series with the best record in the American League, and despite the Royals making the postseason as an 86-win wildcard team, the series was actually pretty intense and included four close matchups…. read more

What’s been the clearest path to the World Series in the three years since Major League Baseball expanded its postseason field to include 12 teams–six from both the American and National League? You would think clinching the best record in your league would be a clear advantage, right? That may work this year for the… read more

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

Here is part two of analyzing and breaking down each of the eight trades the Toronto Blue Jays made at the 2024 trade deadline. The four remaining trades the Jays made that were left out in part one include: Toronto Receives: Jake Bloss, Joey Loperfido, Will Wagner Houston Receives: Yusei Kikuchi Toronto sent by far… read more

The Pirates opened their three-game series against the Rangers at Globe Life Field on Monday on a one-game losing streak or winners of two of their past three games–depending on how full your glass was as a fan. If you were one of those “We won the series, and that’s really all that matters” types,… read more