Series Recap: Jays Drop 2 Of 3 And Lose First Series vs. Astros

Toronto and Houston put on one of the most exciting series’ I’ve personally ever watched, with each game being must see television that left everyone who tuned in on the edge of their seat. And the best part about this? It was only the second series of the season, which only leaves room for even… read more

Rockies rally but fall short in Windy Cityfinish road trip 1-6

The Colorado Rockies made a late-inning comeback but fell just short as they fell to 1-6 on the season, losing 9-8 in the rain to the Chicago Cubs (4-2) who completed the three-game sweep. In the midst of cold, rainy and miserable weather, the issues of pitching, hitting, and defense continue to plague the Rockies…. read more

Mookie Betts is proof of why teams should invest in superstars

When the Los Angeles Dodgers made a trade to acquire Mookie Betts from the Boston Red Sox in February 2020, they immediately buckled down and signed him to a 12-year, $365 million in July 2020 to ensure his future in Los Angeles. Since joining the Dodgers, Betts has continued a Hall of Fame trajectory as… read more

Rockies struggles continue as they drop third straight game 12-2 against Cubs

There is arguably no team in the National League playing worse than the Colorado Rockies as they were once again outslugged by the Chicago Cubs 12-2 on Tuesday night. The Rockies start the season 1-5, tying the 2005 and 2008 for such a start. They also feature a -33 run differential, the worst mark in all… read more

Pirates beat Nationals to improve to 5-0 for the first time since 1983

This headline may seem like an April Fool’s joke to you if you’re not in the habit of paying attention to Pirates baseball. But while Monday was indeed April 1, it was no joke that the Pirates defeated Washington, 8-4, at Nationals Park to improve to 5-0 to start the 2024 campaign. Marco Gonzales started… read more

Offense Suffocated As Toronto Gets No-Hit In Houston

After splitting their first series of the season 2-2 against Tampa Bay, The Toronto Blue Jays looked towards the next opponent on the calendar, the Houston Astros. Houston has remained without a win this season after losing every game of their opening series against the Yankees, and thus have been winless outside of spring training… read more

Costly error spoils Hudson’s Rockies debut

During a cloudy and windy opener at Coors Field, the Colorado Rockies found themselves unable to find any offense as they were shutout by the Chicago Cubs 5-0, wasting a quality outing by starter Dakota Hudson on Monday. In a classic pitcher’s duel, Hudson matched Japanese import Shota Imanaga pitch for pitch. Making his Rockies… read more

Shota Imanaga dazzles in Chicago Cubs debut

Shota Imanaga was fantastic in his Chicago Cubs debut allowing just one hit and striking out nine in the Cubs’ 5-0 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday. The game was not only his Cubs debut but also his Major League Baseball debut and the first game of the year at Wrigley Field. Imanaga took… read more

Colorado Rockies (1-3) at Chicago Cubs (1-2) series preview

It hasn’t exactly been the greatest start of the season for the Colorado Rockies as the team dropped three of four to the Arizona Diamondbacks to begin the year. Expectations for the rebuilding Rockies are low, but they didn’t do much to inspire hope for the future in their first series. After getting blown out… read more

Feltner battles but Rockies offense and defense get caught looking in series finale loss

Ryan Feltner pitched much better than the 5-1 loss the Colorado Rockies suffered on Sunday as they dropped the series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Felter spent the offseason embracing his profile as a power pitcher. During Spring Training he made efforts to improve his fastball command, enabling him to better utilize his four-pitch mix…. read more

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