If you have half an ear tuned to baseball's rumor mill, you've seen the name "Manny Machado" pop up in connections with a host of other teams. Ken Rosenthal, of the Athletic, and Jon Heyman, of Fancred Sports, have reported interest from the Yankees, Dodgers, Brewers, Diamondbacks, Red Sox, and a handful of other teams... Continue Reading →
Case of the Mondays: Pitching is for Pandas (And Big Sexy)
While you were watching LeBron James take over the playoffs against the Indiana Pacers, baseball was happening. Ready to get caught up? Here are your Case of the Mondays for April 30th! One step forward, two steps D-Back. Death, taxes, and an Arizona Diamondbacks series win. The D-Backs have won all nine series they've played... Continue Reading →
Division Leaders, Division Winners?
Most teams have played around 10 games so far, or about 6% of their season. Yet struggling fanbases in New York and Los Angeles are already fearing the worst, and fans in Boston and Pittsburgh are already seeing visions of October in their dreams. Wins are wins, but early season form isn't the best indicator... Continue Reading →
Case of the Mondays: Ohtani shines, Bronx whines
A little more than a full week is in the books, and we've already had a ridiculous season. We've had three (!!!) position players pitching. We've had an Edwin Encarnacion inside-the-park-home-run. We've had plenty of #WeirdBaseball. You ready for more? So are we. Let's crack open our "Case of the Mondays." Oh, My-Tani! I'm running... Continue Reading →
Early Season Jitters? Measure Each Team’s Panic Rating
Baseball fandom knows two speeds. Either your team is a lock to win the World Series, or they're on track for the #1 pick in the 2019 MLB Draft. That idea is more true than ever during the first week of the season. After just 5 games and 3% of the entire regular season, fans... Continue Reading →
50 Things I Think About The 2018 Season
After a baseball offseason that felt more like a Siberian winter than a patented MLB Hot Stove, the regular season has -- finally -- arrived. The problems of a miserable offseason (I feel you, Mike Moustakas) can be left behind. Some free agents still remain out in the cold, but for most of the teams... Continue Reading →