Yankees' starter Masahiro Tanaka trundled off the mound, shoulders slumped in dejection, wondering how the hell he gave up six runs after only getting two outs. It was the worst start of his six-year MLB career. His ERA in Europe stands at a woeful 81.00. Tanaka's only consolation? His Boston counterpart Rick Porcello has a... Continue Reading →
Life gets in the way sometimes. That's what Brett and I have to keep reminding ourselves as we think back to that unseasonably warm evening two years ago, at the corner bench in Just Another F***ing Brewery (no, literally, that's the name of the brewery), when Brett turned to me and, offhandedly, said we should... Continue Reading →
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 →
There's two things sports fans love: rooting for your team, and hating the other guys. I'm not talking your casual dislike, your run-of-the-mill distaste for another team after yet another stinging defeat. I'm talking the "I can't stand my daughter's boyfriend because he's a [insert team here] fan," the chorus of boos raining down from... Continue Reading →
Milestones. Injuries. No-hitters. Bullpen carts??? This week in baseball had it all, and we're here to get you caught up on everything you might have missed. From no-hitter to no hope: Your 2018 Los Angeles Dodgers Your season has really hit the skids when a week in which your team throws a combined no-hitter can be... Continue Reading →
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 →
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