Zack Greinke, acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks by the Houston Astros to bolster their rotation ahead of the postseason, has become the third active pitcher to record 200 MLB wins with his start in the Astros’ 4-1 victory over the …
Video Blog Posts Coming Soon
In an effort to diversify my content, I am planning to begin recording some short vlogs with my thoughts about the latest events in MLB and baseball culture. I hope to begin as early as next week, and my plan …
It’s Time for Cubs Fans to Embrace Villainy
The world changed for Cubs fans on November 2, 2016 (or November 3 in Cleveland and Toronto), the night the Cubs won the World Series after a 108-year championship drought. It finally happened! But we were not truly prepared for …
Darvish Leads Cubs to Series Victory over Reds
Following Tuesday night’s walkoff victory, Yu Darvish took the mound for the Cubs in the rubber match of their three-game series at Wrigley Field against the Cincinnati Reds. The Cubs were looking for their first series victory of the year …
What’s Wrong with the Brewers?
In 2018, the Milwaukee Brewers, fueled by a 19-7 run in September and the efforts of eventual National League MVP Christian Yelich, surged past the Chicago Cubs to win the Central Division thanks to a victory in a Game 163 tiebreaker, …
MiLB and MLB PED Suspension Rundown: 2019 All-Star Break
The first half of the year is over, so let’s check in on the status of PED suspensions throughout MiLB and MLB so far this year. This is an update on my previous edition posted this spring. MiLB Suspensions 1/25: …
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American League Continues All-Star Game Dominance with 4-1 Victory over NL
The 2019 edition of the MLB All-Star Game was held Tuesday night at Progressive Field in Cleveland. Play got underway following a brief moment of silence in honor of Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, who recently passed away while …
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Cubs Farmhand Robel García Hits Second MLB HR in 3-1 Loss to Chisox
The Chicago Cubs spent the final weekend before the All-Star Break at Guaranteed Rate Field on the South Side for the conclusion of the crosstown series against the Chicago White Sox. After a 6-3 victory over Sox ace Lucas Giolito …
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Cease Wins MLB Debut with Chisox
The Chicago White Sox recalled top pitching prospect Dylan Cease from Charlotte to start the first game of their day-night doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday afternoon at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. While Cease failed to post a …
Tommy La Stella is a First-Time All-Star!
Former Chicago Cubs IF and 2016 World Series champion Tommy La Stella, now of the Los Angeles Angels, has been selected to the All-Star Team in 2019, his first career appearance. La Stella’s breakout season and power bat have taken …
Who Will Represent the Blue Jays in the 2019 All-Star Game?
Changes to the All-Star Game starter selection process effective for 2019 mean that all starting position players are chosen in a final vote on a field of finalists who received the most fan votes during an initial “Primary” phase. No …
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