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The 2020 edition of the MLB Winter Meetings open today in San Diego, California (even though it’s still 2019). After going 67-95 in 2019, the Toronto Blue Jays will look … Continue Reading Blue Jays Shopping List for Winter Meetings: Pitching, Pitching and More Pitching
Rumors have persisted since the stretch run of the 2019 season that the Chicago Cubs have been interested in acquiring Whit Merrifield from the Kansas City Royals. In 2019, the … Continue Reading Why the Cubs Shouldn’t Bet the Farm on Whit Merrifield
In June 2019, ten-time All-Star slugger and 2013 World Series MVP David “Big Papi” Ortiz was shot in the back outside a bar in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The incident … Continue Reading “Operation Barbershop” and the David Ortiz Shooting
The votes have been tallied and the results are in for the 2019 Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) awards winners. This means it’s time for me to grade last … Continue Reading Grading My 2019 Awards Predictions
The final business of the 2019 MLB season will come to a close this week with the announcement of the annual Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) award winners this … Continue Reading BBWAA Awards Predictions
On Tuesday, the 2019 Gold Glove Award winners were announced. Both the Cubs and White Sox had two players among the finalists: Anthony Rizzo (1B – CHC); Yolmer Sánchez (2B … Continue Reading Chicago Teams Represented Among Gold Glove Winners
After delivering a knockout blow in the late innings of Game 6 following a controversial interference call, the Washington Nationals looked to emerge victorious in Game 7 and complete a … Continue Reading Nationals Win First World Series Title
With Sunday’s road victory by the Houston Astros, the Washington Nationals were pushed to the brink of elimination and in need of a victory to extend the series to a … Continue Reading World Series Game 6: Nats Force Game 7 in Spite of Controversial Call
The Houston Astros and Washington Nationals entered Sunday tied at 2-2 in the World Series. The winner would take the advantage in the best of three matchup comprising the remainder … Continue Reading World Series Game 5: Astros Slug Their Way to Series Lead
After yesterdays 4-1 victory, the Houston Astros entered tonight’s game looking for another road win to tie the World Series at 2-2. Astros 8, Nationals 1 (box score) W: José … Continue Reading World Series Game 4: Astros Stomp Nats to Even Series
Game 3 of the World Series opened in Washington, D.C. with the favorites, the Houston Astros, down 2-0 and looking to avoid falling to the brink of elimination. Astros 4, … Continue Reading World Series Game 3: Astros Get a Road Win
Following Tuesday’s 5-4 defeat in Game 1, the Houston Astros looked to bounce back behind starter Justin Verlander to tie the series. The game remained deadlocked at 2-2 after each … Continue Reading World Series Game 2: Nats Pound Astros in Late Innings to Take 2-0 Lead
Tuesday was a big night for sports viewing with the home opener of the defending NBA champion Toronto Raptors, the LA Clippers hosting the LA Lakers in a game featuring … Continue Reading World Series Game 1: Soto Flirts with Cycle in Nats Victory
With Saturday’s walkoff victory by the Astros over the Yankees, the field is now set for the 2019 World Series starting on Tuesday night. While both teams are known for … Continue Reading How Do the 2019 LCS MVPs Stack Up?
The New York Yankees’ 4-1 victory in American League Championship Series Game 5 on Saturday returned the series to Houston for Game 6 on Saturday. Astros 6, Yankees 4 (box … Continue Reading Astros Walk Off with AL Pennant
Tuesday night’s prime-time playoff matchup featured the St. Louis Cardinals at the Washington Nationals with the Nats looking to sweep the National League Championship Series to clinch the franchise’s first … Continue Reading Nats Clinch National League Pennant