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Former MLB pitcher Luis Tiant, who played 19 seasons with six different teams, passed away Tuesday at 83. Best known for his eight seasons with the Boston Red Sox, Tiant was among the most electrifying pitchers of his era. Some believe he should end up in Cooperstown, N.Y. with other legends of the game. Tiant […]

Rivalries are fantastic for sports. Red Sox-Yankees, Duke-North Carolina, Celtics-Lakers, the list goes on. A rather new entry has entered the fold in recent years and is quickly becoming among the most heated rivalries in North American sports. The San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers do not like each other. Their matchups have become […]

This rollercoaster of a season for the New York Mets took another turn last Sunday when they blew multiple leads in a 7-6 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. The loss evened their NL Division Series at one game apiece with three to play. It also unlocked a possibly unnerving scenario for the Mets regarding closer […]

For the first time in 2024, the New York Yankees are the World Series favorites according to FanDuel. The popular sportsbook updated its odds Monday following a weekend of Division Series action in the MLB playoffs, with New York jumping the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Yankees sit in the driver’s seat as the betting favorite […]

Few athletes have endeared themselves to a new fanbase quite like Juan Soto has with New York Yankees fans. Although this is the only season they’re guaranteed to have him, the Yankees faithful are enjoying every breathtaking moment of Soto’s season and doing their part in trying to convince him and the team to extend […]

There’s something special about spotting one person in a sea of 45,000. When Nick Castellanos’ son Liam is at the ballpark, that’s usually the first place the eldest Castellanos looks when he pulls off a dazzling move on the diamond. Their latest father-son encounter came after Castellanos stroked a walk-off single to lift the Philadelphia […]

Game 2 of the NL Division Series between the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers had so many moments, there was too much to cram into one article. The postgame shakedown provided fun and intriguing quotes from both sides, ranging from the rift between Manny Machado and Jack Flaherty to Jurickson Profar’s troll job […]

After another unexpected run to the playoffs, the Milwaukee Brewers bowed out of the postseason with a loss to the New York Mets in the NL Wild Card Series. The matchup was the only one of the four to go the distance and the winner-take-all Game 3 did not disappoint with the dramatics. Unfortunately for […]

The Atlanta Braves endured a tough 2024 season marred by injuries to several key players. Atlanta still found a way into the postseason but the Braves were unable to win a playoff game as their season ended with a sweep at the hands of the San Diego Padres. The Braves now look ahead to 2025, […]

October baseball brings out a different side of players. Philadelphia Phillies superstar Bryce Harper is a player who thrives in the moment and there is no bigger moment than the MLB playoffs. Harper produced several memorable postseason moments with the Phils over the years. He expects more to come in 2024. By his own account, […]

The Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets played a postseason classic Thursday night in Milwaukee. The Mets squeaked by to clinch the NL Wild Card Series and advance to the NLDS. While there was triumph and jubilation on New York’s side, heartbreak and realization that the season was over set in for Milwaukee. When the […]

The season ended in disappointment once again for the Baltimore Orioles as they were swept out of the MLB playoffs for the second-straight year. The offense stumbled and was virtually nonexistent in the AL Wild Card Series as Baltimore’s bats forgot to show up. It left a sting in the Orioles’ clubhouse, perhaps worse than […]

Teams need a little luck and magic in the playoffs. A quick exit could follow if bounces don’t go your way. The New York Mets are on the brink of being eliminated from the MLB playoffs and must learn from their mistakes in a Game 2 loss. First-year manager Carlos Mendoza, who won his first […]

It seems like it was always destined to happen. The San Diego Padres, baseball’s hottest team since the All-Star break, are set to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL Division Series for the third time in five years. Baseball fans are in for a treat if this series is anything like their regular […]

Some players are born with an edge that separates them in the brightest moments. Milwaukee Brewers rookie outfielder Jackson Chourio delivered not once but twice during Milwaukee’s Game 2 win over the New York Mets in the NL Wild Card Series. It was incredible to watch as the 20-year-old seized the opportunity in the biggest […]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year for baseball fans as the MLB playoffs are about to get underway. All four Wild Card Series begin Tuesday as the sprint toward the World Series commences. Then the big dogs enter during the Division Series on Saturday and the best of the postseason is displayed. This […]

How many people expected the Detroit Tigers to be here? If you’re raising your hand, you’re probably lying because almost no one thought the Tigers would be in the playoff race let alone in the dance. With the 2024 MLB playoffs a day away, Detroit is gearing up for its first playoff series in 10 […]

The 2023 and 2024 seasons were night and day for the San Diego Padres. One of the league’s biggest disappointments last year, the Padres are perhaps the most talented and exciting team this year. San Diego hopes to ride its good vibes into the playoffs and on a deep journey through the postseason. Key additions […]

He was so close yet so far to adding another iconic feat to his legacy. Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani came up just short in his bid for the Triple Crown as the regular season concluded Sunday. He’ll have to settle for the first 50/50 season in MLB history and the greatest season a […]

The pure contact hitter has become a figment of people’s imagination as power and the long ball are what sell tickets. Still, one player defies the odds and reaches base by keeping the ball in the yard. San Diego Padres infielder Luis Arraez is again proving to be the best contact hitter in the league […]

Before the Texas Rangers won the World Series in 2023, they endured consecutive losses in 2010 and 2011. The latter was incredibly heartbreaking for several reasons involving multiple games in the series. Hall of Fame player Adrian Beltre was part of the 2011 team that lost to the St. Louis Cardinals. He reflected on David […]

The St. Louis Cardinals don’t usually lose. It’s strange to see them fighting to stay above . 500 after years of being a perennial contender in the National League. Yet 2024 will mark their second-consecutive season without a playoff berth. The future doesn’t look particularly bright either with serious adjustments being considered within the front […]

The ability to play multiple positions is a skill that can keep a player around baseball for a long time. It also makes them quite valuable if they can perform at a high level in several positions. Perhaps no player embodies that better than Minnesota Twins utility player Willi Castro. Castro made MLB history last […]

Sometimes the team having the most fun triumphs over the more talented opponent in the MLB playoffs. The New York Mets, among the most electrifying clubs in baseball during the second half, are hoping to ride their good vibes into an unexpected playoff run. It would be a familiar tale for a National League team […]

As the 2024 MLB regular season winds down, disappointment mounts in the Minnesota Twins clubhouse. The Twins were among the better teams in the league entering the All-Star break but struggled to find their footing in the second half. It looks like it will cost them a trip to the postseason and maybe even manager […]

One of the most incredible rookie seasons for a pitcher in Major League Baseball history is soon ending. Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes will make his final start of the 2024 season this weekend at Yankee Stadium, a chance to showcase his otherworldly talent one last time this year against one of the best teams […]

The San Diego Padres entered the All-Star break one game above .500, seven games back of first place in the NL West, and sat outside the MLB playoff picture. Fast forward to today, a day after the Padres clinched a playoff berth and kept their hopes of a miracle division title alive, you may ask […]

Fresh off clinching their first division title in 13 years, the Philadelphia Phillies have their sights on a first-round bye and potentially home-field advantage throughout the MLB playoffs. Following their NL East triumph, earning a bye is the final piece of the regular season puzzle for the Phillies. Philadelphia claimed a Wild Card bid to […]

The New York Yankees are gearing up for a return to the postseason as one of the best teams in baseball. Health has been on their side recently, but the Yankees pitching staff might be taking a blow less than a week before the MLB playoffs begin. Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes, who is scheduled to […]

There was a familiar scene inside Minute Maid Park on Tuesday night as the Houston Astros won their seventh AL West title in the past eight seasons. Fittingly, the clinching game was against the Seattle Mariners whom the Astros were chasing for much of the season after Houston’s abysmal start. The Astros trailed the Mariners […]

It hasn’t always looked pretty for the Philadelphia Eagles through the first three weeks of the 2024 NFL season, but there is an obvious bright spot to their 2-1 start. Running back Saquon Barkley made his presence known from the jump and is dominating opponents weekly in his first season with the Eagles. Along with […]

The San Diego Padres are arguably the most fun team to watch in baseball as they have been for several years. The Padres have paired those good vibes with an electrifying second half of the season, putting them in contention for the National League pennant. The Padres are 40-17 since the All-Star break with a […]

When Rob Thomson took over as interim manager of the Philadelphia Phillies in June 2022, no one expected the two-and-a-half-year run they’d put together. The Phils clinched their third consecutive playoff berth under Thomson last week and captured their first division title since 2011 Monday night. With two of their three regular-season goals secured, the […]

There is a process to making a deep run in the MLB playoffs. The Philadelphia Phillies knocked out a lot of those steps in the past two seasons with consecutive NLCS appearances and a pennant win in 2022. A division title and a World Series are the only things missing from this era of Phillies […]

Few teams surprised the experts as much as the Cleveland Guardians have this season. Mentioned as a contender for the AL Central but not the favorite entering the season, almost no one predicted the Guardians to clinch a playoff berth and a division title before a week was left in the regular season. As the […]

The New York Mets played their final home game of the regular season Sunday night in front of a sold-out crowd at Citi Field. It also may have marked the last time Pete Alonso wears a Mets home uniform. Mets fans and home plate umpire John Libka recognized such and delivered a touching moment for […]

The Cincinnati Reds made the second managerial firing of the 2024 MLB season Sunday night, dismissing David Bell after six seasons in charge. The Reds, 76-81, have five games remaining in a season they expected to contend for a division title. Instead, they’ll miss the playoffs for the 10th time in 11 years. Bell, hired […]

The MLB playoffs have caused plenty of chaos over the past few years with the new 12-team format. The playoff team with the worst record in the National League reached the World Series in 2022 and 2023. One of those teams was the Philadelphia Phillies, who have since become a mainstay in the postseason. The […]

The New York Yankees are among the most prestigious sports franchises in the world. It’s no coincidence then that they’re leaving no stone unturned when it comes to their search for a new radio play-by-play broadcaster. The Yanks may soon make a decision following the conclusion of the 2024 season. The New York Post reported […]