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2021 National League MVP Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies recently did an interview with Barstool Sports’ baseball podcast “Starting 9.” Harper discussed a number of topics, including the most difficult pitchers to face in the National League. Naturally, he named Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer as the top two hurlers in the NL. He […]

MLB is hiring former Cy Young award wining pitcher CC Sabathia as a special assistant to commissioner Rob Manfred, per Bob Nightengale. According to Nightengale, Sabathia’s role will focus on the following, “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, social responsibility, youth participation and broadcasting.” Sabathia's role will focus on player relations, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, social responsibility, […]

The Mets initially had Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer lined up to pitch games 1 and 2 of the 2022 MLB season. Scherzer will still pitch the second game, but the Mets announced a surprise Opening Day starter on Wednesday. Tylor Megill, who wasn’t even projected to be in the Mets five man rotation following […]

The Boston Red Sox have the odds stacked against them for the 2022 season. The Blue Jays strengthened their team, and the Yankees and Rays are always ready to compete. Last year, Boston snuck into the postseason as a Wild Card team and made it all the way to the ALCS before losing to the […]

Grayson Allen of the Milwaukee Bucks has become one of the most hated players in Chicago after he injured Alex Caruso on a flagrant foul earlier this season. He is consistently boo’d when he plays against the Bulls and Chicago players don’t seem to be all that fond of him either. That was apparent when […]

Jose Ramirez is signing a five-year, $124 million dollar extension to stay in Cleveland with the Guardians, per Jeff Passan. While the Cleveland Guardians endured a very unproductive offseason, superstar Jose Ramirez has seen his number in a plethora of headlines. Teams such as the Blue Jays and Padres have been rumored as potential landing […]

It was supposed to be the Lakers. At the beginning of the season, LeBron James and LA were projected to go all the way to the Finals and match up with the Brooklyn Nets. That’s what most odds predicted anyway. Chris Paul and the Suns were going to be good, but people believed the Lakers […]

One of the greatest golfers of all-time reached out to another great on Tuesday afternoon. Jack Nicklaus shared a message with Tiger Woods on Twitter in regards to Tiger’s recent decision to play in the Masters. Tiger, it's good to have you back and enjoy the week. And save me a seat tonight at dinner! […]

Los Angeles Angels’ superstar Shohei Ohtani has been doubted ever since he came to the U.S.A to play in the MLB. The two-way phenom was told by many people around the sports world that he would never excel as a pitcher and hitter in the big leagues. Last year, Stephen A. Smith of ESPN outlandishly […]

Everyone is excited about Tiger Woods playing in the 2022 Masters. People are already setting lofty expectations for the legendary golfer. Even MLB star Mike Trout displayed his excitement for Woods’s prescence in Augusta this year. #TheMasters 👀 pic.twitter.com/uCA6E2JfYJ — Mike Trout (@MikeTrout) April 5, 2022 Trout didn’t say much in his Tweet. But he […]

If Tiger Woods was going to be at the 2022 Masters, most people would have guessed it would be as an honorary spectator. Maybe he would get a nice ovation or something of that nature, and that would be it. Instead, Tiger Woods is reportedly planning to compete in the 2022 Masters. Woods has been […]

Bobby Wagner signing with the Los Angeles Rams this offseason was a huge move for the defending champs. Los Angeles lost Von Miller and Eric Weddle so adding a star linebacker such as Wagner will pay huge dividends for them. According to Wagner, a couple of key Rams defenders enticed him into joining the team […]

Days after acquiring Craig Kimbrel to strengthen their bullpen, the Dodgers signed former Yankee Dellin Betances to a contract, per Ken Rosenthal. The deal is reportedly worth $2.75 million with up to $500K in performance bonuses. Betances began his big league career with New York in 2011. However, it was in 2014 that he broke […]

The Los Angeles Rams recently inked six-time All-Pro Bobby Wagner to a five-year contract. Wagner, 31, is also an 8-time Pro Bowler who even finished fifth in MVP voting back in 2014. He is undoubtedly one of the best linebackers in the NFL, but Rams head coach Sean McVay recently discussed another big reason why […]

The Chicago White Sox had one of the most impressive all-around pitching staffs in the MLB entering Spring Training. They had Lance Lynn leading the starting rotation and impressive bullpen options such as Craig Kimbrel and Garrett Crochet. However, each of those pitchers will not be on the mound for Chicago anytime soon. Kimbrel was […]

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies are enjoying a terrific season. Despite dealing with injury, Morant is in the MVP conversation and has led the team to the second best overall record in the NBA. Memphis only trails Phoenix in that regard. But for Ja Morant, second place simply isn’t good enough. He took to Twitter following Kansas’s […]

The San Diego Padres recently bolstered their starting pitching rotation by acquiring LHP Sean Manaea from the Oakland A’s. Manaea joins a formidable group that already includes Yu Darvish, Blake Snell, Jose Musgrove, and Mike Clevinger. There were initial stirrings that San Diego could opt to flip Manaea for outfield help, but the Padres reportedly […]

Things are going well in St. Louis. The Cardinals have reunited Albert Pujols with Yadier Molina and Adam Wainwright, and the team seems primed for a postseason run in 2022. However, things are not going as well in the Pujols household.  Albert Pujols is reportedly filing for divorce just days after his wife had a […]

Cody Bellinger is fresh off of a dreadful 2021 campaign. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ former MVP hit just .165 with 10 home runs while dealing with injuries. From a fantasy baseball perspective, his 2021 struggles have many drafters weary about rolling with Bellinger.  His average draft position (ADP) is currently at 91.4 according to FantasyPros. […]

The Chicago White Sox named Lucas Giolito their Opening Day starter following Lance Lynn’s sudden injury. Lynn had a legitimate argument to earn the role as Opening Day starter following his impressive 2021 performance that saw him finish with a 2.69 ERA and 176 strikeouts. Giolito’s ERA was not quite as good, as he finished […]

Hal Steinbrenner made headlines earlier in Spring Training when he announced that the Yankees would offer a contract extension to Aaron Judge prior to Opening Day. Naturally, this excited Yankee fans and made them feel as if an extension announcement was on the horizon. However, we are just a few days away from the start […]

The Houston Rockets have undeniably endured a difficult 2021-2022 campaign. They are at the bottom of the Western Conference standings and are tied with the Orlando Magic for the worst record in basketball as of this article’s publication. However, star rookie Jalen Green recently shared some comments that will excite Houston fans.  Jalen Green: "I'm […]

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor recently shared the honest truth about Jacob deGrom’s recent injury and it’s overall impact on the team, per Mike Puma. “Even if [deGrom] was on the team, how many games has Jacob lost because we didn’t do our job? Teams can still beat us 1-0. It sucks to watch […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ former first round pick Gavin Lux had lofty expectations upon entering the organization following the 2016 Draft. However, his climb to big league stardom has been a slow one and people around the league have questioned whether or not Lux will pan out in LA. But the Dodgers recent trade of AJ […]

No. 8 North Carolina shocked No. 2 Duke in their Final Four matchup. The game sent Coach K and Blue Devils home and drew quite the reaction from around the sports world. A number of impressive NFL stars took to Twitter to share their reactions to the upset victory for the Tar Heels.  Odell Beckham […]

The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Brooklyn Nets 122-115 in a Saturday night Western Conference showdown. Trae Young led the Hawks with an impressive 36 point, 10 assist double-double performance. However, it was Nets’ star Kevin Durant who stole the show despite the loss.  KD finished with 55 points in the contest, setting a new career […]

The Kansas Jayhawks defeated the Villanova Wildcats 81-65 in their Final Four head-to-head matchup on Saturday. With the win, Kansas advances to the championship to take on the winner of Duke and North Carolina. Villanova enjoyed a successful season overall but fell just short against an extremely talented Jayhawks team. One of the stars for […]

MLB’s top prospect is officially a big leaguer. Bobby Witt Jr of the Kansas City Royals is going to break camp with the team, per MLB Network’s Jon Heyman.  Witt Jr. has enjoyed a superb Spring Training and left the Royals with no option but to place him on the big league roster. He has […]

Justin Upton spent the end of 2017 campaign with the Los Angeles Angels, and has played a role in the outfield ever since in Anaheim. That is, until now. The Angels recently announced that they were designating Upton for assignment. The outfielder will make $28 million this season despite the Angels decision to release him. […]

The St. Louis Cardinals bought out the final two years of arbitration with Gold Glove winning outfielder Harrison Bader by agreeing to a two-year, $10.4 million dollar contract, per Ken Rosenthal. The Cardinals currently feature one of baseball’s best defenses with players such as Bader, Nolan Arenado, Paul Goldschmidt, and Tyler O’Neil on the diamond. […]

The news of Jacob deGrom’s injury has the majority of Mets fans spiraling. It all started out with “shoulder soreness” which turned into a trip to the injured list without a clear timetable for the superstar ace. To make matters even worse, Max Scherzer is reportedly dealing with a minor injury as well. Despite all […]

Tom Hanks narrated the Cleveland Guardians debut trailer for social media, and he will now reportedly throw out the first pitch in their April 15th home opener. This will be the first season since 1915 that the team will not be called the Indians. Hanks is happy to help the organization transition into this new […]

The Cleveland Guardians are working to extend star pitcher Emmanuel Clase, per Guardians beat writer Paul Hoynes. Although this may not have been the Jose Ramirez extension news Guardians fans have been hoping for, signing Clase is undoubtedly a positive move for the club. The flame throwing right-hander was initially acquired from the Texas Rangers […]

Milwaukee Brewers’ star outfielder Christian Yelich pulled off an incredible prank on April Fools Day. Plouffe, who works for Jomboy Media, was on a Jomboy segment with Chris Rose. One of the show’s producers chimed in during the show with an announcement that Yelich had been traded to San Diego. We got Plouffe GOOD this […]

Audacy’s Inside the Monster Podcast with hosts Steve Perrault and Joey Capponi recently caught up with Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora. Cora talked about his life during his 2020 suspension and the recruitment process of Trevor Story.   Cora began by discussing what his future might have looked like had he not been rehired […]

The San Diego Padres are reportedly open to trading from their rotation or catching depth in order to create financial flexibility to add outfield help. Michael Conforto is the best remaining option on the outfield free agent market and would make the most sense for the Padres to pursue. However, it was recently reported that […]

Trevor Story made his highly-anticipated Boston Red Sox debut on Wednesday and did not disappoint. The star middle infielder signed with Boston over the offseason and picked up an RBI hit in his first Spring Training game with his new club. He was slotted in the six spot in the lineup which is where he […]

It is safe to say that Rob Manfred and the MLB players are not on the best of terms despite the lockout coming to an end. There are plenty of different players who called Manfred out during the lockout and his reputation is quite tarnished within the league. But Manfred is reportedly working to re-establish […]

Michael Conforto is still a free agent. That much we know. What we did not know was the reason as to why that was. After all, Conforto is a quality outfielder who offers pop from the left side of the plate. Most teams would be drooling over signing a player with that pedigree. However, it […]