Mike Gianakos Articles - Page 17

Former Ole Miss standout Walter Nolen drew Jalen Carter comparisons as a draft prospect. One scout believed the defensive tackle had the highest ceiling in the 2025 class. The Arizona Cardinals were impressed by his talent, as the team selected Nolen 16th overall. However, the rookie defender was not so impressed with himself. Well, the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies got the better of the Atlanta Braves again on Saturday as Trea Turner delivered a walk-off, two-run single in extra innings. Nick Castellanos scored the winning run from second base as Philadelphia got its third straight victory over Atlanta in dramatic fashion. But after Castellanos was frustrated with being removed from Friday’s […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were looking to even the series against the Milwaukee Brewers after dropping the opener 7-2. Starter Kevin Gausman gave Toronto a chance, allowing just one run on four hits through seven innings. But with the game tied 1-1 in the ninth, the Brewers sent a message. Milwaukee teed off on Jeff […]

After getting buried early thanks to a career-worst start by David Peterson, the New York Mets battled back against the Miami Marlins. Down 8-2 in the bottom of the third inning, New York attempted to dig itself out of a hole. The comeback ultimately fell short as Miami won 11-8. But Mets’ star Juan Soto […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates lost Oneil Cruz to a frightening head injury earlier this month. The center fielder returned to the lineup on Tuesday but he’s struggled since rejoining the team. Cruz entered Saturday’s matchup against the Boston Red Sox with just one hit in his last 15 plate appearances. But the Pirates’ slugger busted out […]

The New York Mets mashed their way to victory Friday, making franchise history with a 19-9 thrashing of the Miami Marlins. New York hammered six home runs in the offensive outburst, avenging a series-opening loss to Miami. After bouncing back in a big way, the Mets looked to continue rolling with David Peterson on the […]

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez is hoping to rejoin the team in time for a playoff push. Alvarez has only appeared in 56 games for New York this season as he’s dealt with multiple injuries and on-field struggles. The fourth-year pro was just assigned to Triple-A as he recovers from a sprained thumb when […]

The Aaron Glenn New York Jets era officially kicks off in eight days when the team faces former starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 7. The Jets finalized their roster with this week’s cut down to 53 players followed by some intriguing waiver claims. Not much is expected from New York […]

The Chicago Cubs heard Craig Counsell’s critique and responded in a big way. After Chicago got swept by the San Francisco Giants, Counsell called out the offense for not scoring enough runs. The following day, in the series opener against the Colorado Rockies, the Cubs exploded for 11 runs. Chicago bounced back with an impressive […]

Nick Castellanos wasn’t invited to the Philadelphia Phillies home run party in the series opener against the Atlanta Braves. The Phillies started with a three-homer inning in the first and finished with a franchise record-tying seven bombs. Kyle Schwarber added four homers on his own in an offensive eruption. But following the wild 19-4 victory, […]

The Green Bay Packers landed star pass rusher Micah Parsons in a blockbuster trade with the Dallas Cowboys Thursday. With negotiations stalled on an extension for the fifth-year All-Pro, the dispute became adversarial as Jerry Jones refused to budge. Unlike the Cowboys, the Packers immediately inked Parsons to a four-year, $188 million deal following the […]

Injuries and ineffectiveness in the San Francisco 49ers’ wide receiver room created a path for Jauan Jennings to become the team’s top wideout last season. And after his 77-catch, 975-yard, six-touchdown performance he’s looking for a raise. However, the 49ers are not eager to extend Jennings. San Francisco just extended the receiver in 2024, signing […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have fallen off their torrid midsummer pace. After losing back-to-back series, Milwaukee split a four-game set against the Arizona Diamondbacks. An uncharacteristically poor start from Jose Quintana doomed the Brewers in the series finale Thursday. The team’s normally reliable bullpen has also struggled, allowing the fourth-most runs in baseball since August 15. […]

After starting the month on a five-game losing streak, the New York Yankees have turned things around. New York’s offense erupted with a six-home run barrage in the series finale against the Washington Nationals. And the Yankees continued hitting the cover off the ball in Thursday’s 10-4 win over the Chicago White Sox. New York […]

The Chicago Cubs entered their three-game series against the San Francisco Giants having won six of the last seven games. Chicago swept the Los Angeles Angels as Kyle Tucker busted out of slump with three home runs and seven RBI. But the Cubs fell apart in San Francisco suffering their first series sweep of the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies hosted the Atlanta Braves following a sweep by the New York Mets. Rookie starter Nolan McLean shut the Phillies out in his third career start and New York outscored Philadelphia 25-8 over the three-game series. But on Thursday, the Phillies’ offense came alive, bludgeoning Atlanta with the long ball. Down 3-0 early, […]

As the Dallas Cowboys’ contract extension negotiations with Micah Parsons dragged on, an undeniable acrimony crept into the proceedings. Insiders believed the two sides were headed for a split. And the Green Bay Packers were tied to trade rumors involving the All-Pro pass rusher. On Thursday, the Packers pulled off a blockbuster trade for Parsons. […]

It’s been a rollercoaster of a season for Francisco Alvarez with multiple stops in the minors. The New York Mets’ catcher was just cleared to begin a rehab assignment as he attempts to return from his latest hand injury. Unfortunately the team will have to wait a bit longer for the fourth-year backstop to rejoin […]

Last season the Cleveland Guardians won the AL Central and reached the Conference Championship Game. In 2025, Cleveland has fallen out of the playoff picture with a 66-66 record entering play on Thursday. Earlier this week, the Guardians waived the white flag on the season, placing Carlos Santana on waivers. After the veteran first baseman […]

The Boston Red Sox kept rolling Wednesday with their third straight win over the Baltimore Orioles and their sixth victory in the last seven games. Things were looking bleak for Boston, down a run in the ninth inning. But Ceddanne Rafaela’s clutch two-run homer put the Red Sox up 3-2, and the team held on […]

The Toronto Blue Jays suffered an ugly ninth-inning collapse against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday as reliever Jeff Hoffman blew a save opportunity. But Toronto got its revenge with an epic eighth-inning comeback in the series finale. Manager John Schneider was fired up after the Blue Jays’ late-game heroics lifted the team to 78-56 on […]

The New York Mets faced the Philadelphia Phillies in a pivotal three-game series in Queens. New York took the first two games of the NL East showdown before giving the ball to Nolan McLean on Wednesday. After a historic start to his career, McLean’s legend grew with a sensational performance against a division rival. The […]

The Milwaukee Brewers put together a historic two-month stretch that allowed the team to take control of the NL Central. Since then, Milwaukee experienced a bit of a cold spell starting with a three-game skid. The Brewers have gone 4-5 in their last nine games and lost back-to-back series for the first time since June […]

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki last appeared for the team on May 9, spending the last three and a half months sidelined by a shoulder injury. But the rookie righty had an encouraging rehab start on Tuesday, showing signs of improvement. Manager Dave Roberts is closely monitoring the situation. “Each start has been better,” […]

The New York Yankees continued their home run barrage in an 11-2 win over the Washington Nationals. After Giancarlo Stanton powered the Yankees past Washington on Tuesday, New York left the yard six times in the series finale. The team now has 14 homers in a four-game winning streak. Manager Aaron Boone was impressed with […]

After losing the series opener against the Miami Marlins, the Atlanta Braves bounced back behind a gutsy performance by rookie Hurston Waldrep. The teams met up Wednesday for the rubber match of the series and tempers flared early. All-Star first baseman Matt Olson put the Braves up 3-0 with a two-run homer in the third […]

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal has been masterful this season. The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner is following up his Triple Crown performance from 2024 with another dominant campaign. And Skubal was feeling feisty when he took the mound for the Tigers in the series opener against the Athletics Monday. With two outs in […]

Cal Raleigh is coming for all the records. One day after he broke Salvador Perez’s record for home runs by a catcher, the Seattle Mariners’ All-Star made history with his 50th homer of the season in Monday’s series opener against the San Diego Padres. Raleigh became the first catcher ever to hit 50 home runs […]

The San Diego Padres moved into first place in the NL West after winning two of three games against the Los Angeles Dodgers. San Diego entered Monday’s series opener against the Seattle Mariners tied with LA for the division lead. And Padres fans got a welcomed sight early in the interleague matchup. Fernando Tatis Jr. […]

The Cincinnati Bengals did it. Sort of. After a long, strange contract dispute, the Bengals agreed to a new deal with Trey Hendrickson. The team appeared deeply uninterested in committing to the veteran defender during a saga that lasted over a year. And somehow Cincinnati managed to end the lengthy standoff without actually committing to […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have cooled off a bit since taking control of the NL Central amid a historic two-month hot streak. Milwaukee has gone just 3-6 following a franchise-record 14-game winning streak. And after Sunday’s loss to the San Francisco Giants, the Brewers have dropped back-to-back series for the first time since early June. The […]

Jerry Jones remains confident in Micah Parsons’ future with the Dallas Cowboys amid a lengthy, acrimonious contract dispute. However, many NFL observers don’t share Jones’ rosy outlook. And as the start of the regular season nears, negotiations remain at a standstill. While Jones envisions the ongoing standoff ending with Parsons suiting up for the Cowboys, […]

Fans were upset when the Los Angeles Dodgers wasted Blake Snell’s strong start with a 2-1 loss to the San Diego Padres in the series opener. But after a second straight offensive no-show in Saturday’s humbling 5-1 defeat, Dodgers fans were calling for Dave Roberts’ job. San Diego starter Nestor Cortes dominated the Dodgers, taking […]

The New York Jets have struggled with two substantial areas of need all offseason. While a team that missed the playoffs for the 14th straight year, finished 5-12 and fired its general manager and coaching staff clearly has more than just two holes to fill, the Jets desperately need to improve the interior of their […]

The New York Mets are mired in a slump that’s knocked the team out of the division race. New York’s starting pitching has been a major concern during the club’s troubling August skid. The rotation has struggled, becoming increasingly unreliable as the season progresses. But the initial success of rookie starter Nolan McLean could spark […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers squandered a strong start by Blake Snell in Friday’s series opening loss to the San Diego Padres. Snell fell to 3-2 on the season with the loss despite holding San Diego to two runs on six hits while striking out five batters in seven innings. But the two-time Cy Young winner […]

The 2025 season has been a series of hopeful highs followed by devastating lows for the New York Mets. The team has alternated between flashes of championship-caliber play and total dysfunction. There’s plenty of blame to go around for New York’s issues this season. But pitching has played a major role, highlighted by Frankie Montas’ […]

Despite a strong start from Blake Snell, the Los Angeles Dodgers lost the series opener to the San Diego Padres Friday. The Dodgers’ offense was stifled by the Padres’ pitching as San Diego won its fourth straight game and moved into a tie for first place in the NL West. Padres starter Yu Darvish was […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers frustrated fans with a 2-1 series opening loss to the San Diego Padres. The Dodgers swept the Padres at home last week, taking a two-game lead in the NL West. But following the sweep, LA split its series against the Colorado Rockies. Now with Friday’s defeat, the Dodgers lost sole possession […]