MLB Editorials Articles - Page 208

For the winningest franchise in MLB History, this stretch has been a disappointing one for the New York Yankees as they have failed to win a World Series crown since 2009. The organization has arguably been giving the utmost financial resources to add MLB superstars like Gerrit Cole, DJ LeMahieu, and Joey Gallo. However, talent […]

The MLB and the MLBPA have reached an agreement on a new labor deal. The resulting CBA has been officially ratified by all 30 MLB Owners. Per ESPN’s Jeff Passan, “BASEBALL IS OFFICIALLY BACK”. Owners have ratified the new collective-bargaining agreement, a source tells ESPN. Baseball is officially back. — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 10, […]

Baseball fans rejoice! It appears as though baseball is back. Earlier Thursday, it was reported that the MLB owners and the MLBPA have reached a tentative deal, ending the lockout. 🥳BASEBALL IS BACK🥳https://t.co/D6ksAz4Jpw — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 10, 2022 With baseball back in business, that means it’s time for free agency again. The Boston Red […]

The MLB is back! After a long journey and a frustrating lockout, baseball is officially back and that means that the MLB’s free agency period is back with it. However, the sports world got a glimpse of the free agency period before the lockout began, as teams went on a spending spree, reeling in big-time […]

Major League Baseball’s ratings conundrum is about to receive some help. It was recently announced that Apple and MLB would be teaming up to offer “Friday Night Baseball” and other exciting viewing options as well. This feels like a breath of fresh air after all of the turmoil the league has faced because of the […]

Major League Baseball is reportedly expected to ban the shift in the near future. The decision stems from MLB’s ongoing labor dispute amid the lockout. The league also decided to implement a pitch clock and utilize larger bases. However, MLB banning the shift will produce the most drastic changes on the game itself. There are plenty […]

The MLB lockout is raging on with no end in sight. Regular season games are being canceled and the season could even be in jeopardy. Despite that, there’s nothing wrong with baseball fans speculating about free agency and possible fits for free agents. Aside from providing hope that the lockout could ultimately end soon, it […]

The MLB lockout sadly continues to rage on, as the work stoppage has now claimed the first two series of the year amid stalled negotiations between the owners and players. Right now, there’s no telling when the season will start, or even when teams will be able to resume the free agency period, which has […]

The MLB lockout is raging on, though that shouldn’t stop baseball fans from speculating about the game’s biggest storylines to help pass the time. Free agent shortstop Carlos Correa is one of those big storylines, as there were MLB teams lining up to bid for his services before the work stoppage. Correa is still in […]

The New York Mets’ first season under billionaire owner Steve Cohen didn’t go quite as planned, as the team struggled to the tune of a 77-85 record, complete with a second-half collapse in typical Mets’ fashion. However, the team quickly reloaded in the offseason before the lockout, bringing in such big fish as Max Scherzer […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will be disappointed not to have won the World Series in 2021, having been defeated by the Atlanta Braves in the NLCS. Despite their massive trade deadline acquisitions of Max Scherzer and Trea Turner, the Dodgers were unable to even clinch a World Series berth. Well, despite losing some talent in […]

One of the more notable non-lockout headlines in the world of baseball in the past weeks centered on the future of Juan Soto with the Washington Nationals. The one-time All-Star confirmed to ESPN that he turned down a 13-year, $350 million extension offer from the Nationals ahead of the lockout. He explained that while he […]

One of these days, the MLB lockout will end and there will be an absolute tidal wave of free-agent signings and trades being made across the league. There are going to be plenty of active teams – both contenders and rebuilders alike – but who will be most active when baseball is once again open […]

The New York Yankees are in a (relatively) long World Series drought, having failed to win a championship since 2009. For an organization with 27 World Series championships in its history, the past decade of failure has been subpar. The team has spent big in order to compete, signing some big-name free agents such as […]

The latest rumblings regarding Freddie Freeman’s free agency suggest that there’s a growing belief the former MVP won’t re-sign with the Atlanta Braves. Having failed to lock down a deal prior to the MLB lockout, it seems the Braves face a real chance at having to fend off competition for their franchise legend. ESPN’s Buster […]

The MLB free agency period remains at a halt due to the ongoing lockout, as the owners and the MLBPA still have not yet come to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement. But when the lockout comes to an end, the New York Mets could end up jumping out early to once again shore […]

One of the more notable surprises from the pre-lockout free agency period was the fact that first baseman Freddie Freeman did not re-sign with the Atlanta Braves. Freeman continually made clear over the past year that he aspires to stay put with the Braves. During the Braves’ 2021 World Series clash against the Houston Astros, […]

The New York Yankees have a big decision to make this offseason on star outfielder Aaron Judge and his contract extension. The Yankees can opt to extend Judge, who is the face of the franchise and a fan favorite, or they can forego the contract extension and trade the 30-year-old, who has proven to be […]

In 2019, Bryce Harper made waves after he signed a 13-year, $330 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. The 2x NL MVP has since split time between Philly and his hometown of Henderson, Nevada with his wife and their two children. And in this piece, we take a deep dive at the six-time All-Star’s significant […]

Kris Bryant is one of the most well-accomplished Major League Baseball players today. The 30-year-old third baseman/outfielder has been in the major leagues for 6 years and already is a four-time MLB All-Star, National League Rookie of the Year, National League MVP, and a one-time World Series Champion. Bryant has played the majority of his […]

The newest Chicago Cubs pitcher believes that height doesn’t measure heart, and he sure does prove it on the field. Marcus Stroman is one of the shorter pitchers currently playing in Major League Baseball, and has proven over the years that he no doubt belongs. The 5’7″ pitcher has put up performances that led him […]

With a resume boasting a hefty number of accolades, Kris Bryant has been one of he most recognizable names in baseball. The 30-year-old star has won it all: Rookie of the Year, multiple All-Star selections, an MVP, and most importantly, a World Series Championship win. In this specific piece, though, we’re looking at Kris Bryant’s […]

Carlos Correa is currently one of the most sought-out free agents today. With two All-Star selections and a World Series Championship already in his resume, the 27-year-old shortstop still has plenty of time to add to an already accomplished baseball career. Off the field, Correa has also achieved quite a personal feat, getting married to […]

Surely, many of us have been in denial over the state of CBA negotiations between the Major League Baseball Players’ Association and the team owners. It’s always darkest before the dawn, as they say, but as discussions continue to move at a glacial, adversarial pace, it seems increasingly possible that baseball won’t be starting on […]

Tommy Pham is a professional baseball player that plays as an outfielder in Major League Baseball. Currently a free agent, he spent the majority of his career with the St. Louis Cardinals where he played for the team for four years before getting traded to the Tampa Bay Rays. Most recently, he played for two […]

Aaron Judge is a professional baseball player that plays as a right fielder for the New York Yankees of the MLB. He made an explosive impact in his rookie year as he was unanimously voted as the 2017 American League Rookie of the Year. On top of that, he was second in voting for the […]

Jacob deGrom is a professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball. Nicknamed “The deGrominator”, he has been in the league for 8 years and was named the 2014 National League Rookie of the Year. He is also a four-time MLB All-Star and was a back-to-back National League strikeout leader in […]

Jacob deGrom is a household name in baseball. The former ninth round pick has acquired numerous accolades since his MLB career in 2014, and is currently spending his eighth year as the starting pitcher for the New York Mets. But in this article, let’s learn more about the 33-year-old baseball star’s wife Stacey Harris. Jacob […]

Carlos Correa certainly worked hard to get to where he is now. The Houston Astros’ star shortstop came from a humble background, and now earns millions playing a sport he truly enjoys. It’s safe to say his unrivaled discipline and immense talent, coupled with support from his whole family, paid off. Let’s dig into Carlos […]

Trevor Bauer is a former Bruin and current pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He has been enjoying a Major League Baseball career spanning for what has now been almost a decade. His abilities are backed up by several accolades received in 2020, including making the All-MLB First Team. As an active Twitter user, he […]

David Ortiz is, without a doubt, a Hall of Famer. The numbers obviously speak for themselves: he hit 541 home runs and slashed an impressive .286/.380/.552 with a 141 OPS+ over a 20-year career. There are plenty of other stats to prove one’s case but, simply put, he’s pretty much the best designated hitter of […]

The question of where free agent shortstop Carlos Correa will sign is one of the biggest mysteries of the MLB offseason. It has provided plenty of intrigue before baseball’s world ground to a halt with the work stoppage (though he’s still creating news by recently announcing that his new agent is Scott Boras). But the […]

On Tuesday, the Baseball Writer’s Association of America announced the voting results for the Baseball Hall of Fame induction. Boston Red Sox and MLB legend David Ortiz was the only player, out of the 30 nominations, to receive the required 75 percent of the vote. This was the final ballot that Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, […]

Although I am not currently eligible to cast a ballot for the Baseball Hall of Fame, I will be providing my mock ballot today along with explanations for each pick. Below is the criteria I will be considering for nominating players to Cooperstown. Player performance: Counting stats (batting average, home runs, ERA, etc.), advanced stats […]

Barry Bonds’ net worth in 2022 is $100 million. Bonds is a retired baseball player who had stints with the Pittsburg Pirates and the San Fransisco Giants in the MLB. He is also a seven time MVP in the National League to go along with eight Gold Glove Awards. For this article, let’s take a […]

The Lock-In tournament, which is North America’s preseason competition, will soon be kickstarting the 2022 League of Legends season in a week’s time. While all 10 NA pro teams will be participating in the event, fans will have to wait a bit longer to see Cloud9 (C9) and Team SoloMid’s (TSM) full-strength starting lineups for […]

The New York Yankees recently announced that they had tendered the contract of catcher Gary Sanchez, effectively returning the backstop to the Bronx for another season. Sanchez’s career as a Yankee has been a roller coaster filled with crazy feats of strength at the plate as a hitter and mind-bogglingly bad moments behind it as […]

The Texas Rangers have spent a truly absurd amount of money in free agency so far this offseason, a record in fact. With more than $500 million now committed to free agents, including Marcus Semien, Jon Gray, Corey Seager and Kole Calhoun, the Rangers are looking to vastly improve upon their dismal 60-102 season. The […]

Mark Berman, of Fox 26 Houston, got an inside scoop on who has reached out to Carlos Correa and his agent. According to Berman, Correa’s agent has heard from the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, and the Atlanta Braves. It would make sense for all of these teams to […]