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The Los Angeles Dodgers looked poised to be the team that would finally put up a bid for back-to-back World Series titles. The Dodgers looked the part before the season began. Their chances looked better than ever when they added Max Scherzer and Trea Turner via midseason trade. And after knocking out the San Francisco […]

The Boston Red Sox are now looking ahead to the upcoming offseason following their elimination in the 2021 ALCS against the Houston Astros. Among the offseason dilemmas that the Red Sox will face include the uncertain future of outfielder Kyle Schwarber. Boston acquired him from the Washington Nationals ahead of the 2021 MLB trade deadline. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers head into a must-win Game 6 on Saturday with their season on the line. While Max Scherzer was scheduled to start against the Braves, it appears that he isn’t ready to take the mound again, per The LA Times. Instead, Walker Buehler will get the ball on short rest: The Dodgers […]

The injury woes for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the postseason have continued to pile on. Veteran reliever Joe Kelly was called upon to start in the Dodgers’ NLCS Game 5 clash against the Atlanta Braves. Kelly allowed a two-run home run to Freddie Freeman in the first inning and was later removed from the […]

The Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros will continue the ALCS Friday night with the Astros taking a 3-2 series lead on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Red Sox-Astros prediction and pick. The Red Sox and Astros will play Game 6 of the ALCS Friday evening, with the […]

In a do-or-die Game 5 for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night in the NLCS, it was utility player and National League All-Star Chris Taylor who not only stepped into the spotlight, but stole it. Taylor clubbed three home runs for the Dodgers in a game they had to win to keep their season […]

As the Los Angeles Dodgers face a win-or-go-home situation in Game 5 of the NLCS against the Atlanta Braves, manager Dave Roberts has elected to turn to reliever Joe Kelly to start the game. This will be Kelly’s seventh appearance of the postseason and his overall first start of the entire season. Joe Kelly will […]

After Wednesday night’s 9-2 destruction of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Atlanta Braves have taken a commanding 3-1 lead in the National League Championship Series. Fret not though, LA fans, for your squad has been down this road before. The hill to climb will be brutal but the Dodgers can certainly rip off three straight. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have their backs against the wall in the NLCS down 1-3 to the Atlanta Braves. If the Dodgers are to pull off a spirited comeback to get back to the World Series, they’ll need to do it without Justin Turner. The Dodgers third baseman tried to beat out a double play […]

The Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox were tied 2-2 in the top of the 9th inning in Game 4 of the ALCS on Tuesday night. Nathan Eovaldi was pitching in relief for the Red Sox and had recorded two outs while yielding two base runners when Jason Castro stepped into the box. Facing a […]

The Boston Red Sox were on the verge of going up 3-1 in the ALCS against the Houston Astros on Tuesday night before Jose Altuve tied the game at two with a solo bomb in the top of the eighth. The ninth inning ultimately proved to be the difference-maker though, with Houston scoring seven runs […]

In a move that surprised some, the New York Yankees announced Tuesday that they will bring back manager Aaron Boone on a three-year deal. Per ESPN, Boone reacted to being back with the Yankees for the next few seasons. “I think I can help lead us to the top. That’s why I’m here. That’s why […]

The Houston Astros and the Boston Red Sox will play Game 4 of the ALCS Tuesday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make an Astros-Red Sox prediction and pick. The importance of this game is obvious. A win here essentially seals the series for Boston, as a 3-1 lead is a roadblock […]

Current MLB Analyst Alex Rodriguez was just trying to discuss some baseball prior to Game 3 of the ALCS between the Red Sox and Astros on Monday but instead, Boston fans decided to mock him after his break-up with J Lo in April. Of course, she went back to her ex in Ben Affleck, who […]

The speculations over the future of Aaron Boone in Gotham are now over. According to Jack Curry, Boone and the New York Yankees have agreed on a deal that would see the former Bronx Bomber hitter manage the team for three more years. Boone will be signing a 3-year contract with an option year to […]

The New York Mets have a lot of slots to fill in this offseason. It’s a list that includes needing a new manager, and a president of baseball operations, amongst other openings. While both openings have been swung into motion, there’s been an emphasis on the president of baseball operations vacancy. Per Ken Rosenthal of […]

The Atlanta Braves took a commanding 2-0 series lead in the NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a thrilling, 5-4, come from behind victory on Sunday night. Max Scherzer started the game for the Dodgers but only lasted 4.1 innings while throwing just 79 pitches. Per ESPN.com, after the game Scherzer admitted to having […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has elected to not include third baseman Justin Turner in the starting lineup for the NLCS Game 2 showdown against starter Ian Anderson and the Atlanta Braves. Roberts has instead opted to go with Chris Taylor to take hold of the third base position, while the versatile Gavin Lux […]

Austin Riley was the hero for the Atlanta Braves in a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLCS on Saturday night. Riley hit a game-tying home run in the fourth inning and then drilled a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning to score Ozzie Albies. […]

Just days after pulling off a clutch run in the ninth, the Los Angeles Dodgers were now victims of the same late-inning misfortune that they had previously benefitted from. After yet another late-inning base hit from Cody Bellinger, the Dodgers were set to have a runner in scoring position and Mookie Betts coming to the […]

The Boston Red Sox are still undefeated in the postseason in games where Nathan Eovaldi has made an appearance. The latest was in Game 2 of the 2021 American League Championship Series in which Eovaldi didn’t really look as good as he was in his past couple of starts in the playoffs. Eovaldi went 5.1 […]

The Boston Red Sox came close to snatching a win in Game 1 of the American League Series Championship, but the Houston Astros’ offense woke up in the later innings to win the ALCS opener, 5-4. Of course, the Red Sox would have preferred to win Game 1, but the loss also doesn’t mean the […]

It took the Los Angeles Dodgers five games in the National League Division Series round to survive their bitter rivals San Francisco Giants. They were down 2-1 after the first two games of that series but won the last two to score a date with the Atlanta Braves, who made quicker work in their own […]

The Houston Astros are now 4-1 in the 2021 MLB postseason after taking care of business in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series against the Boston Red Sox to the tune of a 5-4 score. The Astros will look to stretch their series lead Saturday night, with momentum on their side. Boston has […]

Boston Red Sox star Kike Hernandez is truly having a phenomenal postseason. He lit up the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS and didn’t slow down on Friday against the Astros in the ALCS, going 4 for 5 with two homers in a heartbreaking 5-4 loss. Nevertheless, Hernandez made history, doing something that no player […]

Carlos Correa has been here before. The Houston Astros shortstop has already played in almost 70 postseason games despite being just 27 years old. The big-time moments no longer faze him, but rather he anticipates them. The Astros star proved exactly that in Game 1 of the ALCS, coming up with three hits, including the […]

Cody Bellinger had a regular season to forget in 2021. From the .165 batting average to the multiple stints on the injured list, he had a difficult time in finding his place in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ star-studded lineup. But with one hit, he made many simply forget about his struggles over the year. Bellinger […]

The Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros will once again meet in the American League Championship Series, a rematch of their 2018 series in which the Red Sox defeated Houston 4-1 and would ultimately win the World Series. This is the fifth-straight ALCS trip for the Astros, who are no doubt on a revenge tour […]

The ALCS kicks off in the Lone Star State with the Houston Astros hosting the Boston Red Sox in Game 1 of their best-of-seven series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Red Sox-Astros prediction and pick. The Astros looked dominant in their 3-1 series win against the Chicago White Sox […]

After a year of not having a general manager, the Chicago Cubs hired Carter Hawkins on Friday to step into the role. The Cubs released the following statement on the hiring. “I am thrilled to bring Carter into our organization,” said Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer. “He has earned a fantastic reputation as […]

Max Scherzer came in to close the door in the bottom of the 9th inning of Game 5 to send the Los Angeles Dodgers past the San Francisco Giants and into the NLCS. LA Scherzer was working on short rest after starting Game 3 for LA just a couple of days prior. Following the series […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Francisco Giants NLDS had a rather unceremonious conclusion. While the Dodgers seemed to have the game in hand, as San Francisco’s Wilmer Flores was down to his last strike against Max Scherzer in the bottom of the ninth, it was an umpire’s check swing call that ultimately ended the […]

The San Francisco Giants won 107 games in the regular season to barely beat out the Los Angeles Dodgers for the NL West title. Along the way, the Giants got helped by a blown check-swing call in a game against the Dodgers. So, it was truly ironic that San Francisco’s dream season ended on a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are moving on to the NLCS after dispatching the San Francisco Giants in what ended up being a controversial Game 5. The Dodgers wouldn’t have gotten to this point without a couple of clutch hits at the top of the ninth inning courtesy of Gavin Lux and Cody Bellinger. But apparently […]

The playoff series between the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Francisco Giants certainly lived up to the billing. But the final pitch thrown to end the series didn’t leave many satisfied, especially fans in from the Bay Area. Check out the controversial call from the first base umpire that sealed the victory for the Dodgers: […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are through to the National League Championship Series! The Dodgers were able to escape the San Francisco Giants 2-1 in Game 5 of their Division Series, thanks in large part to Max Scherzer’s heroics in the final inning. Shortly after the game, LeBron James, the star of the Los Angeles Lakers, took […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue their march towards a repeat. After the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth inning, they didn’t take any chances by inserting Cy Young favorite Max Scherzer to close the contest. Safe to say Scherzer didn’t disappoint as he sealed the victory for the Dodgers: https://twitter.com/FTBVids_YT/status/1448870297730379777 The fact that […]

For the third time in the last five years, the Houston Astros will meet the Boston Red Sox in the postseason, as the two sides are set to face off in Game 1 of the 2021 American League Championship Series on Friday. Ahead of the series opener, Astros manager Dusty Baker revealed on Thursday that […]

The St. Louis Cardinals dropped a bombshell on Thursday by firing manager Mike Shildt, who had one year remaining on his current deal. The club said it boiled down to “philosophical differences”. Take it for what you will, but by no surprise, Cardinals fans will be wondering, could a reunion be in store with Tony […]