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Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros are not cheating at the 2022 World Series. At least that’s what they’re saying and what they want us to think. After their huge Game 2 win, Valdez had this to say: “Nobody should think it the wrong way,” he said. “Those are just tendencies I do throughout the […]

The ending of the New York Yankees’ 2022-23 campaign was an abysmal one for the organization. Injuries plagued them toward the latter part of the postseason, and many of their usual reliables underperformed at the season’s biggest stage. With the season behind them, the focus now moves to free agency and how the franchise intends […]

The Houston Astros did not waste much time in Game 2 of the 2022 World Series to get into their rhythm. The Astros grabbed an early 3-0 lead in the contest on the strength of their hot bats which generated three consecutive extra-base hits, becoming just the first team in World Series history to pull […]

Houston Astros star pitcher Framber Valdez has not surrendered a home run at Minute Maid Park since early July, per MLB Network. It has been over 60 innings pitched for Valdez since he last gave up a long ball in front of the Astros’ home fans. This statistic bodes well for Houston against a Philadelphia […]

The Houston Astros have revealed their starting lineup for Game 2 of the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, and manager Dusty Baker made several changes across the board. For one, the longtime manager opted to bench Trey Mancini, as Yordan Alvarez will slot into the designated hitter role and Aledmys Diaz will start out […]

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred recently said that he is not optimistic that the Athletics will remain in Oakland, per Bob Nightengale and Fox Sports. Rob Manfred added that the A’s are likely to move to Las Vegas. MLB and NBA have both been rumored to be considering expansion/relocation to Las Vegas. For the NBA, it […]

Justin Verlander is one of the greatest pitchers of this generation and will likely win the AL Cy Young in 2022. But, his struggles on the big stage continued Friday, getting shelled for five runs by the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the World Series, ultimately taking the loss. He’s now winless in the […]

Nolan Arenado will reportedly opt-in to his player option and exercise the remainder of his 5-year, $144 million contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, per The Athletic’s Katie Woo. Arenado is fresh off of a tremendous 2022 campaign and will be St. Louis’ third baseman of the future. Nolan Arenado performed admirably throughout the 2022 […]

JT Realmuto played hero for the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the 2022 World Series against the Houston Astros, as his solo home run in the tenth inning ended up being the game-winning score for the Phillies. Philadelphia is clearly happy they signed Realmuto in free agency back in 2020, but it almost didn’t […]

In 2019, it was announced that the Houston Astros were involved in a cheating scandal. The Astros’ 2017 sign-stealing usage was the talk of baseball once the news broke. Houston immeditaely drew the wrath of players and fans. However, according to Chicago White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito, Houston was not alone in their cheating ways, […]

The World Series continues as the Philadelphia Phillies will face the Houston Astros for Game 2 on Saturday night as Minute Maid Mark. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Astros Game 2 prediction and pick for the fall classic. The Phillies rallied from a 5-0 deficit to take down the Astros 6-5 in […]

Well, that’s one way to start the World Series. The Philadelphia Phillies pulled off an epic comeback against the Houston Astros to steal Game 1 of the series. After going down by as much as five runs, the team went on a hitting spree to tie the game, and eventually, win it all. So, how […]

The Philadelphia Phillies pulled off a wild comeback in Game 1 of the World Series, rallying from a 5-0 deficit to end up winning 6-5 in the 10th inning. JT Realmuto ended up playing hero in this one, as he hit a two-run double in the fifth inning to tie the game, before hitting what […]

Early in the season, the New York Yankees were so hard to beat because of their exceptional batting. The problem with having that approach is it is high-risk, high-reward. Toward the latter part of the season until the postseason, Aaron Judge lacked sufficient help that would make the Yankees a legitimate World Series contender. Judge […]

The Houston Astros were riding high for half of Game 1 of the 2022 World Series. That is until the Philadelphia Phillies found life against Astros ace Justin Verlander. The Astros led 5-0 at one point during the game. The Phillies then cut the lead to 5-1 and then to 5-3 before they eventually tied […]

The Philadelphia Phillies made tons of history with their comeback win in Game 1 of the 2022 World Series, and it’s something Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker won’t be too happy about. Bryce Harper and co. were trailing the Astros 5-0 after three innings, but a couple of huge runs in the fourth and fifth […]

The whole baseball world is in shock after the Philadelphia Phillies came back from a five-run deficit to take Game 1 of the World Series against the Houston Astros. Justin Verlander and the Astros got off to a hot start, and it looked like it was going to be another classic Houston win when they […]

The Houston Astros are taking on the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the 2022 World Series. And Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker has taken the opportunity to announce his presence. Tucker has swatted two home runs as the Astros hold a 5-3 lead at the time of this writing. According to ESPN Stats & Info, […]

Not many expected the Philadelphia Phillies to pull off a run to the World Series after they went through a roller-coaster first half of the season. From being eight games under .500 to president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski’s decision to fire manager Joe Girardi and replace him with Rob Thomson, the first few months […]

Dusty Baker was recently asked who he’s heard from ahead of the World Series. Baker casually revealed that Snoop Dogg contacted him ahead of the 2022 Fall Classic, per Brian McTaggart. “Some homeboys, homegirls, Snoop Dogg, couple rappers, local dudes…” Baker said. The Astros’ manager is looking to lead Houston to a World Series win […]

Philadelphia Phillies superstar Bryce Harper arrived at Minute Maid Park rocking a Mike Schmidt jersey ahead of Game 1 of the World Series, per Patt Gallen. And as Gallen wrote in his Twitter caption, Harper appears to be locked in for Game 1. Bryce Harper just showed up to Minute Maid Park in a Mike […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will face multiple dilemmas when the free agency period opens up next month. Among them, Trea Turner will become a free agent for the first time in his career, and he could opt to take his talents elsewhere. The New York Post’s Jon Heyman provided updates on several players who will […]

Will the Los Angeles Dodgers sign Carlos Correa? According to the New York Post, LA could have interest in the shortstop. The Dodgers would reportedly love to re-sign free agent Trea Turner. But should Turner choose to leave, LA will need to consider all of their options. Dodgers fans may be surprised to hear that […]

To many who watched or played against Alex Bregman during his three-season run at LSU, it has come as no shock to them that the third baseman has emerged as a focal point of the Houston Astros’ run of dominance in the American League. New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader, who played at Florida, often […]

Trey Mancini was recently asked which Astros pitcher he would least like to face if he had to play against Houston. Mancini responded with a 1-word truth bomb that most MLB hitters would agree with, per Mark Berman. “Everybody,” Mancini said. The Astros’ elite pitching staff led the American League in a number of categories […]

Harrison Bader received a unique opportunity in 2022. Bader spent the first part of the season in St. Louis with the Cardinals where Albert Pujols was pursuing the 700 home run mark. He was later dealt to the New York Yankees ahead of the MLB trade deadline where he got to witness Aaron Judge set […]

Game 1 of the World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros is Friday night. Ahead of the game, Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni met with the media. He showed his support for the Phillies, rocking some interesting gear. NFL Network’s James Palmer captured it perfectly. Every week we get an example of […]

The Houston Astros are once again on the doorstep of greatness. One year after falling to the Atlanta Braves in the World Series, the team is back again in the final series of the postseason. This time, Houston is facing another NL East team in the Philadelphia Phillies. They are massive favorites to finally take […]

The New York Mets had high hopes entering the postseason despite relinquishing the NL East lead in the last week of the regular season. Finishing with 101 wins, the Mets were heavily favored in their Wild Card round clash against the San Diego Padres, but they ended up losing the series, ruining what could have […]

Manager Dusty Baker, for all his experience leading an MLB dugout, has a chance to do something he’s never accomplished before: win a World Series, especially with his 106-win Houston Astros favored to take the Fall Classic over the 87-win Philadelphia Phillies. Baker will definitely be motivated to light an even spicier fire underneath his […]

Bryce Harper received a challenge from Mr. October himself, Reggie Jackson. Harper, who’s been the catalyst behind the Philadelphia Phillies’ 2022 playoff success, is preparing to lead the Phillies in the World Series. But Jackson said this is only the beginning for him, per The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I know Bryce Harper is a good player. […]

A lot can happen in a couple of months. But is it enough time for the pillar of the New York Mets’ rotation to change his mind? Because Jacob deGrom has zero qualms staying in the Big Apple, according to his former teammate Zack Wheeler. Wheeler is currently gearing up for what will likely be […]

The Boston Red Sox suffered a disappointing 2022 season, finishing dead last in the ever-competitive AL East with a 78-84 record just a year after making the ALCS. And it appears as if the Red Sox are preparing to move on to their next era with key members of their 2018 World Series-winning core, such […]

The subject of how racial inequality and sports intersect has always been a point of contention for fans.  But Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker, who is African-American, voiced his concern regarding the lack of representation for US-born Black players during the 2022 edition of the Fall Classic between them and the Philadelphia Phillies. Speaking with […]

Aaron Judge is definitely a name to watch in the MLB offseason. Expect to hear updates on the New York Yankees slugger a lot going forward because virtually every team in the majors would love to get his services. With so much attention from general managers and owners across the big leagues, the Yankees should […]

Rafael Devers has established himself as one of the top hitters in baseball and the most productive hitter in the Boston Red Sox lineup. The Red Sox would like to keep the young superstar in the lineup for many years. Red Sox and Devers still apart in ongoing extension talks. In here: an idea how […]

There will not be a bigger name in the upcoming MLB offseason than Aaron Judge. Virtually every team in baseball would have to at least want Judge as the slugger’s next landing spot. But as it stands, it appears that the New York Yankees are still the favorite to have the walking home-run machine in […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are set to once again square off with an ace this postseason, as they will meet Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander in Game 1 of the 2022 World Series. The Phillies’ formidable lineup has led the way as of late. The Phillies are averaging 5.2 runs per game in the postseason, […]

With the New York Yankees no longer in contention for the World Series, the main storyline surrounding the franchise is the future of Aaron Judge. After failing to lock him down ahead of the season, an all-out bidding war figures to take place during the offseason. At the forefront of his market is believed to […]