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Padres’ President of Baseball Operations AJ Preller recently got brutally honest on Juan Soto and Josh Hader’s future in San Diego, per MLB.com. “Probably the biggest thing, at least with Hader and with Juan Soto, is this carries forward,” Preller said. “Ultimately, it wasn’t just a rental piece. They’re guys that, you know, in Juan’s […]

The Houston Astros are headed to the MLB World Series after cruising through the playoffs. After sweeping both the Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees, Houston seems primed for a World Series win. However, nothing will come easy against a red hot Philadelphia Phillies ball club. There is one particular player who can provide the […]

Zack Wheeler was previously the presumed Game 1 World Series starter for the Philadelphia Phillies. However, manager Rob Thomson hinted that Philadelphia may go in a different direction. In an interview with Audacy’s SportsRadio 94 WIP (Philadelphia), Thompson said Aaron Nola will likely get the Game 1 nod. “I think that, and we’ll announce official […]

The Miami Marlins have officially found their replacement for Don Mattingly. After a thorough search, the Marlins have settled on St. Louis Cardinals bench coach Skip Schumaker to be their next manager, as reported by Craig Mish on Twitter. Skip Schumaker reportedly blew away Marlins general manager Kim NG in the interview process, so it’s […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are in the World Series for the first time since 2009 and the city is absolutely buzzing. Hell, they even broke a 24-hour record for Championship Series merchandise sold. There are also lots of different public figures, athletes, and coaches from the City of Brotherly Love. One of them is Ohio State […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are heading to the World Series for the first time since 2009 and there is no question the fans at Citizens Bank Park played a key part in getting their team to the Fall Classic, bringing the energy each and every night. In fact, Phillies supporters were so pumped up they literally […]

Yankees fans and players are pleading their cases for Aaron Judge to stay in New York. Nestor Cortes said Judge should be given the title of ‘captain,’ while Anthony Rizzo said he should receive an “astronomical” amount of money in free agency. Rizzo recently doubled-down on his Aaron Judge praise while echoing Cortes’ take, per […]

The Boston Red Sox and superstar Rafael Devers are reportedly working on a contract extension, per MLB insider Yancen Pujols. The Red Sox and Devers have previously discussed a deal. However, Pujols reports that Boston made a “A substantially improved offer” compared to Boston’s prior offer. Pujols did add a catch to the situation, as […]

MLB fans will remember the Boston Red Sox making history after climbing back from a 3-0 deficit in 2004 ALCS against the New York Yankees. Boston shocked New York and went on to win their first World Series championship since 1918, effectively breaking the Curse of the Bambino. So it wasn’t surprising to see find […]

The New York Yankees’ most recent postseason loss to the Houston Astros is the one that might sting the most. Aaron Judge’s historic season is over and he is now a free agent. Fans are furious with general manager Brian Cashman and manager Aaron Boone. According to Andy Martino of SNY, the Yankees plan to […]

The Houston Astros ran the American League all season long. Their AL dominance had the majority of people choosing them to reach the World Series, and that is exactly what occurred. In fact, the Astros steamrolled their way through the MLB playoffs en route to the MLB World Series. However, they may finally face some […]

Aaron Judge to the Los Angeles Dodgers? The New York Yankees’ playoff elimination at the hands of the Houston Astros has officially kicked off the Judge free agency sweepstakes- and the Dodgers are rumored to be interested in the towering slugger. But such interest could force the club to shuffle their alignment defensively. Dodgers All-Star […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are headed to the MLB World Series! The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves dominated National League East headlines all season long. Meanwhile, Philadelphia snuck into the playoffs as the final NL Wild Card team. Nevertheless, Philadelphia outlasted Atlanta, New York, and the rest of the NL. However, they will now have […]

New Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy was recently introduced by the team. One question that everyone has been asking was posed to Bochy, per MLB.com. “I miss this game,” Bochy said in response to why he returned to the dugout. “There’s so many things about the game I miss – in the dugout, the competition, […]

San Diego Padres’ catcher Austin Nola was asked whether he congratulated his brother and Philadelphia Phillies star pitcher Aaron Nola on reaching the World Series, per Bob Nightengale. “I love my brother, but I have to let those emotions pass before I even talk to him,” Austin Nola said. “I’m going to congratulate him, but […]

The New York Yankees will turn their attention to the offseason and free agency following their defeat at the hands of the Houston Astros in the ALCS. One of the players who is set to hit the open market is veteran starting pitcher Jameson Taillon. Via NJ.com, Taillon opened up on whether he’d be interested […]

For the majority of the Houston Astros’ players, reaching the World Series is simply an impressive feat. However, it was something that Trey Mancini thought he may never have the opportunity to do just a couple years ago. Mancini, who was with the Baltimore Orioles at the time, hit 35 home runs in 2019. But […]

The Philadelphia Phillies, who were the last seed in the National League heading into the playoffs, are heading to their first World Series since 2009. A big reason for that is GM Dave Dombrowski, one of the best in the game at constructing rosters that are built to contend. Having previously won pennants with the […]

Texas senator Ted Cruz got that New York hospitality on Sunday night as he showed up in the Bronx to support the Houston Astros in Game 4 of the ALCS. By no surprise, New York Yankees fans aren’t a fan of Cruz, who is a well-known republican and Donald Trump supporter. Sitting behind home plate, […]

The 2022 World Series is finally set. By little surprise to anyone, the Houston Astros will be the team representing the American League for the second year in a row after sweeping the Seattle Mariners in the ALDS and then also wiping the floor with the New York Yankees in the ALCS. Over in the […]

With the New York Yankees getting eliminated from the MLB Playoffs, focus now shifts to the future of Aaron Judge. The superstar slugger is set to hit free agency and will be a sought-after addition without question. Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo made that very clear following New York’s Game 4 loss to the Houston […]

The Houston Astros are looking every bit the part of the favorites to win the 2022 World Series. In fact, they just booked their tickets to the Fall Classic still undefeated in the postseason. Astros pitcher Lance McCullers is feeling high about his team’s chances to go all the way and bring the big league […]

Well that was ugly. The New York Yankees and Houston Astros appeared to be on a collision course to meet in the ALCS all season long as the top two teams in the American League. Yet when they did, the Astros embarrassed the Yankees once again, this time sweeping New York out of the playoffs […]

The New York Yankees’ struggles in the ALCS finally came to an end, as the Houston Astros swept them out of the playoffs to advance to the World Series. It was more of the same for the Yankees, who haven’t been able to piece together a roster that is capable of making it all the […]

Much has been said about the Philadelphia Phillies’ 13-year, $330 million commitment to Bryce Harper, especially after he appeared to be on a downward trajectory following a torrid NL MVP-winning 2015 season. Some were optimistic that the then-26 year old will age well and live up to the contract, while some were worried that Harper’s […]

Welcome to the World Series, Philly! In one of the most improbable playoff runs in the last few years, the Philadelphia Phillies have edged the San Diego Padres in the NLCS to advance to the World Series. Behind their white-hot hitting and excellent pitching, the team has defied all odds in the playoffs. A big […]

Everything gets easier with time. Such is the case with Pedro Martinez, 18 years after he struggled in Game 2 of the 2004 ALCS between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees. Martinez memorably conceded defeat that night, going as far as calling the Yankees his “daddy”. The banter between Yankees fans and […]

The New York Yankees’ quest for a World Series has ended in brutal fashion on Sunday night. The Bronx-based team was swept by the Houston Astros in the ALCS. Most of the games were as lopsided as the final series standings indicated, with New York looking completely overmatched against the defending AL champs. The Yankees […]

The New York Yankees have reached the end of the road for their 2022 MLB season, falling to the Houston Astros, 4-0. While every season is a completely different experience, the Yankees’ exit in the ALCS is hardly anything new. In fact, their futility in the penultimate series of late has never been match before. […]

The Houston Astros are just the third team in the MLB Wild Card era to sweep their way to the World Series … but that might not be a good thing at all. After topping the American League with a record of 106 wins and just 56 losses, the Astros got a bye through the […]

The Houston Astros are four wins away from reaching their ultimate goal. They finished off a four-game sweep of the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series Sunday night, winning 6-5. After the game, it was announced that Astros rookie shortstop Jeremy Pena was named ALCS MVP. .@astros rookie Jeremy Peña is named […]

Houston Astros fans couldn’t stop making fun at the New York Yankees after their favorite team made easy work of the historic franchise in the MLB playoffs. The Astros swept the Yankees in the ALCS, with New York unable to get anything going in the series. Houston limited their MLB playoffs rivals to just four […]

Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees got swept by the Houston Astros in the ALCS. Naturally after an embarrassing showing in the MLB playoffs, the whole baseball world is mocking them. Not only were the Yankees swept in the series, but they were practically no match to the Astros and didn’t even pose that […]

The Houston Astros finished off a four-game sweep of the New York Yankees Sunday night, 6-5. In a back-and-forth game, the Astros got a couple late hits and stellar work from their bullpen to close out the Yankees. In doing so, the Yankees made some postseason history that no one wants to be part of. […]

The San Diego Padres were fighting for their season in the top of the ninth inning on Sunday night. With a runner on first and second with one out, Padres manager Bob Melvin reached into his bag of tricks and had batter Trent Grisham bunt. To some extent, the move worked. The two runners advanced […]

For the first time since 2009, the Philadelphia Phillies are headed to the World Series. The Phillies reserved their seats in the grandest stage of baseball after taking care of business Sunday in Game 5 of the National League Series Championship Series against the San Diego Padres. The Phillies beat San Diego, 4-3, to take […]

Following Saturday’s loss to the Houston Astros, the New York Yankees are down 0-3 in the American League Championship Series and find themselves on the brink of elimination. Barring a comeback reminiscent of the 2004 Boston Red Sox, the 2022 AL East division champs will be watching the World Series from their collective couches along […]

The Houston Astros are one win away from reaching the World Series once again. They lead the American League Championship Series 3-0 against the New York Yankees. What has made that truly remarkable is that the Astros have continued to win despite the struggles of Jose Altuve. Altuve is just 1-for-28 in these playoffs. He […]

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper couldn’t have picked a better time to get a homer, as his clutch hit in the eighth inning gave them the lead and the eventual MLB playoffs win against NLCS rivals San Diego Padres. Now, they are heading to the World Series. Speaking to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports after […]