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Let’s open this conversation by stating the obvious: things aren’t going well for the NL Central’s Chicago Cubs and Kris Bryant. After the Cubs spent more than a month at the top of the division, the 2016 World Series champions wrecked their floor routine with tumble after tumble — going from 1.5 games up on […]

The MLB trade deadline has officially kicked off just a couple of days after the All-Star Game. The Chicago Cubs made the first deal of the trade season by sending outfielder Joc Pederson to the Atlanta Braves in a rather shocking move. In fact, the deal was just an hour after Jon Heyman reported that […]

The Chicago Cubs were likely MLB trade deadline buyers in early June. They quickly changed to sellers over the next four weeks. Just before the start of the second half of the MLB season, they sold one piece, suggesting they might sell a lot more by the end of July. Outfielder Joc Pederson was traded […]

The MLB trade deadline is approaching and there will be plenty and plenty of activity. Teams will be selling and buying left and right. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, some teams have emerged as sellers, and some are a bit of a surprise. As I just said on @MLBNetwork of the teams in […]

The second half of the MLB season officially begins on Thursday after a thrilling two days of All-Star festivities. Unfortunately, the marquee series between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox will be postponed for the time being after positive cases of COVID-19 within the Bronx Bombers’ organization: The Red Sox-Yankees game for tonight […]

With the MLB All-Star Game behind us and the trade deadline ahead of us, the Yankees and Padres have both shown interest in acquiring Joey Gallo from the Rangers, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post. This trade deadline will have significant implications on New York’s future plans as they currently sit 8 […]

With the MLB Trade Deadline looming, many teams across MLB are about to find out if they will buy, sell, or stay as is on July 31. Many names have been rumored to potentially become available and perhaps none bigger than Max Scherzer. Scherzer is 37-years-old and in the last year of his contract. The […]

The New York Yankees will host the Boston Red Sox for the first of a four-game set at Yankee Stadium on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Red Sox-Yankees prediction and pick. New York enjoyed a much needed break after blowing a five run lead in the ninth […]

The MLB All-Star Game is supposed to be a triumphant celebration of the sport. Baseball’s brightest stars gathering together to have some good old-fashioned fun. Such an occasion used to be must-watch TV, an event any and every fan had to catch. But now? It’s struggling to keep the masses entertained. Nielsen ratings released the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are still without star pitcher Trevor Bauer as he deals with sexual assault allegations and was placed on administrative leave by the MLB. Initially it was seven days, then it was extended. Now, the Dodgers star has had his leave extended once again, according to MLB insider Jeff Passan. On administrative […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are fresh off of a World Series victory. However, the Dodgers are currently in some serious trouble as far as their pitching is concerned. Dustin May is out for the year, and Clayton Kershaw was placed on the IL and is expected to be out a bit longer. It is no […]

Infielder RobertAnthony Cruz left the 2021 MLB Draft with the unfortunate news that he went undrafted. Shortly after, he received the best news of his life: the Washington Nationals would be signing him to a contract. Most who grew up playing baseball know the role dads play in helping you learn the sport, so Cruz […]

The enjoyment of the MLB All-Star Game and its festivities quickly gets wiped away once the realization hits that the MLB Trade Deadline is looming. This year is no different from that aspect. On Tuesday night, fans got to see Kris Bryant represent the National League in his all-star Cubs uniform. Joey Gallo wore the […]

With the Texas Rangers currently in last place in the American League West, they could be sellers on the July 31st MLB Trade Deadline. With that being said, it means Joey Gallo could potentially find himself in another jersey by the start of August. According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the New […]

The first half of the 2021 Major League Baseball season was full of promise and in some cases, sheer disappointment. With the All-Star Game now behind us, many of the top teams in baseball will make a push to solidify their spot in the postseason with just over two months to play. The updated World […]

Stephen A. Smith recently found himself in hot water for a controversial opinion on Los Angeles Angels All-Star Shohei Ohtani, which he had since taken back. The ESPN host apologized for it on Tuesday during the opening of First Take, and whether the people he offended have forgiven him or not, his job in Bristol does […]

The MLB has undergone a renaissance recently. The youth of the game has fully come alive, blossoming into something exciting. From Fernando Tatis Jr. to Vladimir Guerrero Jr., to Shohei Ohtani, the new generation has fully come alive in baseball. And today, on a summer night in Colorado, the 2021 All-Star game brought together the […]

The Los Angeles Angels have a problem. Anaheim has become home to generational talents, from the spectacular two-way player Shohei Ohtani to arguably the best player in baseball with Mike Trout. And yet, the Angels have missed the postseason six straight years. They haven’t even made it past the ALDS since 2009. For the Angels, […]

The MLB has been in the news a ton lately– albeit not for the reasons everybody has hoped for. Stephen A. Smith made some eye-popping, highly debated comments about Los Angeles Angels star pitcher/hitter Shohei Ohtani and received much backlash. Since then, Stephen A. has come out and repeatedly apologized for those comments, and MLB […]

Rob Manfred always seems to draw a negative reaction from the masses whenever he is handing down a ruling in MLB. This can be said for many commissioners but Manfred especially. When MLB made changes over a year ago to shorten double-headers to seven innings and start extra innings with a runner on second base, […]

The Chicago Cubs went from contenders in the National League Centrals to sellers in a couple of weeks. After a string of losses, they have decisions to make with many players, specifically Kris Bryant. With the MLB trade deadline right around the corner. The Cubs will be floating Bryant around to get some return of […]

The 2021 MLB All-Star Game is upon us and it is set to be a thriller at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make an MLB All-Star Game prediction and pick. The 91st annual MLB All-Star Game will be aired on FOX with first pitch set for […]

Stephen A. Smith has never been one to mince words when it comes to topics on his ESPN show, First Take. Smith has made a living entertaining and providing commentary in a unique way that draws in the viewer, for better or for worse. On Monday, Stephen A. Smith was discussing the emergence of Los […]

Baltimore Orioles slugger Trey Mancini was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in March 2020 right as the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States, but that didn’t stop him from recovering and returning to MLB for the 2021 season. Mancini then hit 16 dingers in the first half of the season to earn a spot […]

While much of the hype leading up to the 2021 Home Run Derby centered on Los Angeles Angeles superstar Shohei Ohtani, it was New York Mets star Pete Alonso who stole the show again with a dazzling display of dingers. Alonso had himself a ball out there at Coors Field as he danced and destroyed […]

The MLB Home Run Derby had everybody tuning in– mainly to watch Los Angeles Angels phenom Shohei Ohtani. The Japanese-born star that has caught the attention of everybody in baseball took the stage with the top seed in the Home Run Derby. Unfortunately, the Angels star got ousted in the first round in a shocker, […]

The MLB Home Run Derby got off to a thrilling start. Trey Mancini of the Baltimore Orioles and Matt Olson of the Oakland Athletics were the first two batters to face off, and Mancini edged out Olson by one home run. What a first-round matchup. Trey Mancini beats Matt Olson, 24-23, with Olson's final swing […]

The Home Run Derby has everybody’s attention and Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani has been the marvel of the majors all season long. During batting practice prior to the Home Run Derby, Ohtani absolutely demolished a baseball to deep, deep, right field.  OHTANI ALMOST LEFT THE YARD IN BATTING PRACTICE 🤯 🤯 🤯 pic.twitter.com/rcmVYlpZmy […]

The internet has been buzzing after some outrageous comments by TV personality Stephen A. Smith. He made some comments about Los Angeles Angels pitcher/hitter/phenom Shohei Ohtani regarding his use of a translator and it has received heavy backlash. "I don't think it helps that the number one face [in MLB] is a dude that needs […]

The MLB All-Star Game is on Tuesday night in Denver at Coors Field, and the All-Stars from both leagues gathered on Monday to spend some time with the media before the Home Run Derby kicked off. The best of the best all together in one place at the Midsummer Classic is always a treat. San […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith had a Very Bad Take about Los Angeles Angeles phenom Shohei Ohtani. Hours before Ohtani takes part in the Home Run Derby, the “First Take” commentator criticized the Japanese two-way star for, in his opinion, not learning English and thereby, not capitalizing on an opportunity to grow the game as a […]

Folks, you’re looking at the future of baseball. Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani is pulling off the unthinkable in the 2021 MLB All-Star Game as he’s set to participate in the Home Run Derby, then DH and start on the mound during Tuesday’s game: Angels star Shohei Ohtani will be the American League All-Star […]

The allure of the MLB Draft has never been as strong as that of the draft’s in the NBA and NFL. The one big reason for that is we don’t see those that are drafted into baseball right away as they climb through the ranks of the minor leagues. The process has been quicker for […]

Earlier this year, a 73-year old doctor from Florida left behind a massive card collection for his family after succumbing to Covid-19. Those in the baseball card industry foresaw that the entire collection could be worth millions of dollars. A few months after, that prediction did come true. Our first #CollectorSpotlight is Dr. Thomas Newman, […]

One of the most exciting events of the All-Star break is upon us. The 2021 Home Run Derby will take place on Monday night at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. The derby pool features some of the league’s best power hitters that will slug it out at one of the most hitter-friendly ballparks in all […]

With the first half of the MLB season in the books, things on the trade front will really start to heat up over the next couple of weeks. Many of the teams expected to be buyers lived up to the hype in the first half like the Dodgers, Astros, Padres and White Sox. Others like […]

Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuna Jr. is done for the season after tearing his right ACL, but he’s trying to keep his spirits high. The outfielder vowed to return “stronger than ever” during a Zoom call over the weekend. Via ESPN’s Bradford Doolittle: “The only thing I can say is that I’m obviously going to […]

Police arrested four people on Friday after finding a stockpile of guns and ammunition in a hotel room near Coors Field, and there was concern that there was going to be a “Las Vegas style shooting” during the 2021 MLB All-Star Game festivities this upcoming week. However, the FBI released a statement Sunday claiming they […]

The MLB All-Star Game is almost here and players are packing their bags to head to Colorado to take part. On Sunday, Miami Marlins pitcher Pablo Lopez faced the Atlanta Braves– who themselves have some All-Stars. Lopez came in and got off to an unbelievable start, making MLB history in the process as the Marlins […]