Washington Nationals Acquire Kelvin Herrera from Royals (Giuseppe)
The Kansas City Royals and the Washington Nationals announced on Monday that star closer Kelvin Herrera would be shipped out to the National League East in return for minor leaguers Blake Perkins, Kelvin Gutiérrez, and Yohanse Morel. Kelvin Herrera has been … Continue reading Washington Nationals Acquire Kelvin Herrera from Royals (Giuseppe)
10 Players Who Could Become First Time All-Stars in 2018 (Giuseppe)
The All-Star Game is such a fun and historically rich game, making it an incredible honor to be selected by the fans to be a part of. From Babe Ruth hitting the first home run in the game’s history to … Continue reading 10 Players Who Could Become First Time All-Stars in 2018 (Giuseppe)
Can the Seattle Mariners Continue This Run?(Daryll)
When doing predictions for 2018, certain divisions seemed all but foregone conclusions. The Nationals would win the National League East. The Dodgers would win the NL West. The Yankees and Red Sox would due it out in the AL East. … Continue reading Can the Seattle Mariners Continue This Run?(Daryll)
Tampa Bay Rays Trade Brad Miller to Milwaukee Brewers for Ji-Man Choi (Giuseppe)
The Tampa Bay Rays and the Milwaukee Brewers decided to make a move on Sunday that would result in first baseman Ji-Man Choi being sent to Tampa Bay along with cash considerations in return for infielder Brad Miller, who will … Continue reading Tampa Bay Rays Trade Brad Miller to Milwaukee Brewers for Ji-Man Choi (Giuseppe)
Albert Pujols Surpasses Stan Musial for Seventh on All-Time RBI Leaderboard (Giuseppe)
Los Angeles Angels future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols singled in a run in the first inning of Sunday’s 7-5 loss against the Minnesota Twins to separate himself from Hall of Famer Stan Musial as seventh on the All-Time leaderboard … Continue reading Albert Pujols Surpasses Stan Musial for Seventh on All-Time RBI Leaderboard (Giuseppe)
Max Scherzer Tosses Immaculate Inning in the Sixth (Giuseppe)
Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer threw the second immaculate inning of his career in the 6th inning of Tuesday Night’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays. For those that are unaware, an immaculate inning is when a pitcher strikes out … Continue reading Max Scherzer Tosses Immaculate Inning in the Sixth (Giuseppe)
Michael Wacha Loses No-Hitter in 9th Against Pittsburgh Pirates (Giuseppe)
Michael Wacha took a no-hitter into the 9th inning in Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates before losing it to a clean, line drive single to right from pinch-hitter Colin Moran on a 0-2 count. Sunday’s performance was not unprecedented … Continue reading Michael Wacha Loses No-Hitter in 9th Against Pittsburgh Pirates (Giuseppe)
Is an Electronic Strike Zone Inevitable? (Daryll)
As long as Angel Hernandez is “umpiring” in Major League Baseball – there will be a push for an electronic strike zone. Or a completely robotic umpire in his case. Brandon Belt has similar thoughts on Doug Eddings desire to get … Continue reading Is an Electronic Strike Zone Inevitable? (Daryll)
Legalized Sports Gambling: What Does It Mean for MLB and Pete Rose? (Daryll)
First of all, let’s answer the second question to to the two posed above in headline: absolutely nothing. Betting on sports legally as a gambler – and betting on games you are PLAYING in and MANAGING is completely different. This … Continue reading Legalized Sports Gambling: What Does It Mean for MLB and Pete Rose? (Daryll)
Welington Castillo Suspended 80 Games After Testing Positive For Performance Enhancing Substance (Giuseppe)
Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo will be suspended 80 games for violating Major League Baseball’s joint drug agreement. It has not been specified as to exactly what Castillo was caught using, but according to a source, the substance was not … Continue reading Welington Castillo Suspended 80 Games After Testing Positive For Performance Enhancing Substance (Giuseppe)
New York Mets Sign Jose Bautista to Deal (Giuseppe)
Following his release by the Atlanta Braves, Jose Bautista was signed by the New York Mets on Tuesday and made his first career start with the team the same day. Bautista went 1-for-3 with a double and scored the only run … Continue reading New York Mets Sign Jose Bautista to Deal (Giuseppe)
Heroes Made Before Our Eyes (Daryll)
Diamond sports like baseball and softball are unique in that while played as a team sport – they are full of individual confrontation. Pitcher versus hitter. Over and over again. Yet beneath the surface of that conflict lies so much … Continue reading Heroes Made Before Our Eyes (Daryll)
Odubel Herrera’s On-Base Streak Ends at 45 Games (Giuseppe)
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera’s 45 game on-base streak came to an end after going 0-4 in Sunday’s 5-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Odubel Herrera is currently batting .344/.411/.544 with seven home runs, 30 RBI, and 24 runs scored in … Continue reading Odubel Herrera’s On-Base Streak Ends at 45 Games (Giuseppe)
Robinson Cano Suspended 80 Games After Testing Positive for Performance-Enhancing Drugs (Giuseppe)
Seattle Mariners All-Star second baseman Robinson Cano was suspended for the use of Furosemide on Tuesday. The suspension is for 80 games and Cano will go unpaid during that timespan. Furosemide is a loop diuretic (or a water pill) that blocks your … Continue reading Robinson Cano Suspended 80 Games After Testing Positive for Performance-Enhancing Drugs (Giuseppe)
Chicago White Sox Sign Johnny Giavotella (Giuseppe)
The Chicago White Sox signed free agent Johnny Giavotella to a Minor League deal on Saturday. The deal was announced by Chicago’s Double-A Birmingham and Giavotella is expected to continue to play at the Double-A level. Giavotella was released by … Continue reading Chicago White Sox Sign Johnny Giavotella (Giuseppe)
New York Yankees Back In Control – And Can Be Better (Daryll)
It seems amazing every time I realize it – but the New York Yankees have not won the American League East since 2012. They haven’t won a World Championship since 2009. Which apart from 1962-1977 (15) and 1978-1996 (18 years) … Continue reading New York Yankees Back In Control – And Can Be Better (Daryll)
Seattle Mariners Starter James Paxton Tosses No-Hitter Against Toronto Blue Jays (Giuseppe)
Seattle Mariners starter James Paxton was absolutely stellar in his start on Tuesday night against the Toronto Blue Jays in which he pitched a no-hitter in dominant form. Paxton became the first Canadian pitcher to ever throw a no-hitter on Canadian … Continue reading Seattle Mariners Starter James Paxton Tosses No-Hitter Against Toronto Blue Jays (Giuseppe)
‘Getting Late Early’ in LA? (Daryll)
We are now just about 20% done with the 2018 baseball season. This is both extremely early or starting to see real trends develop in this baseball season. Yes – we know there are going to be a lot of … Continue reading ‘Getting Late Early’ in LA? (Daryll)
Los Angeles Dodgers Pitch 12th Combined No-Hitter in MLB History (Giuseppe)
Los Angeles Dodgers’ rookie starter Walker Buehler, Tony Cingrani, Yimi Garcia, and Adam Liberatore combined for the 12th combined no-hitter in Major League History against the San Diego Padres on May 4th, 2018, to open the Dodgers-Padres series played in Mexico. The … Continue reading Los Angeles Dodgers Pitch 12th Combined No-Hitter in MLB History (Giuseppe)
Albert Pujols Joins 3,000 Hit Club (Giuseppe)
The 3,000 hit club just got bigger on April 4th, 2018, when future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols hit number 3,000 in the 5th inning off of Mike Leake in the contest between the Seattle Mariners and the Los Angeles … Continue reading Albert Pujols Joins 3,000 Hit Club (Giuseppe)
Albert Pujols Approaching Rarefied Air (Daryll)
Hitting 500 Home Runs used to really mean something. Then MLB allowed steroids by neglect for a fair amount of years, and a bunch of posers cracked the list. There are currently 27 people in the 500 home run, and … Continue reading Albert Pujols Approaching Rarefied Air (Daryll)
Ichiro Suzuki Ends His 2018 Season, Takes Job with Seattle Mariners Front Office (Giuseppe)
Ichiro Suzuki’s 2018 season is officially over as Suzuki will resume a position in the Seattle Mariners’ front office. “With Ichiro’s track record of success, his personality, his unique perspective and his work ethic, he is singularly positioned to impact … Continue reading Ichiro Suzuki Ends His 2018 Season, Takes Job with Seattle Mariners Front Office (Giuseppe)
MLB StriKKKKKKKing Out (Daryll)
Last year Major League Baseball set a record for home runs hit. The common narrative is that players embracing the idea of a higher launch angle did so and though they missed more – when they did connect the ball … Continue reading MLB StriKKKKKKKing Out (Daryll)
Josh Hader Becomes First Pitcher to Ever Strike Out 8 Batters in an Outing of Less than 3 Innings (Giuseppe)
Milwaukee Brewers reliever Josh Hader was called upon to get an 8-out save on Monday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds. Hader was certainly up to the task and accomplished it in record-breaking style. In his 8 out save, Hader recorded all 8 of … Continue reading Josh Hader Becomes First Pitcher to Ever Strike Out 8 Batters in an Outing of Less than 3 Innings (Giuseppe)
Corey Seager to Miss Rest of 2018 Season With Tommy John Surgery (Giuseppe)
Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star shortstop Corey Seager was diagnosed with a right UCL sprain on Monday and will undergo Tommy John surgery. The former Unanimous NL Rookie of the Year Award winner will miss the remainder of the 2018 season. Corey Seager … Continue reading Corey Seager to Miss Rest of 2018 Season With Tommy John Surgery (Giuseppe)
Nick Kingham Loses Perfect Game in 7th Inning in MLB Debut Against St. Louis Cardinals (Giuseppe)
Welcome to Major League Baseball Nick Kingham! Prior to being called up, the Pittsburgh Pirates number 12 overall prospect, according to MLB pipeline, allowed just five runs with four of those being earned on 15 hits and seven walks along … Continue reading Nick Kingham Loses Perfect Game in 7th Inning in MLB Debut Against St. Louis Cardinals (Giuseppe)
Check It Out!: Fanatic Friday Week 2: The Angels — This Side Of The Foul Pole
Now returning to our regularly scheduled post. The Angels are the team of the week and we welcome Giuseppe Vitulli, a writer from https://doubledaydoubletalk.com (check out the page for more baseball, you can never get too much right?) Giuseppe found us and … Continue reading Check It Out!: Fanatic Friday Week 2: The Angels — This Side Of The Foul Pole
The Real MLB Single Season Home Run Record and Can It Be Broken in 2018? (Giuseppe)
Debates are just one of the many things that make baseball great. What would happen if Ruth faced Koufax? How many home runs would sluggers from the past hit today? Are today’s baseballs juiced? Should steroid users be allowed into the Hall … Continue reading The Real MLB Single Season Home Run Record and Can It Be Broken in 2018? (Giuseppe)
Kevin Gausman Tosses Immaculate Inning Against Indians in the Seventh (Giuseppe)
Baltimore Orioles starter Kevin Gausman accomplished a rare and interesting feat in the 7th inning of Monday’s game against the Cleveland Indians by throwing an immaculate inning. Gausman is just the 85th pitcher to throw at least 1 immaculate inning and Gausman’s was the 90th immaculate inning in Major … Continue reading Kevin Gausman Tosses Immaculate Inning Against Indians in the Seventh (Giuseppe)
Giants’ Brandon Belt, Angels’ Jaime Barrios Set Record with 21-Pitch At-Bat (Giuseppe)
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jaime Barrios and San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt set a modern-day record in the first inning of Sunday’s game in Anaheim with a 21 pitch at-bat. Brandon Belt initially fell behind in the … Continue reading Giants’ Brandon Belt, Angels’ Jaime Barrios Set Record with 21-Pitch At-Bat (Giuseppe)
Sean Manaea Throws No-Hitter Against Boston Red Sox (Giuseppe)
Nothing seemed out of the ordinary when Sean Manaea took the mound on Saturday, April 21st, 2018, against the Boston Red Sox, but as each inning rolled along and Red Sox batter after Red Sox batter failed to record a … Continue reading Sean Manaea Throws No-Hitter Against Boston Red Sox (Giuseppe)
Padres Tantalizingly Close to No-Hitter (Daryll)
I predicted that Tyson Ross would throw a no-hitter…in 2014. Again in 2015. Friday night, a Tyson Ross that nearly left baseball and came back to the Padres nearly threw the first Padres no-hitter in history. Great piece by AJ … Continue reading Padres Tantalizingly Close to No-Hitter (Daryll)
Atlanta Braves Sign Jose Bautista to Minor League Deal (Giuseppe)
Longtime Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Jose Bautista will make a move from the stacked American League East to the 2 horse race in the National League East. Along with the Toronto Blu Jays, Jose Bautista has also played for … Continue reading Atlanta Braves Sign Jose Bautista to Minor League Deal (Giuseppe)
Bartolo Colon Loses Perfect Game in 8th Inning Against Houston Astros (Giuseppe)
Happy Jackie Robinson Day. While donning the legendary number 42, Bartolo Colon had made the Houston Astros miserable on Jackie Robinson Day going into the 7th inning after facing 21 batters and sending each and every one of them back … Continue reading Bartolo Colon Loses Perfect Game in 8th Inning Against Houston Astros (Giuseppe)
2018 MLB Season Starts That Won’t Last (Giuseppe)
At the beginning of every Major League Season, there are teams that have extremely good and extremely bad starts. This article will look at the teams who have had really good (or really bad) starts and talk about why they … Continue reading 2018 MLB Season Starts That Won’t Last (Giuseppe)
Dodger Stadium Officially Awarded 2020 All-Star Game (Giuseppe)
Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game is returning to Dodger Stadium in 2020 for the first time since 1980 to end Los Angeles’ All-Star Game hosting drought. 2020 will be the 4th time the Dodgers will host the All-Star Game after hosting … Continue reading Dodger Stadium Officially Awarded 2020 All-Star Game (Giuseppe)
Roberto Osuna Becomes Youngest Pitcher to Record 100 Saves (Giuseppe)
Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna posted the 100th save of his Major League career on Tuesday night, closing a 2-1 victory for Toronto over the Baltimore Orioles. On the date of his 100th career save, Osuna was exactly 23 years and … Continue reading Roberto Osuna Becomes Youngest Pitcher to Record 100 Saves (Giuseppe)
Shohei Ohtani Loses Perfect Game in 7th Inning Against Oakland A’s (Giuseppe)
Shohei Ohtani made his much-awaited home Angels debut as a pitcher on Sunday, April 8th, 2018, and did not disappoint. Shohei Ohtani got off to an excellent start in Sunday’s game featuring the Oakland A’s and Los Angeles Angels by striking … Continue reading Shohei Ohtani Loses Perfect Game in 7th Inning Against Oakland A’s (Giuseppe)
What We Know So Far (Daryll)
The real answer here is not too much, as we have still played just about 8 games apiece for each MLB team. Yet some early surprises can be gleaned from these 8 games that have already provided some great, some … Continue reading What We Know So Far (Daryll)
Colorado Rockies Sign Charlie Blackmon to 6-Year, $108 Million Extension (Giuseppe)
The Colorado Rockies and superstar centerfielder Charlie Blackmon agreed to a 6-year, $108 Million contract extension on Wednesday. The deal reportedly could be worth $116 Million as a result of incentives. The deal will pay Blackmon $12 Million in addition to the … Continue reading Colorado Rockies Sign Charlie Blackmon to 6-Year, $108 Million Extension (Giuseppe)
Shohei Ohtani Launches First Career Home Run as Angel (Giuseppe)
After going just 4-32 with a .125 batting average during Spring Training 2018, Shohei Ohtani appeared to be in midseason form in his first career home game as an Angel while manning the Designated Hitter role. Shohei Ohtani stepped up to … Continue reading Shohei Ohtani Launches First Career Home Run as Angel (Giuseppe)
Pitchers Bringing the Heat – For What? (Daryll)
Ricky Bobby just wants to go fast. MLB pitchers in the past decade, personified by late inning bullpen men like Aroldis Chapman and shown in the Netflix movie Fastball, have obliged and brought heaters with greater velocity and greater frequency … Continue reading Pitchers Bringing the Heat – For What? (Daryll)
Opening Day Projections (Daryll)
A lot happened yesterday on Opening Day. Giancarlo Stanton hit two home runs. White Sox 3rd baseman Matt Davidson hit THREE home runs. Clayton Kershaw stumbled and Carlos Martinez rumbled around his dugout after a poor start. https://streamable.com/s/d5u51/zzenzm One game, … Continue reading Opening Day Projections (Daryll)
Giancarlo Stanton Homers Twice in New York Yankees Debut (Giuseppe)
Giancarlo Stanton made his highly anticipated New York Yankees 2018 MLB Season debut against the Toronto Blue Jays and did it in a big way. “Good times will be magnified, and so will the bad,” Stanton recently stated. “The fans … Continue reading Giancarlo Stanton Homers Twice in New York Yankees Debut (Giuseppe)
Chicago White Sox Slugger Matt Davidson Hits 3 Home Runs in Opener (Giuseppe)
Matt Davidson will join the likes of Dmitri Young (April 4, 2005), Tuffy Rodes (April 4, 1994), and George Bell (April 4, 1988) in baseball history as the only players to hit 3 home runs on Opening Day. Davidson and … Continue reading Chicago White Sox Slugger Matt Davidson Hits 3 Home Runs in Opener (Giuseppe)
