America’s National Pastime, at long last, is finally back! When the Washington Nationals recorded the last out of the 2019 season on October 30th to secure the team’s first World Series title in a 6-2 victory over the Houston Astros, … Continue reading Baseball is Back: A Preview of a Historic Season in an Unprecedented Time (Giuseppe)
“You have a great year, and you can run into a buzz saw. Maybe this year we’re the buzz saw,” as Stephen Strasburg so elegantly put it following the Nationals shocking sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals in the National … Continue reading Washington Nationals Upset Houston Astros for First World Series Championship in Franchise History (Giuseppe)
After a 162 game season, countless strikeouts, home runs, rookies rising, veterans falling, no-hitters, shutouts, cycles, immaculate innings, disappointing teams (Phillies, Cubs, etc.) surprising teams (A’s, Rays, etc.), and new records set, yet another MLB season is coming to a … Continue reading Then There Were Two (Giuseppe)
The Wild Card Games have come to an end and the Washington Nationals and the Tampa Bay Rays will advance to play in their respective league division series. Now that the complete playoff picture is set, eight of baseball’s best … Continue reading 2019 MLB Postseason Predictions (Giuseppe)
In front of a sellout crowd in the Coliseum Wednesday, the small-market Oakland A’s faced off against the even smaller market Tampa Bay Rays in the American League Wild Card Game. The two teams that had both shocked the world … Continue reading Tampa Bay Rays Route Oakland A’s in American League Wild Card Game (Giuseppe)
The Washington Nationals faced off against the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Wild Card Game Tuesday night in Washington. Max Scherzer took the bump for Washington while Brandon Woodruff got the ball for the crew. This would be a … Continue reading Washington Nationals Stun Milwaukee Brewers in National League Wild Card Game (Giuseppe)
Justin Verlander hadn’t thrown a no-hitter since 2011 when he took the mound against the Toronto Blue Jays (the same team he no-hit 8 years ago) on Sunday, and it appeared to be yet another regular start for the future … Continue reading Justin Verlander Hurls Third Career No-Hitter (Giuseppe)
The baseball world has anxiously awaited the results of the autopsy that would shed light on the mysterious cause of death of Tyler Skaggs. Those results came out on August 30th and the results revealed a dark truth about the … Continue reading Tyler Skaggs Cause of Death Released (Giuseppe)
Saturday night’s game between the Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners was set to be an uneventful one. The Astros already heald a firm lead over the American League West Division while the Mariners had been out of the race for … Continue reading Houston Astros Combine for No-Hitter Against Seattle Mariners (Giuseppe)
The New York Mets made an intriguing move on Sunday by trading for starting pitcher and Toronto Blue Jays ace of staff Marcus Stroman. The deal will ship prospects Anthony Kay and Simeon Woods-Richardson to the Blue Jays while Stroman … Continue reading New York Mets Acquire Marcus Stroman (Giuseppe)
The Angels paid tribute to the late Tyler Skaggs in Friday nights game by donning the late Skaggs’ number and holding a ceremony to honor Skaggs prior to the game, little did anyone in attendance or watching at home know, … Continue reading Angels Honor Late Tyler Skaggs, Toss Combined No-Hitter (Giuseppe)
The baseball world came to a halt on the fateful afternoon of July 1st, 2019, when it was announced that Angels starting pitcher, Tyler Skaggs, at the age of 27, was found dead in a Texas hotel prior to an … Continue reading Baseball World Left in Shock By Death of Tyler Skaggs (Giuseppe)
Shohei Ohtani made Major League Baseball history on Thurday when he became the first Japanese born player to hit for the cycle when he accomplished the feat against the Tampa Bay Rays in the Angels’ 5-3 win. The baseball world … Continue reading Jake Bauers Hits for the Cycle Against Detroit Tigers (Giuseppe)
Future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols and star two-way player Shohei Ohtani each made history during Thursday night’s game featuring the Los Angeles Angels and the Tampa Bay Rays. Albert Pujols became the sixth player in Major League history to … Continue reading Shohei Ohtani, Albert Pujols Make History (Giuseppe)
After sitting out the entire 2019 Major League Baseball season to date, the two biggest free agents remarkably still on the market is starter Dallas Keuchel and closer Craig Kimbrel. After the seven month free agency of one of baseball’s … Continue reading Chicago Cubs Sign Craig Kimbrel (Giuseppe)
On Friday, May 31, Seattle Mariner Jay Bruce joined elite company when he ripped the 300th home run of his Major League career over the center field fence in the bottom of the seventh inning of a home game against … Continue reading Jay Bruce Hits Milestone Home Run, Traded to Phillies (Giuseppe)
Going into Tuesday night’s game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Oakland A’s, there had been exactly 299 no-hitters (including Postseason) thrown in Major League history. With Mike Fiers taking the mound for Oakland against Reds starter Tyler Mahle, few would expect … Continue reading Mike Fiers Throws No-Hitter Against Cincinnati Reds (Giuseppe)
The bats of the Baltimore Orioles were on fire against the Oakland A’s in Monday’s game in a 12-4 victory for Baltimore. Unfortunately for one particular Oriole, his bat would remain silent while his team raked off Oakland. That player … Continue reading Chris Davis Sets Record For Historic Ineptitude (Giuseppe)
The Oakland A’s lost a heartbreaker in extra innings on Sunday in the series finale against their American League West division rivals, the Houston Astros, in a back and forth rubber match that ended with the Astros completing a three-game sweep … Continue reading 4/7/2019 MLB Game of the Day: Oakland A’s vs. Houston Astros
Saturday’s Doubleday Double Talk Game of the Day took place in the desert between the 2018 World Series reigning Champion Boston Red Sox and the Arizona Diamondbacks. The back and forth thriller needed extra innings before a winner could be decided … Continue reading 4/6/2019 Game of the Day: Boston Red Sox vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
For Doubleday Double Talk’s MLB Game of the Day for April 5th, we make the trip to Milwaukee where an exciting showdown between the Chicago Cubs and the Brewers featuring a slugfest between the two powerhouses. Jose Quintana took the … Continue reading 4/5/19 MLB Game of the Day: Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Friday night’s game was not kind the Minnesota Twins as they fell 10-4 to the Philadelphia Phillies thanks to sloppy play, three errors, and 11 hits allowed. While it was not a banner night for the club, one particular Twin … Continue reading Jorge Polanco Hits for First Cycle of 2019 Season (Giuseppe)
The Doubleday Double Talk Game of the Day for Thursday, April 4th goes to the day’s match featuring the Toronto Blue Jays and the Cleveland Indians in Progressive Field. Thanks to a stellar combined effort by Cleveland pitchers Trevor Bauer, … Continue reading 4/4/2019 Game of the Day: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Cleveland Indians
The Doubleday Double Talk MLB Game of the Day for Wednesday, April 3rd was a deGrom deal with the New York Mets topping the Miami Marlins 6-4. Jacob deGrom took the mound against the Marlins in Miami with hopes that he … Continue reading 4/3/2019 MLB Game of the Day: New York Mets vs. Miami Marlins
The long-awaited return of the Phillies’ grandest acquisition this offseason Bryce Harper certainly lived up to the hype and then some, making Tuesday’s game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Nationals Doubleday Double Talk’s Game of the Day. Bryce Harper … Continue reading 4/2/2019 MLB Game of the Day: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals
For the inaugural Doubleday Double Talk MLB Game of the Day, where every day a Doubleday Double Talk writer will recap the most thrilling, interesting, or exciting game played across the bigs, it has been decided that today’s game between … Continue reading 4/1/2019 MLB Game of the Day: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Christian Yelich came to the plate in the bottom of the first inning in Sunday’s game between the Brewers and Cardinals and with a 0-1 count from Cardinals’ starter Michael Wacha, Yelich ripped a 408-foot bomb over the right field … Continue reading Christian Yelich Ties Home Run Streak Record (Giuseppe)
Saturday night’s match between the Brewers and the St. Louis Cardinals turned out to be a banner day for two particular Milwaukee stars with Christian Yelich homering in his third consecutive game to start the season and Josh Hader putting … Continue reading Christian Yelich Continues Streak, Josh Hader throws Immaculate Inning (Giuseppe)
With Opening Day drawing nearer and nearer by the day, the writers of Doubleday Double Talk have predicted the National League East, Central, West, and the American League East, Central, and West, all before a single regular season pitch has been thrown. … Continue reading 2019 MLB Awards Predictions (Daryll & Giuseppe)
The American League East will inevitably come down to two teams in 2019, the New York Yankees and the reigning World Series champion Boston Red Sox. The Rays were quietly good in 2018 while the Orioles and Blue Jays were … Continue reading American League East Preview (Daryll and Giuseppe)
A division that has been owned by the Dodgers for more than half a decade is finally starting to stand up to the big bad wolf of the division. With the Rockies coming within one game of winning the West … Continue reading National League West Preview (Giuseppe and Daryll)
In what many consider the strongest division top to bottom in all of baseball, it will be difficult for the Atlanta Braves to repeat as NL East Champions after they surprised the baseball world by winning the division last season. … Continue reading National League East Preview (Giuseppe and Daryll)
Major League Baseball announced on Wednesday that Boston Red Sox starter Steven Wright has been suspended 80 games after testing positive for Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide 2 (GHRP-2). This is the second time in Wright’s career that he has been … Continue reading Steven Wright Suspended 80 Games for Failed PED Test (Giuseppe)
Similar to last year, all 30 Major League Baseball teams will play on Opening Day, with the day being on March 28 this season, making it the earliest Opening Day in MLB history. With the season rapidly approaching, it is … Continue reading Doubleday Double Talk MLB Season Predictions 2019 (Daryll and Giuseppe)
The greatest player to ever wear a Los Angeles Angels jersey will become a free agent in 2020 and with his impending free agency looming, the Angels’ window is closing to extend the once-in-a-generation talent. Mike Trout’s greatness over the … Continue reading Why the Angels Need to Extend Trout Now (Giuseppe)
The Philadelphia Phillies finally delivered on their promise to their fans on Thursday by signing Bryce Harper to the largest contract in the history of professional sports in terms of total value with a 13-year, $330 Million deal that includes … Continue reading Bryce Harper Signs Record Breaking Deal With Philadelphia Phillies (Giuseppe)
Marwin Gonzalez and the Minnesota Twins officially came to a deal on Monday that will pay the former World Champion $21 Million over the course of the next two years. Gonzalez had a forgettable season in 2018, hitting a .247/.324/.409 … Continue reading Minnesota Twins Sign Marwin Gonzalez (Giuseppe)
The best catcher in Major League Baseball has finally escaped from the pit of misery. The Philadelphia Phillies and the Miami Marlins struck a deal on Thursday that will send star catcher J.T. Realmuto to Philadelphia in return for catcher Jorge Alfaro, pitching prospects … Continue reading Philadelphia Phillies Acquire J.T. Realmuto (Giuseppe)
Relief pitcher Jenrry Mejia became the first Major League Baseball player to ever be banned for life as a result of steroid use on February 12, 2016, when the league announced that he had failed his third drug test in the course … Continue reading What Really is a Lifetime Suspension Major League Baseball? (Giuseppe)
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed All-Star outfielder A.J. Pollock to a four-year, $55 million deal. The deal includes an opt-out after the third year in the event that he reaches a set number of plate appearances. Additionally, if Pollock does … Continue reading Los Angeles Dodgers Sign A.J. Pollock (Giuseppe)
In addition to Mariano Rivera, Roy Halladay, Harold Baines, Lee Smith, and Edgar Martinez, starting pitcher Mike Mussina was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2019 and will now have his name etched in baseball immortality after … Continue reading Mike Mussina Elected to Hall of Fame (Giuseppe)
Very few players in Major League Baseball history can say that they were undeniably the best at their position, but Mariano Rivera is surely one of them. The greatest closer to ever step foot on a baseball field has not … Continue reading Mariano Rivera Becomes Baseball’s First Unanimous Hall of Famer (Giuseppe)
Last year I gave my picks for who I believed would be the top seven rookies to watch in the 2018 season including my American League and National League Rookie of the Year predictions which both turned out to be … Continue reading Top 7 MLB Rookies to Watch in 2019 (Giuseppe)
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim now know who their closer will be in the 2019 season after signing former Cleveland Indians’ closer Cody Allen to a one-year, $8.5 Million deal on Sunday. The deal also presents the opportunity of … Continue reading Los Angeles Angels Sign Cody Allen (Giuseppe)
If there was any question before as to who has the best bullpen in baseball, the Yankees just settled the debate by signing All-Star reliever Adam Ottavino to a three-year, $27 Million deal on Thursday. The former Rockie will be … Continue reading New York Yankees Sign Adam Ottavino (Giuseppe)
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