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
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)
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)
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)
Doubleday Double Talk Remembers is designed to connect fans with the game of baseball’s past one player and story at a time. A Doubleday Double Talk Remembers will be published every Friday and will go over the life and legacy … Continue reading Doubleday Double Talk Remembers: Babe Ruth
Major League Baseball announced on Tuesday that David Price of the Boston Red Sox and Jonny Venters of the Atlanta Braves had won the American and National League Comeback Player of the Year Awards for their bounce-back performances in 2018. … Continue reading David Price, Jonny Venters Win Comeback Player of the Year Awards (Giuseppe)
Boston Red Sox superstar right fielder and Milwaukee Brewers superstar slugger Mookie Betts and Christian Yelich are the American and National League’s Most Valuable Players in 2018. Betts topped all of Major League Baseball in 2018 with an incredible .346 … Continue reading Mookie Betts, Christian Yelich Win 2018 Most Valuable Player Awards (Giuseppe)
With the conclusion of the World Series now two weeks in the rear view mirror, this is the week that baseball gets back onto the sports talk shows as it hands out its awards. This year there are a few … Continue reading MLB Awards Handed Out This Week (Daryll)
With the final out of the 2018 World Series, as once again a World Series champion celebrated on the road, I had several thoughts running through my head. First of all, it is strange to think that the Red Sox … Continue reading Into the Dark – an Off-Season Story (Daryll)
In the bottom of the ninth inning with the count at 1-2 with two outs and Chris Sale pitching, Manny Machado stood at the plate and awaited the most important pitch of the 2018 season. This World Series had been … Continue reading The Boston Red Sox Are 2018 World Series Champions (Giuseppe)
After a back and forth National League Championship that took seven games to be decided, the Los Angeles Dodgers will be advancing to the World Series against the Boston Red Sox while the Milwaukee Brewers fall short of winning their … Continue reading Los Angeles Dodgers Win National League Champion Series, Advance to World Series (Giuseppe)
For the second time of the 2018 Major League Baseball Postseason, the Boston Red Sox have routed a 100+ win team to advance to the next round of play. After crushing the 100-win New York Yankees in the American League … Continue reading Boston Red Sox Win American League Pennant, Advance to World Series (Giuseppe)
Wednesday evening the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros thrilled the baseball world with a great baseball game that went back and forth and came down to a couple of inches of Andrew Benintendi’s glove in the bottom of the … Continue reading Did Mookie Betts and the Red Sox Catch a Break? (Daryll)
The New York Yankees were eliminated from the playoffs Tuesday night, despite coming oh so close about Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel in a 9th inning comeback attempt. Losing in the playoffs is different for the Yankees than other teams … Continue reading How the New York Yankees are Different From Everyone Else (Daryll)
During the 2018 American League Wild Card Game in Yankees Stadium, Yankees fans could be heard loudly chanting the words, “WE WANT BOSTON” during their eventual 7-2 victory over the Oakland A’s. Following the first division series matchup between the … Continue reading Boston Red Sox Defeat New York Yankees, Advance to ALCS (Giuseppe)
Boston Red Sox infielder Brock Holt hit for the cycle during Monday night’s routing of their arch nemesis, the New York Yankees. Following the Red Sox’ 16-1 win to put them up 2-1 in the ALDS, Holt became the first player to … Continue reading Brock Holt Becomes First Player to Ever Hit for the Cycle in the Postseason (Giuseppe)
I couldn’t give a better intro than Giuseppe did – so read his first. The American League had a huge surprise in the Oakland A’s, while in the National League many would consider the Braves and Rockies a big surprise…except … Continue reading 2018 Postseason Predictions (Daryll)
We have made it folks. 162 games (for some 163), 30 teams, all with one goal in mind… MAKE THE POSTSEASON! There have been many ups, and many downs, home runs, strikeouts, cycles, no-hitters, 30-30 seasons, and breakout years. Rookies have … Continue reading 2018 MLB Postseason Predictions (Giuseppe)
Boston Red Sox superstar Mookie Betts became the second player in 2018 to join the 30-30 club with a stolen base in the second inning of Wednesday’s 19-3 win against the Baltimore Orioles. The 25-year-old heart of the Red Sox … Continue reading Mookie Betts joins 30-30 Club (Giuseppe)
Doubleday Double Talk Remembers is designed to connect fans with the game of baseball’s past one player and story at a time. A Doubleday Double Talk Remembers will be published every Friday and will go over the life and legacy … Continue reading Doubleday Double Talk Remembers: Ted Williams
The Tampa Bay Rays have traded starter Nathan Eovaldi to the Boston Red Sox in return for lefty Jalen Beeks. Not even 24 hours after the New York Yankees traded for star closer Zach Britton the Bomber’s division rivals had to even … Continue reading Tampa Bay Rays Trade Nathan Eovaldi to 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)
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)
We have each made our division predictions now, and so the time comes when we must figure out the next step: how our predicted playoffs will go. It is worth noting I believe that I correctly predicted both the Cubs … Continue reading 2018 MLB Postseason Predictions (Daryll and Giuseppe)
Sometimes it is difficult to remember that the Yankees actually did not win the AL East in 2017 (that distinction goes to the Boston Red Sox), and now it seems as if they have it already won, especially after the … Continue reading American League East Preview (Daryll and Giuseppe)
The Kansas City Royals signed pitcher Clay Buchholz to a Minor League deal on Monday. Buchholz will earn a $1.5 million salary if he makes the Royals’ Major League roster and can earn a supplementary $250,000 via incentives. The deal also … Continue reading Kansas City Royals Sign Clay Buchholz to Minor League Deal (Giuseppe)
The Boston Red Sox and J.D. Martinez (after what felt like an eternity) have finally ended their stalemate and have come to an agreement. The Sox signed Martinez to a 5-year, $110 Million contract on Monday. The contract will reportedly pay Martinez … Continue reading Boston Red Sox Sign J.D. Martinez to 5-Year, $110 Million Contract (Giuseppe)
Eduardo Nunez will remain a Red Sox for at least one more season after signing a one-year contract with Boston. The deal is pending a physical (Nunez battled knee injuries in 2017) and has an option for the 2019 season. … Continue reading Boston Red Sox Sign Eduardo Nunez to One-Year Deal (Giuseppe)
Six teams in the Major Leagues made a managerial change following the 2017 season, so let’s take a look at which one has the best chance of winning the 2018 World Series. The six teams that will enter the 2018 season … Continue reading Which New Manager Has Best Odds To Win The World Series in 2018? (Giuseppe)
Yes, folks, you read that correctly. The Astros will advance as the Red Sox will cap off an outstanding division winning season with a 5-4 loss to the ballclub from Houston. After many disappointing seasons of defeat and heartache, the … Continue reading Astros Down Red Sox 5-4 and Advance to the ALCS for First Time In History (Giuseppe)
We have made it folks. 162 games, 30 teams, all with one goal in mind, MAKE THE POSTSEASON! There have been many ups, and many downs, slumps, win streaks, home runs, and oh boy so many strikeouts. Rookies have risen, … Continue reading 2017 MLB Postseason Predictions (Giuseppe)
Just 5 days after an MLB record tieing 7th immaculate inning occurred when Jose Alvarado struck out 3 batters on nine pitches in the ninth inning of a losing effort between the Rays and the Brewers, Rick Porcello threw an … Continue reading Rick Porcello’s Immaculate Inning in the Fifth Sets MLB Record For Most In Season (Giuseppe)
Craig Kimbrel entered a game against the Brewers in the eighth inning with one out and the score tied at 1-1. He was able to get out of the inning without any issues, striking out the two batters he faced that … Continue reading Craig Kimbrel Pitched An Immaculate Inning In The Ninth (Giuseppe)
Let’s face it, who doesn’t love a good old sports rivalry? Don’t tell me you don’t love watching the Red Sox play the Yankees or that you despise watching the Dodgers face off against the Giants. Have you ever met a baseball fan that … Continue reading Say Hello To Baseball’s Newest Rivalry Between the Red Sox and the Orioles (Giuseppe)
The Boston Red Sox have officially announced that David Ortiz’s ex-number 34 will be retired in a ceremony on June 23, 2017, at Fenway Park. The number 34 will become the 10th officially retired number in Boston Red Sox history. … Continue reading Boston Red Sox To Retire David Ortiz’s Number On June 23 (Giuseppe)
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