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
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)
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)
The hottest two catchers in the Major League Baseball market this off-season were Yasmani Grandal and J.T. Realmuto. Yet as statistics help redefine what we perceive as valuable in baseball, it does beg the question just what we value in … Continue reading What is a Good Catcher like J.T. Realmuto Worth? (Daryll)
The MLB off-season is in full swing, and several teams are already making some big waves as we look ahead into 2019. While last year free agency stalled all winter, this year there has already been some significant activity while … Continue reading NL East Not Defined by Bryce Harper (Daryll)
The Texas Rangers signed veteran pitcher and former Miami Marlin Edinson Volquez to a one-year, $2 million contract on Thursday. The deal includes $5 million in performance bonuses. Volquez signed a two-year Minor League contract with the Texas Rangers in February as he … Continue reading Texas Rangers Sign Edinson Volquez (Giuseppe)
The Philadelphia Phillies traded for slugger Justin Bour on Friday with the Miami Marlins, who will recieve 22-year-old High-A Ball pitcher McKenzie Mills. Mills was originally drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 18th round of the 2014 Major League … Continue reading Philadelphia Phillies Acquire Justin Bour from the Miami Marlins (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)
First up in our predictions of the 2018 Major League Baseball season might be the easiest one of all to predict first place. Yet perhaps more than the team at the top, this division will play a hand in the … Continue reading National League East Preview (Daryll and Giuseppe)
The Seattle Mariners signed future Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki to a one-year deal on Wednesday. The deal is worth $750,000 and could increase to $2 Million from incentives. The 44-year-old spent his first 11 seasons in the MLB playing … Continue reading Seattle Mariners Bring Back Ichiro Suzuki on 1-Year Deal (Giuseppe)
In MLB history, 145 teams have lost 100 or more games in a season, while 102 teams have won 100 or more games in a season. Since the year 2000, 19 MLB teams have won 100 games in a season, … Continue reading Baseball’s Top 100 Win-Loss Season Candidates in 2018 (Giuseppe)
The Miami Marlins front office proceeded to continue dismantling their team on Thursday by trading star centerfielder Christian Yelich for highly regarded Minor League outfielder Lewis Brinson, Minor League infielder Isan Diaz, Minor League outfielder Monte Harrison, and Minor League right-handed pitcher … Continue reading Milwaukee Brewers Acquire Christian Yelich from Miami Marlins (Giuseppe)
The most highly anticipated award in the MLB has crowned its National League Recipient, he is none other than Miami Marlins star slugger Giancarlo Stanton. After two seasons in which Stanton just could not stay healthy for the life of him, … Continue reading Giancarlo Stanton Wins NL MVP Award (Giuseppe)
On Saturday, July 15, 2017, Dodgers’ Rookie phenom Cody Bellinger became the fifth player in the 2017 MLB season to hit for the cycle. The previous players this season were Wil Myers, Trea Turner, Carlos Gomez, and Nolan Arenado. The record … Continue reading Cody Bellinger Hits For the Cycle in 7-1 Victory Over The Marlins (Giuseppe)
There has been a great deal of talk lately as to how we can speed up the pace of play in the great game of baseball. The MLB has just implemented a new rule that has gotten rid of the … Continue reading Don Mattingly Believes Pace of Play Will Increase by Changing View On Strikeouts (Giuseppe)
Once all voting results were in, it was officially announced that Cooperstown will be welcoming three new players to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Huston Astros’ first baseman Jeff Bagwell was inducted along with Montreal Expos’ left fielder Tim … Continue reading Predicting Team Firsts for Hall of Famers (Giuseppe)
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