The San Diego Padres find themselves in an interesting spot heading into the 2024 campaign. On one hand, they appear to be a playoff contender on paper after bowing out of the NLDS after losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games last year. But there are a bevy of trade rumors swirling around…
San Diego Padres star Manny Machado is leaving the past in the past. Although the Padres pushed the Los Angeles Dodgers to the brink of elimination in the NL Division Series, the 93-win San Diego squad could not finish the job. Machado is by no means discouraged by last season’s outcome as he is already focused…
The Philadelphia Phillies have a ton of top talent, but they are starting to get old. Could they look to bring in a younger superstar? Earlier in the week, the 2026 free agent class got a big boost as it became clear that Toronto Blue Jays superstar Vladimir Guerrero Jr. would be testing the open market following this season. The…
Over the last three years, the Philadelphia Phillies have been one of the best teams in baseball. Unfortunately, they don’t have any World Series titles to show for it. One of the biggest reasons for their recent shortcomings in October has been their bullpen, which has repeatedly let them down in the biggest moments of the season. In…
The Philadelphia Phillies have never been afraid to go after superstar additions to their lineup and pitching staff. As aggressive as any team in baseball when it comes to handing out big contracts to the best and most well known players in professional baseball, the Phillies already have a roster full of stars. This offseason was a bit…
New York Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman sounds like he’d rather be anywhere but the Bronx. Stroman, a full-time starting pitcher for nearly a decade, declared last week he won’t pitch out of the bullpen. The two-time All-Star posted a 10-9 record and a 4.31 ERA in 30 games (29 starts) last year. Don’t expect Stroman…
The New York Yankees are making a major change heading into the 2025 season, and it is one that the late George Steinbrenner probably would not appreciate. In a surprising statement on Friday, Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner announced that the team is changing its nearly 50-year-old appearance policy. The policy, implemented by George Steinbrenner, previously…
The New York Yankees are almost always competitive in the free agency market, but in recent years they seem to come up short of landing the top overall free agent player. They were unable to retain Juan Soto this offseason, but they were able to land starting pitcher Max Fried through free agency. Jon Heyman…
New York Mets owner Steve Cohen generated headlines earlier when he somewhat controversially complained about the fact that his team finished the 2024 regular season ranked 17th in MLB in average home attendance. Mets fan and 20-game ticket holder Bill Pagan spoke with Newsday’s Anthony Rieber about Cohen’s comments. “They were 11 games under (.500) in June,” Pagan said about the…
The 2025 season appears to be make-or-break for former New York Mets top prospect and current infielder Brett Baty. Given the breakout season that fellow third baseman Mark Vientos had in 2024 and New York re-signing Pete Alonso, there’s not a clear-cut position for Baty during 2025 spring training. It seems the Mets are having…
The New York Mets are spoiled for choice when it comes to the top of their lineup, and manager Carlos Mendoza has said he is “leaning” toward batting Juan Soto second behind Francisco Lindor. But should he? It is a problem that all teams dream of having, though it is rare that more than a…
It’s been a busy couple of weeks for Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred. First he defended the Los Angeles Dodgers’ aggressive free agency spending. And then he handed down a timeline for the Athletics’ move to Las Vegas. Now Manfred is ending MLB’s association with ESPN. The commish has grown increasingly frustrated with the Worldwide Leader, stating in…