Jeter Downs has been a popular name lately, especially amongst Red Sox fans because he was a major component of the Mookie Betts trade. He is a young shortstop with a lot of potential, and has been very successful so far in the minors. He was the number 8 prospect in the Dodgers’ organization before…
Last week, MLB released power rankings for the top 100 players in baseball, and a lot of people (especially Mets fans) were surprised to see Gerrit Cole rank higher than Jacob deGrom. So in this first head to head article, let’s compare these two phenomenal pitchers and see which one is better. Pitches and Movement…
This morning, the Astros organization held a press conference at Spring Training and addressed the 2017 cheating scandal publicly, and as a group for the first time. Before I start, I just want to make it clear that I believe that the whole cheating scandal was wrong, embarrassing, and made me question how fair the…
The Rays traded one of their best relievers, Emilio Pagan, for Padres’ defensive gem outfielder, Manuel Margot, and prospect, Logan Driscoll. A lot of Rays fans couldn’t help but notice that the Rays now have a lot of outfielders. In a statement by Rays’ GM Erik Neander (reported by Juan Toribio of MLB.com), he implies…
The New York Post reported earlier today that MLB was exploring the option of a new playoff arrangement starting in the 2022 season. In this arrangement, 7 teams would make the playoffs (instead of 5), and the wildcard game would be expanded into a playoff round. The wildcard round would be three series of three…
Two days ago, the biggest trade of the offseason took place, sending shockwaves across Red Sox nation. Instead of automatically thinking the Red Sox lost the trade and made a terrible mistake, why don’t we dig a little deeper and try to understand why the trade took place. Trade Components Dodgers Receive: Mookie Betts, David…
Two weeks left until spring training and the Red Sox still have a lot of unanswered questions. Waiting on MLB for a Punishment First of all, they are awaiting their punishment from MLB for stealing signs during the 2018 season. While they were proactive in firing Alex Cora, who had a major role in the…
This 2020 MLB season, chief of staff umpires will wear mics during the game. They will be able to announce decisions on replay reviews and explain the rules, if necessary. I think it’s a great idea to have umpires do this during the game. It benefits fans at the game and at home significantly. For…
The past week, the entire Astros team was torn apart because of the actions of a few hitters who made a terrible decision. Did the whole team benefit from their actions? Absolutely. But that doesn’t mean all players should be held accountable. Their talent should not be discounted, especially that of the Astros pitchers. Let’s…
So much happened in the baseball world today I don’t even know where to begin. From more on the Astros scandal, to burner accounts and wild accusations, let’s go through what you might’ve missed today. Beltran “Steps Down” as Mets Manager I think most people saw this coming. Everyone else mentioned by MLB in a…