1 perfect Braves trade target from each of the biggest potential sellers
The Atlanta Braves are going to be surefire buyers on the trade market, but who are the perfect trade targets from the biggest possible sellers?Particularly after erasing a small skid with a blowout victory over the Rangers on May 15, Atlanta Braves fans can go back to dreaming of a World Series...
2023-05-17 06:19
Guardians vs. White Sox prediction and odds for Tuesday, May 16 (Bieber leads Cleveland to road win)
The Cleveland Guardians start an early week series against the Chicago White Sox in a battle of a pitching mismatch.Shane Bieber is beginning to build a formidable Cy Young case, posting a 2.61 ERA through over 51 innings that spans across eight starts. The Guardians right hander will face the W...
2023-05-17 03:30
Red Sox make right DFA decision on reliever about a year too late
Boston Red Sox fans have long been asking for reliever Ryan Brasier to get DFA'd or released. On Monday, they got their wish.For the past two seasons, you'd be hard-pressed to find a Boston Red Sox fan who wasn't asking for the organization to move on from Ryan Brasier.The 35-...
2023-05-16 06:19
3 Boston Red Sox to blame for embarrassing sweep at Cardinals' hands
The Boston Red Sox were swept by the Cardinals over the weekend and dropped to last in the AL East. Here are the players to blame for the skid.Entering the weekend in fourth place in the AL East but in overall a great spot in the American League, it seemed like a prime opportunity for the Boston...
2023-05-16 02:53
Triston Casas handled insensitive ESPN Mother’s Day interview with class
On Mother's Day, ESPN thought it was a good time to ask Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas about his own mom, who is deceased.ESPN celebrated Mother's Day in its usual fashion. On Sunday Night Baseball, the trio of Karl Ravech, David Cone and Eduardo Perez spoke with players on the fi...
2023-05-16 00:23
MLB Rumors: Bryce Harper punishment, Braves history, Tim Anderson lip-reading
MLB Rumors: Should Bryce Harper expect punishment?Despite missing a month of action, Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper could enter the NL MVP conversation shortly. Harper's numbers since returning to the lineup have been otherworldly. He underwent Tommy John surgery just five months ...
2023-05-15 22:46
MLB Power Rankings: How likely each of the 30 teams are to sell at the trade deadline
MLB Power Rankings of which teams are most likely to become trade deadline sellers.A whole lot can change between now and the MLB trade deadline. Many teams have played about 40 games this year. Sparky Anderson knows it takes 40 games to know what a team is or isn’t. In this week’s M...
2023-05-15 22:27
What did Tim Anderson say to Jose Abreu about White Sox fans?
Fans were speculating with Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson said to former teammate and first baseman Jose Abreu in Sunday's game.The Chicago White Sox have not gotten off to the best start to the 2023 campaign, as they sat in fourth place in the AL Central division with a 14-27 rec...
2023-05-15 05:49
A Braves-White Sox trade for a true ace to replace Max Fried
The Chicago White Sox are in free fall, while the Atlanta Braves need pitching help. A Lucas Giolito trade makes a lot of sense.As much as fans on Chicago's south side would prefer otherwise, the White Sox are clear sellers this season. The young Sox core of just a few years ago is set to h...
2023-05-15 01:25
Willson Contreras goes in detail about pitch clock and Kenley Jansen
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras got in Kenley Jansen's head, and it led to the Red Sox closer blowing his second straight save.Give Willson Contreras credit -- understanding the pitch clock is tough enough, using it to one's advantage in the heat of a ninth-inning comebac...
2023-05-14 23:28
Red Sox postgame show whines about Willson Contreras pitch clock gamesmanship
Willson Contreras' savvy gamesmanship to trap Kenley Jansen into two pitch clock violations didn't sit well with the Red Sox postgame show.The Willson Contreras villain arc has been the best thing in baseball this week and it only got better on Saturday.It all started in Chicago wh...
2023-05-14 10:45
Red Sox prospect steals absurd number of bases in just one game
Boston Red Sox prospect Ceddanne Rafaela didn't just steal one base on Saturday for Double-A Portland. He stole an absurd number of bases.The Boston Red Sox are off to a good start to the 2023 season. Entering Saturday, May 13, Boston owns a 22-17 record, but sits in fourth place in a ridic...
2023-05-14 06:27