Buck Showalter’s lame excuse for Mets sweep to Braves isn’t good enough
Mets manager Buck Showalter said he was proud of his team during their sweep at the hands of the Braves. His lame excuses aren't working.The New York Mets went into Friday's game against the Pirates on a six-game losing streak, suffering two sweeps to the Blue Jays and then the Braves....
2023-06-10 08:46
MLB Rumors: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. promised HOF dad he wouldn’t play for Blue Jays rival
Like father, like son. Vladimir Guerrero never played for the Yankees, so neither willToronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr.No baseball team invokes strong, gut-deep feelings like the New York Yankees. You either love 'em or you hate 'em -- it's rare to find a baseball fa...
2023-06-10 07:24
Umpires don’t seem to take any issue with Aaron Boone’s rants against them
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone has made a habit out of getting tossed from games, but umpires don't seem to mind his fiery demeanor on the field.The New York Yankees continue to surge in the standings. Aaron Boone's managerial choices have steered the historic franchise in the ri...
2023-06-10 07:23
Mets woes worsen with Pete Alonso IL stint
The Mets will have to find a way to bounce back without Pete Alonso in the lineup. The first baseman is heading for the IL for several weeks.It's a tough time to be a Mets fan.New York just suffered an embarrassing sweep by the Atlanta Braves, conceding a three-run lead in each of the t...
2023-06-10 05:27
MLB Rumors: Volpe shakeup, Cardinals hidden gem, brutal Astros injury
MLB Rumors: Astros get brutal injury news on Yordan AlvarezThe Houston Astros' trip north of the border did not go to plan. Not only did the club lose ground in the AL West behind the division-leading Rangers after dropping the final three games of the four-game series against the Blue Jays, ...
2023-06-10 05:23
3 Deandre Ayton trades the Suns would have to consider
The Suns are reportedly exploring trading Deandre Ayton, at the same time as they seek a solution for Chris Paul. These three deals could solve a lot of their problems.News that the Suns were considering waiving Chris Paul, along with considering trades for him, added some early chaos to the NBA...
2023-06-10 03:47
MLB Rumors: Mets could keep it in the family at trade deadline
A potential Mets trade involving Reds closer Alexis Diaz has gained more traction recently. There's a real possibility New York could reunite the Diaz brothers at the trade deadline.If the Mets manage to bring over closer Alexis Diaz at the trade deadline, New York will get the "Big Ap...
2023-06-10 02:58
MLB standings by wins per million spent: NY lights money on fire, Cubs no excuses
Today, we look at how MLB standings would play out if they were ordered by who was using their money the wisest so far this season.At the simplest form, building an MLB team is all about resource allocation. You can take various types of approaches. Spend big for proven talent and you should, al...
2023-06-10 01:25
What we've learned about how to beat the New York Liberty
The New York Liberty are off to a strong 4-2 start to begin the 2023 WNBA season. But it's not too early to find a weakness in the league's latest super team.The New York Liberty added three new stars to the roster this offseason so there were bound to be some growing pains to start th...
2023-06-09 22:55
MLB rumors: Braves sweep could force Cohen's hand, Didi is back, Red Sox call-up, more
The Braves could completely derail the Mets season, a broken star is back in the minors, and the Red Sox made a move before tonight's Yankees game.Today's MLB rumors roundup looks at a pair of minor league moves made by the Seattle Mariners and Boston Red Sox, as well as the state of t...
2023-06-09 22:29
Jeff Francoeur goes full-blown Gus Johnson calling Braves' sweep of Mets: 'Pour Larry a Crown!'
Jeff Francoeur is officially the MLB version of Gus Johnson calling games for the Atlanta Braves.The Atlanta Braves dug the long ball last night, as Jeff Francoeur was there in the booth to give us the necessary Gus Johnson exuberance we needed in the thrilling three-game sweep of the New York M...
2023-06-09 22:25
What made baseball fun this week: Elly De La Cruz is the best thing to happy to Cincinnati since Joe Burrow
Elly De La Cruz having a blast with the Cincinnati Reds definitely made baseball fun this week.Baseball is better when MLB teams that can stink like the Cincinnati Reds are no longertire fires.I don't know much about Elly De La Cruz other than he has had a great start to this big-league...
2023-06-09 21:29