Albert Pujols is coming home. The 42-year-old slugger signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the St. Louis Cardinals on March 28 after electing free agency in November. This will be Pujols’ last year in the majors, and it all comes full circle for him. He returns to the team …
Read More »A look at Gators in the MLB
Lots of Gators are on the Opening Day roster for the 2022 season. With Opening Day only two days away, the former Gators are eager to get back on the field. Although each of the players is on their own professional journey, each has had his own set of accomplishments. …
Read More »Rays Take Down Braves as Spring Training Starts to Wind Down
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the defending World Series Champion Atlanta Braves in a 5-1 spring training game Thursday afternoon. They now head into their last weekend of spring training play before Opening Day on Thursday, April 7. The Rays have struggled in Spring Training to this point, having won …
Read More »Oliver Marmol Talks 2022 Season
St. Louis Cardinals Manager Oliver Marmol talked about the upcoming 2022 MLB season on Wednesday. Background Marmol is a rookie manager for the Cardinals. He got the call to be manger of the club back in October. He was supposed to be drafted in the 31st round of the 2004 …
Read More »Gainesville native Andrew Miller retires
After 16 seasons in the Major League, veteran relief pitcher and Gainesville native Andrew Miller is retiring. Miller talked with Steve Russell of WRUF to reflect on his career and thank those supporting him along the way. After 16 seasons in the majors, Andrew Miller has announced his retirement. pic.twitter.com/D9ZWs5AoYN …
Read More »Gainesville Native and Former Bobcat Andrew Miller Announces Retirement
After 16 seasons in the majors, Gainesville native and former Buchholz pitcher Andrew Miller announces retirement. Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch received the following text from Miller: “The list of people who took me aside, put their arm around me, made me laugh when I needed to, or …
Read More »MLB and MLBPA Agree to New Rules
Major League Baseball and the MLBPA have agreed to a handful of rule changes for the 2022 season. Among them are an expanded roster for the month of April and the automatic runner on second base in extra innings. The rule changes are still pending owner approval, and MLB owners …
Read More »Correa headed to the Twins
Carlos Correa will not be returning the Houston Astros for the 2022 season. Significantly, the former No. 1 overall pick inked three-year, $105.3 million contract with the Twins. Notably, he had been with Houston since the team drafted him 2015. Considerably, CBS sports had him as the No.1 free agent. …
Read More »MLB Free Agent Signings
Following the conclusion of the extensive 2021-2022 MLB lockout, free agency ensued immediately. Players have just under a month to make a decision before Opening Day kicks off on April 7. Players began signing contracts on March 13, with several notable players leaving their previous teams to ink long-term deals. …
Read More »MLB is Back in Full Swing
Major League Baseball is officially back. There were questions as to whether there would be a MLB season after games were canceled and owners and players could not come to agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement. Now, both parties have a new agreement in place and the free agency …
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