Tag Archives: Major League Baseball

A look at the AL East

As the 2022 MLB season starts on Thursday, the American League East begins what should be another tight divisional race. With three teams in the top-10 of MLB’s power rankings, and a fourth at No. 11, the AL East should be the strongest in baseball for yet another season. Baltimore …

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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 …

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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. …

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Braves All In for Olson: What about Freddie Freeman?

The Atlanta Braves are going all in on the newly acquired first baseman Matt Olson from the Oakland Athletics. This virtually puts an end to the Freddie Freeman era in Atlanta. Jon Heyman, an MLB Network insider, suggested that the Braves went ahead with the trade before telling Freeman. The …

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MLB cancels games after failed talks

For the second time in three years, the MLB season will not start on time. On Monday, the MLBPA and MLB failed to reach a new collective-bargaining agreement. Following the failed talks, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced the cancelation of the first two series of the season. MLB’s final CBA …

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Tim Kurkjian Gives Insight on the MLB Lockout

Major League Baseball is in its ninth full-work stoppage and fourth lockout in history. The main issue surrounds the MLB and the MLBPA. Mainly how there needs to be a change on the economic side of the sport. Players want to address many key issues involving service time manipulation, minimum …

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Mets start over with new manager Buck Showalter

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In December, the New York Mets announced the hiring of Buck Showalter as their manager. Showalter was one of three finalists in the hiring process and came away with the job because of his past experience. Previously, Showalter managed the New York Yankees, Arizona Diamondbacks, Texas Rangers and most recently, …

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2022 MLB Hall of Fame Election

On January 25, the Baseball Writers’ Association of America will announce the results of its 2022 MLB Hall of Fame vote. This will be live from Cooperstown, New York on MLB Network. Electees will be inducted during Hall of Fame weekend on Sunday, July 24 at the Clark Sports Center. …

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2022 MLB Hall of Fame Ballot Announced

Getting to Cooperstown and the Baseball Hall of Fame is the pinnacle of success in Major League Baseball. There are a total of 333 players and coaches. Most recently, Derek Jeter, Marvin Miller, Ted Simmons, and Larry Walker were inducted this past year. Every year, there are 30 players on …

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