Mike Trout. Anthony Rendon. Shohei Ohtani. The Los Angeles Angels are not lacking star power. They have perhaps the best player ever leading their team, along with one of the best third basemen in the MLB and a new-age Babe Ruth. Yes. pic.twitter.com/ZJI2yqprot — Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) February 19, …
Read More »Gator Great, David Ross, on managing the Chicago Cubs
Former Gator, David Ross, was announced as the General Manager of the Chicago Cubs this past off-season. After taking the Cubs to a historic World Series victory in 2016, Ross looks to lead the team but in a new role. Early Career Ross started off his collegiate career at Auburn …
Read More »MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred apologizes amid Astros scandal
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is under fire after an interview with ESPN where he described the World Series trophy as, “a piece of metal.” On Tuesday, Manfred apologized for his comments. These comments come in the wake of the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal. In the incident, the MLB investigated and …
Read More »Howie Kendrick and Nats getting ready for Spring Training
Howie Kendrick helped the Washington Nationals win the 2019 World Series and he will rejoin the Nats for this upcoming 2020 season. Kendrick and the rest of the team is ready to start the off on the best foot possible. “I think a lot of guys here are hungry. They’re …
Read More »Dodgers ready to move on
Despite learning that the Astros cheated in the 2017 World Series to win, the Dodgers are ready to focus on the season ahead. Dodgers enter season with high expectations Pitchers and catchers have practiced for about a week now as more position players join them to prepare for their first …
Read More »Dusty Baker hopeful about Astros
Former Nationals manager Dusty Baker signed with the Houston Astros in late January in the midst of the Astros scandal. Less than a month later, Baker is feeling optimistic about his new team. Ready to focus on baseball Dusty Baker addressed the media and said he is ready to focus …
Read More »Manfred stays behind Astros punishment, not punishing players
The criticism of Major League Baseball’s lack of punishment against the Astros players is staggering. Commissioner Rob Manfred defended his punishment Sunday afternoon for the Houston Astros sign stealing in 2017. The league announced its discipline of the Astros in January suspending general manager Jeff Luhnow and manager AJ Hinch …
Read More »Boston Red Sox Looking Ahead, Hopeful Heading Into Spring Training
The Boston Red Sox hope to turn the page with a fresh start in the new year with Spring training beginning for the 2020 season. The Red Sox were one of many teams affected by the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal coming forward. With the roster and manager changing as a …
Read More »Cole is Happy to be a Yankee
Yankees newly acquired pitcher Gerrit Cole participated in his first formal workout with the team yesterday. Cole joined the team this offseason after signing a nine-year contract worth $324 million dollars (a record for a pitcher). Welcome to Cole World. @GerritCole45 pic.twitter.com/UlzBnYMjYf — New York Yankees (@Yankees) February 12, 2020 …
Read More »Astros Express Regret, Apologize for Sign-Stealing
The Houston Astros’ sign-stealing saga continues. The baseball world heard from some of those involved after the scandal headed down the rabbit hole. Members of the organization apologized for the roles played in the scandal at a press conference on Thursday. Astros owner and chairman Jim Crane, newly hired manager …
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