Shane Bieber has won the 2020 American League Cy Young award, becoming the first AL pitcher to unanimously win since Justin Verlander in 2011. Bieber, 25, dominated the shortened MLB season. The Indians pitcher shut down opposing batters all season, posting incredible stats. He becomes the fifth Indians pitcher to …
Read More »MLB Announces Awards Finalists
The MLB released the finalists for the Most Valuable Player, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and Manager of the Year Awards on Monday. The winners will be announced throughout next week. MVP Talk Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts, fresh off leading the Dodgers to their first championship since 1988, is …
Read More »Verlander and deGrom Win Cy Young Awards
The Baseball Writers Association of America announced the winners of the Cy Young Award on Wednesday. Jacob deGrom swept the National League polls, earning 29 of 30 first-place votes, just like he did in 2018. He is only the seventh pitcher in the National League to win the award at …
Read More »Yankees Look to Even Up ALCS
Mother Nature may be a Houston Astros fan. Game 3 of the ALCS was rained out yesterday, so the Yankees will try to even up the series when they host Houston tonight. However, the one-day delay could make a world of difference for the Bronx Bombers. Starting Pitching is Crucial …
Read More »The Stats Behind the MLB Hall of Fame 2019 Class
A crowd of 55,000 faithful baseball fans gathered on Sunday to see and hear the newest members of the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame. This was the second-largest ever recorded for the ceremony in Cooperstown. This record breaking crowd witnessed the enshrinement of some of the game’s greatest. Mike …
Read More »Snell, deGrom Named Cy Young Award Winners
After being considered one of the biggest snubs in the All-Star game, Tampa Bay Rays lefty Blake Snell was named the American League Cy Young Award winner. Meanwhile, New York Mets hurler Jacob deGrom grabbed the award for the National League. Blake Snell As icing on the cake to a …
Read More »Former MLB Ace, Roy Halladay, Dies in Plane Crash
Roy Halladay, who pitched for the Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies, died when his plane crashed into the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday. The two-time Cy Young Award winner retired from the MLB just four years ago. Halladay was 40. Statement from the Blue Jays organization on the tragic …
Read More »New Pitching Ace Helps Fill Void of Big Papi for Red Sox
This week, Major League Baseball shakes off its coat of snow and begins warming up with spring training drills. On Monday, the Red Sox’s pitchers and catchers reported to camp. By the end of the week, the entire team will be in Fort Myers, Florida stretching, running through drills and …
Read More »Porcello and Scherzer Claim 2016 Cy Young Awards
The 2016 Cy Young Award winners were announced last night, with Rick Porcello claiming the award for the American League and Max Scherzer taking it home for the National League. This is Porcello’s first Cy Young Award and Scherzer’s second in the last four years. A Closer Look Porcello led …
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