An American League club has won the World Series four out of the past six seasons. History may repeat itself again this year. The top of the AL is stacked with teams ready to win right now. As we approach the second half of the season, the race for the …
Read More »Tampa Bay Rays Looking to Shine Again in Second Half
No team was brighter than the Tampa Bay Rays to start the season. They were one of the best stories in baseball. In the second week of May, they boasted the league’s best record, 23-12. Then, the Rays suffered a skid. During this skid, the New York Yankees would surpass …
Read More »Yankees Sweep the Rays
The New York Yankees remain at the top of the American League East by inflicting a mid-week sweep at home over second-place Tampa Bay Rays. The Sweep The Yankees outscored the Rays 21 to four over the three games at the Bronx. As a result, Tampa is now 3.5 games …
Read More »Tanaka propels Yankees to victory over Rays
The New York Yankees defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-0 on Monday night in the first game of a three-game series in Yankee Stadium. Tanaka shines in shutout Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka threw a gem. He allowed two hits and walked one while striking out 10 Rays over nine shutout …
Read More »Injuries Continue to Plague Yankees
The injuries are continuing to mount for the New York Yankees. Just over three weeks into the season, New York has 13 players on the injured list (IL). This graphic, depicting some of their star players, is going viral across social media: Not great! pic.twitter.com/v2phaxVsHN — YES Network (@YESNetwork) April …
Read More »Rough Start To The Season For Some Of MLB’s Best
The Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs all made the MLB playoffs in 2018. The team’s combined to go 303-184 with the Red Sox eventually winning the World Series. To this point in 2019, things have been a different story. Through the first two weeks of this …
Read More »Baseball is Back: MLB Spring Training Opens this Week
For the first time since early November, the MLB is back. With pitchers and catchers reporting this week, spring training officially marks the return of baseball. Storylines Abound Boston Looks to Repeat The Boston Red Sox enter the 2019 season as the defending World Series champions and will be aiming …
Read More »425 for 425: Rivera becomes baseball’s first unanimous Hall of Famer
There are quite a few things that closer Mariano Rivera is known for. Mo has won five World Series titles with the New York Yankees. Mo is the MLB’s all-time leader in saves (652). When Mo entered, he was the “Sandman.” In a more than fitting manner, Rivera will now …
Read More »Long-Term Yankee Robinson Cano Joins the Mets
The New York Mets have acquired eight-time All-Star and long-term Yankee Robinson Cano in a trade deal with the Mariners. The Mets also received pitcher Edwin Diaz plus cash, while Seattle received Jay Bruce, Anthony Swarzak, Jarred Kelenic, Justin Dunn and Gerson Bautista. Cano’s Connections The New York Mets’ new general …
Read More »Boston Red Sox are ready for the ALCS
After being eliminated in the Division Series for the past two seasons, the Boston Red Sox are back in the ALCS. They did it by taking down the New York Yankees no less, in a series that ended 3-1 for the Red Sox. Boston now takes on the reigning champions, …
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