Gunning for the Astros & Dodgers in the MLB Off-Season

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Gunning for the Astros & Dodgers in the MLB Off-Season The Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros, and New York Yankees still sit atop the boards in Las Vegas and at online outlets like Heritage and Bookmaker as the odds-on favorites to win the World Series next season. But we all know, baseball is easily the […] READ MORE


Royal Danny Duffy, the King of K’s

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Royal Danny Duffy, the King of K’s It has been a tough year for the defending world champion Kansas City Royals, but one guy has stepped up and made 2016 a year to remember. Danny Duffy has “turned the corner”, to use manager Ned Yost‘s words, and is quickly establishing himself as the Royals number […] READ MORE


Trade Deadline Changes MLB Landscape

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Baseball is a mysterious game sometimes. You come into season with expectations. Some of them will come to be, while others fall away. This season has been no different. Many thought the Chicago Cubs would be the best team in baseball, but as they found out, even the most talented teams still have to play […] READ MORE


A Look Ahead to the 2019 Atlanta Braves

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As the Braves continue on and come towards the end of their rebuilding process, it is evident that many pieces on the 25-man roster will not be around to see its end. A majority of their talent and future ball club lies in their farm system, which is ranked as one of the best among […] READ MORE



The Top 4 MLB Performances of the Week

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Welcome to Rounding the Bases, where the LWOS Baseball editorial staff recaps the top four performances or plays for each week of the baseball season. Which players stepped up this past week? Which plays stood out from the rest? Read on to find out! TOP 4 MLB PERFORMANCES WEEK OF 8/1/16 Steven Wright‘s Complete Game […] READ MORE


Cubs Corner: Chicago Downs LA Angels

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CUBS CORNER: CHICAGO DOWNS LA ANGELS The Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Angels in an interleague 2-game series. They have now beaten the Angels four out of four times on the season. With the two wins, the Cubs move to a league best 30 games over .500, at 71-41. Along with the great record, […] READ MORE


Gary Sanchez and the Promise of Hope

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The New York Yankees were sellers at the trade deadline for the first time in over 25 years. That is very telling. For a franchise that has long sort to solve problems by throwing money at it, this was a huge shift in philosophy. So now the Yankees have one of the top farm systems […] READ MORE


Tim Tebow, Baseball Star?

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We may be seeing some possible identity theft going on here. Get Bo Jackson on the phone. Tim Tebow‘s agents, Jimmy Sexton and Nick Khan, announced today that the former Heisman Trophy winner and former NFL quarterback is now actively pursuing a career in professional baseball. Of course, Tebow would not be the first star athlete to […] READ MORE


Prince Fielder’s Playing Career Is Over

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The Texas Rangers announced on Wednesday in a press conference that veteran slugger Prince Fielder, 32, will be forced to end his playing career due to ongoing neck problems.  Fielder experienced serious neck surgery at the end of last month, his second in almost exactly two years.  Fielder underwent a similar procedure in 2014, his […] READ MORE