Behind the Rays’ Historic Start

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The Tampa Bay Rays‘ perfect 2023 season rolls on after they won their 13th straight game 9-3 over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday afternoon. The club matched the 1982 Atlanta Braves and 1987 Milwaukee Brewers as the only teams since 1900 to start 13-0. The Tampa Bay Rays have matched the longest season-opening winning streak […] READ MORE


Diamondbacks Sign Evan Longoria

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The Arizona Diamondbacks made a surprise splash in the free agent market on Friday, reportedly signing veteran third baseman Evan Longoria to a one-year deal. Jon Heyman of MLB.com first broke the news of the acquisition. Signing Longoria gives the D-Backs a much-needed veteran presence to go with their young, talented group. Evan Longoria to […] READ MORE


This Day in Baseball: Felix Hernandez’s Perfect Game

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Felix Hernandez Perfect Game Anniversary Felix Hernandez’s perfect game anniversary is today. On August 15th, 2012, Hernandez pitched the game of his life. Felix Hernandez’s perfect game anniversary brings fond memories to Seattle Mariners fans, as well as baseball fans around the world. Hernandez, on a beautiful Wednesday summer afternoon in 2012, threw the 23rd […] READ MORE



Examining the Active WAR Leaders at Each Position

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The active WAR leaders in MLB are surprising. Wins above replacement measures a player’s value in all assets of the game by how many more wins they’re worth than a replacement-level player at his same position. For example, Albert Pujols, according to WAR, is the 32nd-best baseball player of all time. But he’s under the […] READ MORE


Tampa Bay Rays All-Time Tournament Team

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The Tampa Bay Rays have seen their fair share of great players in their 24-year franchise history. For their history, they have been classified as having two different reputations. Firstly, they are seen as a small market team that does not spend much on team payroll. This means that not many big free agents sign […] READ MORE


The San Francisco Giants Trade For Kris Bryant

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With only minutes remaining before the MLB trade deadline, the San Francisco Giants have traded for Kris Bryant. ESPN’s Jeff Passan was the first to break the news. Like catcher Buster Posey, Kris Bryant is a former ROY, MVP, and World Series Champion. Bryant is currently batting .267 with 18 homers and 51 RBIs. Kris […] READ MORE


Giants Bounce Back To Sweep Diamondbacks

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After being humbled by the Los Angeles Dodgers, we saw the San Francisco Giants bounce back to take both games vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks. The D-backs have now lost ten straight and hold onto the worst record in the National League at 18-32. The wins for San Francisco propelled the Giants to a record of […] READ MORE


Tommy La Stella Banged Up in Win Over Padres

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Tommy La Stella injured his hamstring in yesterday afternoon’s game. The versatile infielder had a great day offensively, going 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI. La Stella, who dove for a ground ball, returned to his feet in noticeable discomfort. Thankfully, he would stay in the game as it appeared that he had only […] READ MORE


The Surprising Giants Hot Start Analysis

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Ok, raise your hand if you expected the San Francisco Giants to be in first place in the NL West at the conclusion of the first month of the season. As long as everyone remains unbiased, not many hands should be flying up to the sky. However, for the first time since 2014, The underdog […] READ MORE