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Two familiar foes will face off in the American League Division Series as the Houston Astros and the Oakland Athletics will begin their series on Monday, October 5. After knocking off worthy opponents in the Minnesota Twins and the Chicago White Sox respectively, these teams will battle it out. This ALDS will be an extension […] READ MORE
The 60-game season has wrapped up, and now it is time for the most unique postseason that MLB has ever seen. This year, eight teams from each league made the playoffs, as opposed to the previous rules with five per league. In a normal year, the AL West champion Oakland Athletics would have gotten the […] READ MORE
MLB Cheating Scandal: Plenty of Blame to Go Around As the weeks go by, more and more details are coming to light about the MLB cheating scandal. Commissioner Manfred has been under intense public scrutiny for his handling of the Houston Astros scandal and has taken as big a responsibility as anyone involved. Finally, the […] READ MORE
Oakland Athletics right-hander Mike Fiers pitched a gem for the first no-hitter of 2019, using 131 pitches and six strikeouts to lead the Athletics to a 2-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. This is the second no-hitter of Fiers’ career, as he pitched a no-no with the Houston Astros against the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 21, […] READ MORE
The Detroit Tigers added to their pitching staff, signing free agent and former Houston Astros starter Mike Fiers. The deal is for one-year and $6 million. The team gets the deal done just before Major League Baseball’s winter meetings, as the Tigers get a head start on their off-season. According to reports, they beat out the Baltimore […] READ MORE