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Baseball is back, and fans are in the stands at Wrigley Field. The Chicago Cubs started their season off with a heavy dose of divisional matchups. Their first three-game series was against the Pittsburgh Pirates. They dropped the season opener but managed to win the final two games of the series. Unfortunately, their showdown with […] READ MORE
Jon Gray starts 2021 as one of the most promising and frustrating members of the Colorado Rockies during his tenure in professional baseball. He has received Rookie of the Year votes but also been in danger of being non-tendered just this past winter. However, despite his struggles, the 29-year-old righty has seemingly recaptured some magic […] READ MORE
After the Los Angeles Dodgers lost to the Oakland Athletics on Sunday, the umpires kept several suspicious baseballs pitched by Trevor Bauer for MLB inspecting that were “brought to the umpire’s attention.” The baseballs allegedly had some sort of visual sign of a foreign substance as well as stickiness on them. MLB has recently announced […] READ MORE
Put a bow on Opening Week and file it away. Fans of the San Francisco Giants have already experienced firsthand the suspense, excitement, and disappointment that the game of baseball offers. Although one week is a short sample size, there is a lot to review. So, let’s take a deep dive into the Giants Opening […] READ MORE
Over the last year and a half, Nick Castellanos has been a wonderful addition to the Cincinnati Reds. Whether it be his interviews, which remind some of Greg Poppovich, or his play on the field, he’s been a valuable asset to this team. This early in the season, he’s reminding everybody why he’s that guy. […] READ MORE
The 2021 Los Angeles Dodgers opening series was against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, in Colorado. Most people expected the Dodgers to win the four-game series, which they did. The Dodgers won three games and lost one — the Season Opener. All four games were good; however, something odd happened in each of them. […] READ MORE
As the 2021 season approaches, the Colorado Rockies find themselves counting more challenges than absolutes. The team is coming off two disappointing seasons in a row. Two of their three All-Star caliber players might be or are on the verge of departing. And with a payroll crunch on, most of their hopes for success are […] READ MORE
The Colorado Rockies have been in a payroll crunch for some time now. So it’s no surprise that payroll is what is about to come to a head in Denver. The indication is that the Rockies, like a great number of teams in MLB, are working to alleviate the pressure on their payroll ceiling. The […] READ MORE
The Colorado Rockies are faced with a pitching staff that has more questions than solutions this winter. Along with that, the money to be spent on solutions is thin at most. So re-stocking a troubled bullpen will take some resourcefulness, creativity, and some risk-taking. The latter of those evidenced by the acquisition of classic hot […] READ MORE
The biggest weakness for the San Francisco Giants in 2020 was their starting pitching. This is definitely an area that must be improved if the Giants have any hope of contending for a playoff berth next season. There were far too many times the starters did not make it to the fifth inning and that […] READ MORE