With a little more than a month to go in the season, there are only two real division races to speak of. First off, the Blue Jays, Red Sox, and Orioles are going toe to toe for the American league East. Then, the NL West race is highlighted b y the Los Angeles Dodgers and […] READ MORE
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Crowding The Plate Podcast Episode 20: Jonathan Papelbon Released and Fixing Baseball
With Jonathan Papelbon released from the Washington Nationals, which teams are willing to take a chance on the no longer dominant reliever? Are Greg’s Detroit Tigers that desperate for bullpen help? Are the Boston Red Sox willing to bring him back on the chea? What about the Chicago Cubs? Joe Hojnacki and Greg Hessen discuss. Also, […] READ MORE
Crowding the Plate Episode 19: Alex Rodriguez Retires, Tim Tebow, Baseball Player
Alex Rodriguez is done playing baseball after he was forced into early retirement by his employer, the New York Yankees. People tended to hate A-Rod more than most baseball players, when did this start and how does it affect his legacy? Before that, though, Tim Tebow wants to give baseball a try. Yeah, right… Joe […] READ MORE
Rounding the Bases: Top 4 MLB Performances Week of 8/1/16
Rounding the Bases: Top 4 MLB Performances Week of 8/1/16 recapped by LWOS Baseball. Which players stepped up? Which plays stood out? Find out here! READ MORE
Ichiro Suzuki Records 3,000th Career Hit
Ichiro Suzuki records 3,000th career hit today against the Colorado Rockies. The Japanese native made history becoming the 30th player to record 3000 hits. READ MORE
The Charlotte Bats: An Unfinished Story
Commissioner Rob Mafred has serious plans for expanding Major League Baseball. Rick Curti believes his Charlotte Bats should be a part of that. READ MORE
Crowding the Plate Podcast Episode 18: MLB Trade Deadline Winners and Losers
The MLB Trade Deadline has come and gone. Plenty of expensive relief pitches were sent shuffling around the big leagues, as well as a couple of position players. It was a tame deadline by some standards, but a few teams got plenty better. Joe Hojnacki and Greg Hessen pick out their winners and losers. Before […] READ MORE
2016 Trade Deadline Changes Major League Landscape
A look at some of the contenders and their actions around the 2016 trade deadline. Who bought and who sold? What is next for these teams? READ MORE
The Most Significant Home Run: Gibson, Mazeroski, or Carter?
Hitting a home run is every young fan's dream. Some choose the superlative of hitting one in the World Series. Who hit baseball's most significant home run? READ MORE
Winners and Losers of the 2016 MLB Trade Deadline
An astounding eighteen trades were completed in the hours leading up to the 2016 MLB Trade Deadline. But which teams came away with the best hauls? READ MORE
