Bluebird Banter 2 hours ago
I Wish MLB Would Stop Trying to Fix Baseball
Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports The folks that run MLB will drive you crazy. Playing around with the ball, seemingly every year, is just stupid. This year, again, there are two different balls in use. One that flies, one that doesn’t. Baseball Prospectus has a story on the change in baseballs. “Some balls, it seems like, are carrying more than ever and then some feel like duds.” Specifically, if you take the launch angle, exit velocity, weather, and elevation, and use that to predict the batted ball distance (on fly balls only) each year since 2018, you’ll see...
Call to the Pen 2 hours ago
Stephen Strasburg set to begin rehab assignment for Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals‘ pitching staff has been a major part of their struggles over the past few years. Injuries and ineffectiveness have sent the 2019 World Series champions to the NL East basement. That has been the case again this season as the Nationals’ 4.93 ERA ranks 13th in the National League. Help may be […] Stephen Strasburg set to begin rehab assignment for Washington Nationals - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - A Major League Baseball Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Fish Stripes 2 hours ago
Idealizing a Pablo López Blockbuster
Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports The reigning NL Pitcher of the Month could be a hot commodity come the trade deadline. “The Miami Marlins boast one of the best young rotations in the sport.” It is inarguable and exciting, but ultimately pointless should the team not supplement that with a core of talented position players and competent relievers. Early indications are that the Marlins have not done enough to contend in 2022. In the first in a string of “put up or shut up” years for the Fish, they’re playing sub-.500 baseball. The National League East division...
Redbird Rants 2 hours ago
Why the Cardinals promoted Matthew Liberatore and what it means
Why the St. Louis Cardinals promoted left-hander Matthew Liberatore and what it means for the team moving forward. After Steven Matz walked off the mound at PNC Park with trainers on Sunday, two thoughts immediately popped into my head: 1) how significant is the left shoulder injury? and 2) how will the Cardinals replace him […] Why the Cardinals promoted Matthew Liberatore and what it means - Redbird Rants - Redbird Rants - St Louis Cardinals news, rumors and free agency updates from the insider fans and analysts at Redbird Rants
Royals Review 2 hours ago
Assessing the Royals after 40 games
Photo by Colin Braley/MLB Photos via It is not pretty. Dayton Moore has often said that the first real judgment of a team comes after 40 games, and after a quarter of this season, the Royals are guilty of playing bad baseball. Here are a few quick notes on the badness: They are tied with the Tigers for the third-worst record in baseball, ahead of only the Reds and Nationals. They have won three series all year. They have been shutout five times already. They have tied with the Pirates for allowing the most first inning runs in baseball with 37. The Royals have been...
FOX Sports 2 hours ago
Jayson Tatum & Celtics get off to slow start, Heat capitalize to take Game 3 I UNDISPUTED
The Miami Heat stole Game 3 in Boston despite Jimmy Butler scoring only 8 points. Jayson Tatum put up 10 points of his own as Boston is now down 2-1 in the series. The Heat got out to a commanding first quarter lead and was able to withstand the Celtics late run despite Butler missing the second half. Shannon Sharpe talks Celtics-Heat Game 3 of the ECF.
Red Reporter 2 hours ago
Jose Barrero is playing shortstop, again
Cincinnati Enquirer-USA TODAY NE Will he get that shot with the Reds, finally? Jose Barrero is a shortstop. He cut his teeth as a shortstop prior to signing with the Cincinnati Reds out of Cuba for a hefty seven-figure signing bonus. He excelled as a shortstop as he rose through the ranks of the minor leagues, his elite combination of glovework and burgeoning bat earning him praise as the highest ranked prospect in the entire franchise by Baseball America. He even spent the entirety of his last three games in the big leagues at shortstop, doing so in the final series of...
DodgerBlue.com 2 hours ago
Trea Turner ‘Really Enjoying’ Playing For Dodgers, Not ‘Mad’ At Nationals For Trade
As the Los Angeles Dodgers were working to acquire Max Scherzer at the trade deadline last season, there wasn't...
Cardinals place Matz, Carlson on injured list; Nootbaar returns fresh from three-homer bonanza with Memphis
Matz has been initially diagnosed with shoulder impingement and will miss at least two weeks, and Carlson has a hamstring strain that will sideline him for a week.
Pinstripe Alley 2 hours ago
Chad Green’s greatest Yankee moments
Photo by Jim McIsaac/ For the last seven years, it’s been very easy being [Chad] Green. Yesterday afternoon, the Yankees announced that Chad Green will be undergoing Tommy John surgery, confirming what everyone had feared after the right-hander was removed from Thursday night’s game with right forearm tightness. Not only is this a major blow to the Yankees bullpen, as Green was starting to look pretty sharp, it’s also a sad moment for the franchise and the player. Green has been an integral part of this Yankees window, and between his impending free agency and the...
AZ Snake Pit 2 hours ago
Snake Bytes: 05/23 - Lebt denn der alte Holzmichl noch?
THOMAS CORDY/PALM BEACH POST / USA TODAY NETWORK Jaaaa, er lebt noch! Diamondbacks News [AZSnakePit] Diamondbacks 4, Cubs 5: Four-Game Sweeps are Hard I needed Ben Seigel’s FanPost to understand Justin’s comment in the Game Thread yesterday (“hey it’s Keegan!”) lmao [AZ Central] Ian Kennedy laments rough outing as Diamondbacks drop finale to Cubs Kennedy laments rough outing, I lament Kennedy, and many lament me. So who is worse off here? [dbacks.com] D-backs leave Chicago with series win over Cubs “Overall, these past four games, I was proud of the way we...
www.thegoodphight.com 2 hours ago
And now...the Braves: Phillies vs. Braves series preview
Matt Olson has not been the upgrade the Braves expected | Photo by Todd Kirkland/ How will the Phillies respond? Your guess is as good as mine Jean Segura and Roman Quinn (with a big assist from Max Muncy) might have saved the Phillies’ season on Sunday. The comeback victory against the Dodgers avoided a disheartening sweep and gave the Phillies some momentum heading into their first matchup of the season against the Atlanta Braves. Did I say momentum? Just kidding! As has been well established, momentum is largely unheard of in baseball, and especially for the...
Bears Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports 2 hours ago
3 takeaways from the Chicago White Sox-New York Yankees series, including Tim Anderson silencing the crowd and Michael Kopech’s ‘dad strength’
Tim Anderson heard boos when he stepped to the plate. The Chicago White Sox shortstop silenced the New York crowd in a memorable way.
The Seattle Times 2 hours ago
Analysis: What we’ve learned from the Mariners’ bad start to the season and how they can overcome it
The Mariners have found themselves in a familiar place after getting swept in Boston and finishing the road trip with a 3-7 record. After 42 games, here's what we've learned.
Detroit Free Press 3 hours ago
Detroit Tigers Newsletter: Applying Sparky Anderson's 40-game test in 2022
The Detroit Tigers are through 40 games, despite Mother Nature's best efforts. So what would Sparky Anderson have to say about their woeful offense?
