Ump Show: Cubs robbed of sweeping Rays by terrible call
A questionable strikeout call played a role in the Chicago Cubs being cost a chance to sweep the Tampa Bay Rays. It's the latest episode of "The Ump Show."It's every baseball fan's least favorite show. Of course, we're talking about "The Ump Show," where c...
2023-06-01 06:59
Aaron Judge Home Run Pace 2023: How does he stack up to his to 2022 record?
New York Yankees star outfielder Aaron Judge is on a tear since returning from injury. But can he beat the home run record he set last year?Last season, New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge hit 62 home runs, breaking the American League's single-season record set by Roger Maris in 1961. ...
2023-06-01 06:15
STL Cardinals Rumors: Sell-high trade asset, top prospect concern, superstar trade target
STL Cardinals Rumors: Oscar Mercado should be a sell-high trade assetThe Tyler O'Neill injury taking a turn for the worse in terms of his recovery timeline certainly complicates things for the St. Louis Cardinals as they eye the trade market. There isn't an area in the organization where...
2023-06-01 05:58
Braves Rumors: 3 players who won't be on the roster by July 1
The Atlanta Braves roster should look much, much different by July 1, if only because of some simply turnover and players returning from injury.As the trade deadline creeps closer, expect Alex Anthopoulos to exhaust all of his options prior to making a deal, which would require him to part ways ...
2023-06-01 05:19
The Friend Zone: Phillies second base streak ends in shame
The Philadelphia Phillies felt the keen sting of The Friend Zone as they couldn't get to second base on May 30 against the Mets, shamefully ending a streak.Ranger Suarez and the Philadelphia Phillies bullpen delivered a game that was good enough to beat the rival Mets on Tuesday night at Ci...
2023-05-31 11:48
Braves make stunning call-up to address bullpen needs
The Atlanta Braves are calling up one of their top pitching prospects in a stunning move to help their need for pitching, DFA'ing Lucas Luetge as well.Pitching as a whole has been a concern for the Atlanta Braves this season despite of the team's overall success. The rotation has been ...
2023-05-31 07:28
Red Sox long-term Xander Bogaerts replacement takes huge step closer to majors
Red Sox top prospect Marcelo Mayer just took one huge step toward playing in Fenway Park. Has Xander Bogaerts' long-term replacement finally arrived?Boston Red Sox prospect and 2021 first-round pick Marcelo Mayer was long hailed to be a fantastic addition to the team, and his arrival to the...
2023-05-31 07:26
Cardinals rumors: 1 dream trade, 1 savvy play, 1 to avoid altogether
Let's be frank: The Cardinals should consider themselves lucky to be a trade deadline buyer to begin with. But what moves should they make?Considering the start to the season for the St. Louis Cardinals, it's surprising they are even in the conversation as a trade deadline buyer. Yet, ...
2023-05-31 03:59
Cardinals: Oli Marmol's early-season mistake looks even worse now
Remember when Cardinals manager Oli Marmol called out Tyler O'Neill for his lack of hustle in early April? That looks even worse now.The St. Louis Cardinals are playing it very safe with outfielder Tyler O'Neill, which is the mentality Oli Marmol should have had from the start.Marm...
2023-05-31 00:18
3 Braves trade targets Alex Anthopoulos could steal from the A’s again
The Atlanta Braves trades with the Athletics under Alex Anthopoulos have been stellar, so which trade targets on the A's in 2023 should the Braves be after?On Memorial Day, the Atlanta Braves began a three-game set with the Oakland A's, the bottom-dwellers of baseball on pace to shatte...
2023-05-31 00:15
Marcus Stroman shows Cubs just how much he wants a contract extension
Cubs ace Marcus Stroman has made it clear he doesn't want to be traded, and he made it clearer that he wants an extension with a complete-game gem.With the Chicago Cubs having dropped precipitously in the NL Central standings, the conversation around the club quickly turned from a resurgent...
2023-05-30 07:22
Braves: Is Marcell Ozuna back to stay, or is May fool's gold?
Marcell Ozuna has rebounded from a miserable 2022 and start to the 2023 season to dominate in May. But can the Braves count on that moving forward?The last time that the Atlanta Braves used Marcell Ozuna in April came on the 26th when he went 1-for-4 against the Marlins. That completed an absolu...
2023-05-30 06:53