MLB standings based on luck: Cardinals objectively unlucky, everything's going Marlins way
When you look at the MLB standings through the lens of luck, the St. Louis Cardinals have a real gripe while the Marlins would change nothing.Luck is hard to quantify, at least in the context of human reality. You may feel unlucky, but you can't actually prove that your luck is any better o...
2023-06-13 12:46
Travis Kelce finally redeems world’s worst first pitch
After throwing a first pitch that he would like to forget, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce received another opportunity, courtesy of the Royals.Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce had quite the start to 2023, as he hoisted the Lombardi Trophy for the second time in his career. Wh...
2023-06-13 10:17
MLB Rumors: Ideal Braves fit, Yankees target a closer, Shane Bieber buzz
This player fits the Braves' rumored trade deadline plansThe Atlanta Braves are thriving early on this season, despite the injuries they have dealt with. They recently swept the New York Mets, who have the highest payroll in baseball. The team has a slight lead over the Miami Marlins, who are...
2023-06-12 06:27
MLB standings by wins per million spent: NY lights money on fire, Cubs no excuses
Today, we look at how MLB standings would play out if they were ordered by who was using their money the wisest so far this season.At the simplest form, building an MLB team is all about resource allocation. You can take various types of approaches. Spend big for proven talent and you should, al...
2023-06-10 01:24
MLB Rumors: Royals holding a golden ticket at trade deadline
The Kansas City Royals hold one of the prizes of the upcoming MLB trade deadline.The Kansas City Royals are expected to be trade deadline sellers ahead of Aug. 1 after opening the season 18-44. With wild card hopes out the window, no player is off limits. The biggest name circling the rumor mill...
2023-06-09 08:17
Royals vs. Marlins prediction and odds for Wednesday, June 7 (Fade Jordan Lyles)
Don’t look now, but the Miami Marlins have won five straight games and are in second place in the NL East, just three games back of the Atlanta Braves.Miami has a chance to sweep the lowly Kansas City Royals on Wednesday, who are just 3-7 in their last 10 games and 9-20 on the road this se...
2023-06-08 01:24
MLB Rumors: Grading trade fits for Aaron Nola, Aroldis Chapman, Dodgers
We're back with another installment of trade fits, with FanSided's MLB Insider Robert Murray discussing fits for Aaron Nola, Aroldis Chapman and Jonathan India.The MLB trade deadline is rapidly approaching, and there is increased buzz that the trade market is starting to heat up.Wh...
2023-06-07 07:19
MLB Power Rankings: Best trade chip on every below .500 team's roster
MLB Power Rankings of the best trade chips we should expect to get dealt from every below .500 team.In less than two months, the MLB trade deadline will arrive. Teams over .500 are already dreaming about who they’ll add to the roster. The clubs below .500 should start hyping up their best tr...
2023-06-05 22:28
MLB standings by run differential: Astros deserve more credit
Looking at the MLB standings by run differential reveals that the Astros deserve more credit, the NL Central is indecipherable and more.The MLB standings can still drastically change before the end of the season but after two months of play we have a good idea of which teams have it together and...
2023-06-04 07:57
Patrick Mahomes brings ridiculous throwing motion to the baseball diamond
Patrick Mahomes does stuff like this all the time for the Kansas City Chiefs, so it was only a matter of time before he showed off his ridiculous throwing motion in front of Kansas City Royals fans.For those who don't remember, Patrick Mahomes was an incredible high school baseball player....
2023-06-04 00:23
MLB Power Rankings by winning percentage against .500 or better teams
This week's MLB Power Rankings takes a look at winning percentage for all 30 teams against clubs with a .500 or better record.Run differential is one way to differentiate the frauds from the teams with something serious to play for. In this week’s MLB Power Rankings, we look at a differ...
2023-05-29 20:53
Why the Royals moved on from Hunter Dozier, and what's next in free agency
On Monday, the Kansas City Royals surprisingly moved on from Hunter Dozier. Here's why they did it and what's coming next.In recent weeks, the Kansas City Royals had been internally discussing whether to move on from infielder Hunter Dozier.They had just signed Dozier to a four-yea...
2023-05-24 06:52