Rays saved baseball from nightmare scenario
Every baseball fan outside of Houston is thankful for the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Atlanta Braves have built a team to challenge the Dodgers for years to come
The Atlanta Braves nailed their rebuild. If it wasn’t for the Dodgers, Atlanta would be the perennial National League favourites. They have offensive star power, and they have an embarrassment of pitching riches.
Three things the Washington Nationals must do this offseason
From a Championship to joint bottom of the disappointing NL East, the Washington Nationals were in conversation for most disappointing team in 2020. Despite their ring, the future does not look especially promising in DC. There’s a top heavy roster and payroll, coupled with the economic impact of the pandemic and their poor farm system, suggesting a period of retooling.
What went wrong for Phillies general manager Matt Klentak?
The Philadelphia Phillies have announced that their general manager, Matt Klentak, will be stepping down after a disappointing 2020 season. The Phillies once again failed to make the playoffs, even with the expanded format this year.
Four things the New York Mets must do this offseason
Every Mets fan would have taken this outcome at the start of 2020. Having missed out on a place in the largest playoff pool in MLB history with a top five offence, this probably isn’t the expected conclusion, but it just shows the relief in Queens at the impending end of the Wilpon’s ownership.
MLB Wildcard round preview: Upsets are inevitable
16 teams, with records between 29-31 and 43-17 will contest the 2020 Postseason, starting with 3 game wildcard games based on seeding.
San Francisco Giants’ 2020 has been overwhelmingly positive despite disappointing loss to Padres
The Giants season ended in disappointment as they lost 5-4 to the Padres in their final game of the regular season.2020 has been a season of positives for the San Francisco Giants.
Yankees overcome injuries to clinch the playoffs and become World Series contenders
The New York Yankees have clinched their playoff spot despite being ravaged by injuries. The Yankees secured their playoff spot due to the Mariners’ loss to the Padres on Sunday
Does Kyle Lewis deserve American League Rookie of the Year?
An at the fence catch last week drew comparisons to Ken Griffey Jr. While those may be premature, there’s no doubt Kyle Lewis is well in the mix for American League Rookie of the Year.
Will failure to make trades at deadline cost the Yankees a playoff spot?
1992 was the last time a New York Yankees team finished a season under .500. An incredible feat that may be coming to an end in the 2020 season.
Three teams who become playoff favourites after trade deadline activity
After an action-filled deadline just 30 games into the season, rosters are set for the most open and exciting pennant race in recent years.
Five things we learned from the MLB trade deadline
The MLB trade deadline was one of the busiest in recent years. Teams were moving pieces constantly. While the uncertainty over finances made some front offices more cautious, it was certainly eventful with teams either pushing for a postseason berth or quickly retooling to bolster the farm.
Should the White Sox trade for Angels ace Dylan Bundy?
Several teams, including the Chicago White Sox, are showing trade interest in Angels starter Dylan Bundy according to Jon Morosi.
Runner on base in extra innings: Should controversial rule stay for good?
Edwin Rios of the Dodgers leads off the twelfth inning with a home run. A normal event, except MLB history had been made. Rios had hit the first leadoff two-run homer in Major League history, owing to the new extra-inning rule.
MLB Little League game follows worldwide pattern and is pushed into 2021
One of the worst-hit sectors due to the ongoing pandemic has been the sports sector. During the first half of the year, sports tournaments and leagues were cancelled, suspended or postponed all over the world, with some very high-profile casualties among them.