Mets 7, Athletics 6 The Athletics yielded three unearned runs en route to a 7–6 loss to the New York Mets Friday night in West Sacramento, California. Mets first baseman Pete Alonso led the Mets offense, going 3-for-3 with three RBI and a home run. The homer gave the Mets their seventh run. Athletics – […]
Read MoreAfter their five-run lead collapsed on Wednesday, the Atlanta Braves angrily walked their heads off. Shohei Ohtani‘s bobblehead night ended in storybook fashion, with a walk-off home run to center. The Braves scored five runs in the first two innings, aided by errors; Nick Allen‘s double in the first, slated with Ozzie Albies and Matt […]
Read MorePadres 7, Braves 4 The San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves clashed in the season home opener at Petco Park. Throughout 9 innings, the two clubs played a long game of cat and mouse. Starting for the Padres was Michael King and for the Braves was Chris Sale. First up to bat for the Braves […]
Read MoreThe Most Fateful Trade of the 21st Century Episode 2 of Major League Baseball Trade Trees is live on YouTube and Rumble! It shows how the cancellation of the proposed 2015 trade between the Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets involving Carlos Gomez, Wilmer Flores, and Zack Wheeler led to the most fateful trade of […]
Read MoreA lost polar bear has been found at home in Queens! On Wednesday evening, news broke that Pete Alonso and the New York Mets have made an agreement on a free-agent contract. The deal is reportedly $54 million for two years with an opt-out after the first year. Alonso will receive $30 million for the […]
Read MoreIn 2016, the Atlanta Braves fired manager Fredi Gonzalez, brought in triple-A manager Brian Snitker and finished with a mealy 68–93 record, the worst in the NL East. The team, led by first baseman Freddie Freeman, who finished sixth in MVP voting, did not have much on their roster. Pitcher Julio Teheran was an All-Star, […]
Read MoreThe Atlanta Braves and outfielder Jarred Kelenic agreed to a one-year contract to avoid arbitration on Thursday. The 25-year-old was flipped from the Seattle Mariners to the Braves last off-season, looking to build a good platform. After struggling in Seattle, general manager Alex Anthopoulos pulled the deal off to solidify left field. The left-handed hitter […]
Read MoreThe Atlanta Braves have not created a move on any targets that would excite the fans for the upcoming season. General Manager Alex Anthopoulos’ patience is a virtue in most situations. Unfortunately, this free agency period is an antithesis of his philosophy. With the Braves losing key pieces such as Max Fried, Charlie Morton, Travis […]
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