2024 Winter Meetings: Rockies GM Bill Schmidt Q&A, Day One DALLAS (Dec. 9) — Colorado Rockies general manager Bill Schmidt sat down for a question-and-answer session with the Rockies writers in attendance at the Winter Meetings. We learned much from Schmidt in the half-hour meeting about the Rockies’ current roster situation and goals. Position Updates […]
Read MoreLess than a week away from the 2024 Winter Meetings, the Texas Rangers have rippled the water by signing Kyle Higashioka. News of the development was first reported by Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. The deal comes one week after the Rangers announced their coaching staff for the 2025 season under third-year manager […]
Read MoreThe Los Angeles Dodgers made a significant move to bolster their starting rotation by signing left-hander Blake Snell to a lucrative five-year, $182 million contract. This high-profile acquisition starts the “anticipated” high-spending spree for the defending champions. With the rotation being a significant question mark, Dave Roberts‘ team gets a two-time Cy Young winner. Blake […]
Read MoreJudge, Ohtani Both Deserved to Be 2024 MVP The Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) announced its 2024 MVP voting results Thursday night. As expected, New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge is the AL winner, and Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is the NL winner. Both were unanimous. Every year, the MVP […]
Read MoreDodgers 7, Yankees 6 Game Five of the World Series at Yankee Stadium in New York had a little bit of everything, but the Los Angeles Dodgers came out on top, 7–6, to win its eighth championship in franchise history. There were gusty performances on the mound by Gerrit Cole and Blake Treinen. There was […]
Read MoreYankees 11, Dodgers 4 The New York Yankees avoided the sweep against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday with their 11–4 victory at Yankee Stadium in New York. The Bronx Bombers staved off elimination after three morale-killing games. The Dodgers have been looking to win the World Series for the first time since 2020, but […]
Read MoreDodgers 4, Yankees 2 The 12th time the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers face one another in the World Series has had its drama. From the monstrous go-ahead homer by Giancarlo Stanton in Game One to the spectacular Freddie Freeman no doubt walk-off grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the […]
Read MoreDodgers 4, Yankees 2 The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees, 4–2, in Game Two of the World Series Saturday evening at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles to take a 2–0 Series lead. It might have been a pyrrhic victory, however, as superstar Shohei Ohtani left the game with an injury after making […]
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