Honest • Unbiased • Apolitical
Your Connection to the Diamond!
Honest • Unbiased • Apolitical
Your Connection to the Diamond!
In 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, […]
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Rangers 11, Cubs 2 ARLINGTON, Tex. (Mar 30) — On the same night they received their 2023 World Series rings, the Texas Rangers trounced the Chicago Cubs, 11–2. The bats came to life on Saturday evening, as home runs by Adolis Garcia and Jared Walsh, plus a four-hit night by Corey Seager, sealed the 2–0 […]
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Two Diamondbacks, Two Padres, Three Cubs Earn NL Gold Gloves The Rawlings Gold Glove winners were announced Sunday night. In the National League, three Chicago Cubs, two Arizona Diamondbacks, and two San Diego Padres were among the winners, as was a rookie. In addition, the Colorado Rockies, Philadelphia Phillies, and Pittsburgh Pirates had one player […]
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The 2023 Rawlings Gold Glove Award finalists were announced on Wednesday, with the winners to be presented on ESPN’s “Baseball Tonight” on Sunday, Nov. 5, at 7:30 p.m. ET. Each position, including the utility spot, has three American and National League finalists. These were the top three vote-getters for each award. The voting process is […]
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Alex Anthopoulos is an aggressive general manager for the Atlanta Braves. When the trade deadline arrives, or at any point in the off-season, “AA” will pull the trigger for some trades that could seem genius or head-scratching. Some of the “head-scratching” moves by Anthopoulos are now working out. Trading away fan favorites may be heartbreaking, […]
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The Chicago Cubs Third Base Options The Chicago Cubs‘ third base options feature a whole host of choices for the upcoming season, and that could be a good thing. The Cubs have used spring training to figure out how the competition stacks up for a starter, and possible platoon options as well as backup(s). Good […]
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The Chicago Cubs have been one of the more active teams this offseason. On Jan. 14, the Cubs acquired designated hitter and first baseman Trey Mancini, signing him to a two-year contract. The deal is for $7 million per year with an opt-out, allowing Mancini to potentially take advantage of a big 2023 season. News: […]
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The Chicago Cubs have signed first baseman Eric Hosmer to a one-year deal. This is according to Jon Heyman of the NY Post, and MLB Network. There had been speculation that the Cubs had been interested in the Hosmer since his release by the Boston Red Sox in December. Surprise Move It was a surprise […]
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