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-11 posts tagged "Major League Baseball"
Nate Moller | Wednesday, August 25, 2021
In a previous sports authority I wrote before the start of the MLB season, I picked the Minnesota Twins to make the World Series. With the Twins currently sitting in the cellar of the American League Central, holding one of the worst records in baseball, I have to discuss what went wrong for them to
Andrew McGuinness | Tuesday, April 6, 2021
There has arguably never been a more relieving Opening Day than 2021. After the longest year of almost everyone’s life, things are finally starting to get closer to normal again. Major League Baseball is the latest example. A full 162-game season. Fans returning to ballparks across the league. The Yankees probably being dominant, much to
Nate Moller | Thursday, April 1, 2021
The Major League Baseball regular season is finally upon us. With that being said, it is time for some early season predictions. AL East: Often touted as the toughest division in baseball, this year should be no different with the 2020 runner-up Rays battling it out with the Yankees. While the Rays beat out the
Liam Coolican | Tuesday, April 28, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every level of sports, but nothing has been hit as hard as minor league baseball. The minor leagues don’t have lucrative television deals, and most of their merchandise sales come from fans at the ballpark. Even if they do play games this season, which seems increasingly unlikely, they have no
Patrick McKelvey | Friday, January 17, 2020
In 2016, the Chicago Cubs traded top prospect Gleyber Torres for a half-season rental of New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman. It was a difficult decision for some — Torres was poised to be one of the greatest infielders in the game, and he was just 19 years old. While Chapman was indeed baseball’s best
Ryan Kolakowski | Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Steven Matz delivered a fastball to Bryce Harper that appeared to be elbow-high when it reached the mitt of catcher Wilson Ramos. Home plate umpire Mark Carlson called the pitch a strike during the fourth inning of the series opener between the Mets and the Phillies on Monday night. Harper, the right fielder for the
Ryan Kolakowski | Friday, April 12, 2019
On Thursday afternoon, the Atlanta Braves announced they signed all-star second baseman Ozzie Albies to a contract extension worth $35 million. That is life-changing money for anyone, especially for a 22-year-old middle infielder from Curacao. That money became much less significant however, when the full details of the contract were revealed. Albies and the Braves
Tom Naatz | Monday, March 4, 2019
In December, I penned an Inside Column bidding The Observer a heartfelt goodbye for the duration of my time abroad. Nevertheless, here I sit typing a column on my phone while sitting on a bus winding its way through the south of Spain because I have strong feelings about a recent happening in the sports-verse.
Ryan Kolakowski | Thursday, November 2, 2017
Despite duking it out over seven games, the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers appear to be in agreement on one thing — something was different about the baseballs in this World Series. “The World Series ball is slicker. No doubt,” Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander said to Tom Verducci of Sports Illustrated.
Ryan Kolakowski | Thursday, September 14, 2017
We are midway through September, a time that is typically filled with action in the sporting world. The college and professional football seasons are underway. Basketball and hockey seasons will be starting in only a few short weeks. And Major League Baseball is in the heat of playoff races. That is, the MLB should be