MLB Power Ranking: 2018 All-Star break

The Yankees and Red Sox again battle atop the AL EastWe have reached the Major League Baseball All-Star Game break, and the National League has developed the far more interesting playoff races.In the American League, the Boston Red Sox in the East Division (4.5), Cleveland Indians in the Central (7.5), and Houston Astros in the … Continue reading MLB Power Ranking: 2018 All-Star break

Reports surfacing that Manny Machado will be traded this week

Could this local artist rendering be a preview?With the MLB non-waiver trade deadline looming just two weeks away, the Philadelphia Phillies remain one of the favorites to land superstar shortstop Manny Machado from the Baltimore Orioles.Based on a number of developments leaking out into the media on Monday morning, things now appear to be finally … Continue reading Reports surfacing that Manny Machado will be traded this week

Backup catcher Andrew Knapp heats up as summer arrives

Backup catcher Andrew Knapp has been hot of lateFor more than two months, Andrew Knapp was doing very little to help the cause of the 2018 Philadelphia Phillies. He was in his second big league season but had made the opening day roster for the first time.Knapp was expected to be a solid backup to starting catcher Jorge … Continue reading Backup catcher Andrew Knapp heats up as summer arrives

Phillies back in the lead in Manny Machado sweepstakes

Ken Rosenthal reports Phillies have upped Machado offerThe roller-coaster saga that is the Manny Machado sweepstakes appears to have taken another wild turn, this time back in the Philadelphia Phillies favor.On Friday afternoon, MLB insider Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic tweeted out that the Phillies “have increased their offer” for Machado. The information came to … Continue reading Phillies back in the lead in Manny Machado sweepstakes

Chase Utley to retire at end of 2018 season

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'1xsDJ3IPSvJ-KZoIhHRPIQ',sig:'tx1wj315MmgErPMKm34KsKRoxFWziOwx9POSQoVqzvQ=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1008680440',caption: true ,tld:'ca',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsUtley tips his cap to fans at Citizens Bank Park in July 2018The story has been breaking across the internet in furious fashion all afternoon. Chase Utley, the former Philadelphia Phillies all-star and current member of the Los Angeles Dodgers, will hold a press conference later today to … Continue reading Chase Utley to retire at end of 2018 season