Pirates could contend with Cutch, or deal himOn Monday night, the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied from behind for a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers at PNC Park in Pittsburgh.With that win, the Bucs drew to within three games of the .500 mark on the season. They also pulled within six games in the NL Central standings of the first place … Continue reading Will the suddenly hot Pittsburgh Pirates be trade deadline buyers or sellers?
MLB Spotlight Series: New York Yankees at Minnesota Twins
Paul Molitor's Twins face key mid-season series vs YankeesWhen the 2017 MLB season began, few would have guessed that a mid-July series between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins could be so significant. But here we are, and this is indeed a series that has become important for both clubs.Led by explosive rookie Aaron Judge, the Yankees took over … Continue reading MLB Spotlight Series: New York Yankees at Minnesota Twins
Cody Bellinger hits for The Cycle to continue special rookie season
On Saturday night at Marlins Park in Miami, Los Angeles Dodgers rookie sensation Cody Bellinger put on a record-setting show.Bellinger went 4-5, scored twice, and knocked in three runs to help pace the torrid, first place Dodgers to a 7-1 thrashing of the host Miami Marlins.His night began with a single in the top of the first … Continue reading Cody Bellinger hits for The Cycle to continue special rookie season
MLB Wildcard: losing teams still have legitimate shot
It’s the weekend after the 2017 MLB All-Star Game break. Teams are finally back in action after a four-day layoff for the start of the traditional “second half” of play.A look at the Major League Baseball standings through games of Friday night, July 14 reveals that 17 teams are either in a playoff position, or are within a … Continue reading MLB Wildcard: losing teams still have legitimate shot
It’s a great time to be Pat Neshek
On November 4, 2016 the Houston Astros shipped veteran relief pitcher Pat Neshek to the Philadelphia Phillies.The trade was a simple salary dump for Houston. Neshek had a $6.55 million option due on his contract for the 2017 season. The Astros didn’t want to pay that kind of money for a middle reliever. They found a … Continue reading It’s a great time to be Pat Neshek
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