Justins Verlander and Upton dealt from Tigers to contendersThe Detroit Tigers dealt away a pair of Justins in big trades with contenders on Thursday. Detroit sent away ace Justin Verlander to the Houston Astros. The Tigers also dealt slugging outfielder Justin Upton to the Los Angeles Angels.August 31 was the deadline for MLB teams to acquire players who had passed … Continue reading Detroit Tigers deadline deals are Justin time
Cubs lose Contreras, but Avila ready to step in
Contreras (C) has been pivotal to Cubs this seasonThe Chicago Cubs are the defending World Series champions, and entered the season as prohibitive favorites to repeat in the NL Central Division.Things haven’t gone as smoothly as the team or their fans in the friendly confines of Wrigley Field had expected. The Cubbies struggled for most … Continue reading Cubs lose Contreras, but Avila ready to step in
MLB playoff races wild with more than 20 teams still alive
Brewers and Cardinals two of many teams still aliveIt is very possible that we are about to experience one of the greatest stretch runs in MLB history during the month of September, which begins in just three weeks.A quick glance around the standings in Major League Baseball on Thursday morning, August 10, shows that three … Continue reading MLB playoff races wild with more than 20 teams still alive
Whit Merrifield breaks out as Royals return to contention
Whit Merrifield emerges as productive second basemanWhen the Kansas City Royals opened play for the 2017 MLB season, very few prognosticators picked them to be a contender.The Royals captured back-to-back American League pennants in the 2014 and 2015 seasons. And in 2015, they won the second-ever World Series crown in franchise history. That isn’t all … Continue reading Whit Merrifield breaks out as Royals return to contention
Marlins also feel loss of Phillies hero Darren Daulton
Darren Daulton died Monday at age 55Former Philadelphia Phillies and Florida (now Miami) Marlins player Darren Daulton died on Monday of brain cancer. He was just 55 years old.The 1997 Major League Baseball season was just the fifth in the history of the expansion Marlins franchise. The team had begun play in 1993 along with the Colorado Rockies.The Rockies … Continue reading Marlins also feel loss of Phillies hero Darren Daulton
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