Pedroia scores tie-breaking run in Boston's victoryThe Boston Red Sox took 15 innings to gain a win on Friday night over the host Tampa Bay Rays. But win they did after scoring seven times in the top of the 15th, going on to a 13-6 victory.The victory lowered Boston's "Magic Number" for clinching the American … Continue reading Red Sox continue fighting off Yankees, who lower own magic number
Yankees, Brewers refusing to go away in MLB divisional races
Brew Crew hard for defending champion Cubs to shakeThe New York Yankees and Milwaukee Brewers apparently didn’t get the memo. As Labor Day arrives across Major League Baseball, four of the six divisional races appear to already be settled.The Washington Nationals have opened a massive 15-game lead in the National League East Division. Both the LA … Continue reading Yankees, Brewers refusing to go away in MLB divisional races
Dodgers remain atop 2017 MLB Power Rankings
Dodgers add Yu Darvish to help end 30-year title droughtMy first MLB Power Ranking in early June found the Houston Astros of the American League at the top. In early July, the Los Angeles Dodgers of the National League had taken over the top spot.Now in early August those two ball clubs have clearly established themselves as still … Continue reading Dodgers remain atop 2017 MLB Power Rankings
Rick Porcello turnaround could help Bosox pull away
Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'qotaUULpS_1W-KCARGn22w',sig:'c90nXhQX2y2QSL8e5hCfZvuKLgVn3Wc9Jh21zPgx6oM=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'945490432',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsRick Porcello helping the Bosox take charge in AL EastAs late as June 2, the Boston Red Sox were just four games over the .500 mark. At that point, the team sat in third place in the AL East race, three games behind the arch-rival New York Yankees.Flash … Continue reading Rick Porcello turnaround could help Bosox pull away
Dodgers sit atop the July 2017 MLB power ranking
The LA Dodgers were scorching hot in JuneOne month ago, the Houston Astros sat atop my June MLB Power Ranking, my first of the 2017 season. My personal policy has always been to make sure we get two full months behind us before making such evaluations, other than a preseason list.Back at the start of June, the Los … Continue reading Dodgers sit atop the July 2017 MLB power ranking
MATT VEASEY 