Blue Jays play spoiler in walkoff win over Orioles

Richard Urena mobbed after walkoff pushes Jays past O'sThe season has long been over for the Toronto Blue Jays, as far as their own contending status. But for a second straight night the Jays played the role of spoiler perfectly.On Tuesday night at Rogers Centre, the host Blue Jays rallied against Baltimore closer Zach Britton. Toronto scored … Continue reading Blue Jays play spoiler in walkoff win over Orioles

Pirates ready to see the real Tyler Glasnow

Glasnow ready for his second chance in 2017It might seem as though Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Tyler Glasnow has been around in the prospect game for a long time. In fact, he has indeed.He has steadily climbed the MLB Pipeline pre-season rankings. Prior to the 2014 season he was ranked as the 27th overall prospect. In 2015, he moved … Continue reading Pirates ready to see the real Tyler Glasnow

Texas Rangers ride back into AL Wildcard race

The Rangers have ridden back into the AL playoff raceThe Texas Rangers have been champions of the American League West Division in four of the last seven years. In eight of the last nine they have either won the division or finished as the runners-up.But for much of the 2017 campaign, the Rangers struggled. Jeff Banister‘s … Continue reading Texas Rangers ride back into AL Wildcard race

Bud Black trying to guide Rockies back to the MLB postseason

Black and Rockies in control of a postseason berthThis is the first year as the skipper at the helm of the Colorado Rockies for former big league pitcher Bud Black.Black has prior big league managerial experience, of course. For more than eight seasons, from 2007 through the opening months of 2015, he guided the San Diego … Continue reading Bud Black trying to guide Rockies back to the MLB postseason

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