Tag: MLB
A Dive Into Directional Outs Above Average
Updated:The game of baseball has been progressing in terms of the precision of player evaluation and development at a rate…
Read more »Andrew McCutchen is turning back the clock with Phillies
Updated:For a majority of last season and the offseason, the conversation in Major League Baseball was dominated by where superstar…
Read more »Trevor Story becomes fastest shortstop to hit 100 home runs
Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story became the fastest shortstop in Major League Baseball history to hit 100 home runs on…
Read more »Mike Soroka is Baseball’s Latest Young Phenom
Updated:Atlanta starter Mike Soroka came out of the nationally televised game against the playoff-contending Cardinals as the first pitcher in…
Read more »Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Hits First Major League Home Run (Video)
Updated:It was only a matter of time until Vladimir Guerrero Jr. showed the world how powerful he could be on…
Read more »Get Ready for Cole Irvin’s Debut
Updated:After undergoing Tommy John surgery as a soft-tosser out of the University of Oregon, Cole “Swirvin’” Irvin’s chances at making…
Read more »Ailing hamstring forces Astros to place Jose Altuve on IL
Updated:The Astros will be without their former MVP for an extended period of time. It was announced that Jose Altuve…
Read more »Pete Alonso hits a home run for the ages in San Diego (Video)
Updated:Where would the Mets be without Pete Alonso to start the season? The 24-year-old rookie has been a leading force…
Read more »Hunter Dozier Is 2019’s Most Improved Player
Updated:No baseball fan can avoid hearing about the incredibly strong starts from Cody Bellinger and Christian Yelich. It’s well deserved,…
Read more »Vladimir Guerrero sends a message to his son before his MLB debut
Updated:One of the best prospects in baseball today will finally be making his major league debut. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is…
Read more »WST Podcast: Recreational Sports and East Coast versus West Coast
The Western Standard Time Podcast breaks down recreation sports, coastal beef and add some sports news bantar. [protected-iframe id=”464fac6935eaf8c4959623717152f7b4-142507471-46816006″ info=”https://app.stitcher.com/splayer/f/181227/60202103″…
Read more »Bird Law 3.8 – Rotation??? Lineup!!!
The rotation has been less than solid as we wrap up the 4th turn, with Adam Wainwright emerging as the…
Read more »Early Pitch Mix Changes for the Phillies
Updated:Through 14 games, Phillies starting pitchers have posted a 4.76 ERA with a 5.31 FIP. Considering the expectations coming into…
Read more »The Changes That Back the Tigers Strong Pitching Start
It’s difficult to look at any statistics from the first week of the season and come to a foregone conclusion…
Read more »Christian Yelich hits his fourth home run in the Brewers’ fourth game of 2019 (Video)
Updated:Last season, NL MLP Christian Yelich hit 36 home runs for the Brewers in 147 games. Four games into this…
Read more »Western Standard Time: San Francisco Giants preview and gym etiquette
Updated:The Western Standard Time podcast features former San Francisco Giants Rich Aurilla to discuss the Giants upcoming MLB season. …
Read more »Chris Sale’s Velocity Drop Is Something to Worry About
Updated:On August 18th, 2018, then-Cy-Young-favorite Chris Sale went on the disabled list with mild shoulder inflammation. That would keep him…
Read more »Watch: Andrew McCutchen hits lead-off home run against Braves
Updated:While all the attention leading up to the Philadelphia Phillies’ Opening Day game against the Atlanta Braves was on superstar…
Read more »Watch: Robinson Cano hits his first home run as a Met on Opening Day
Updated:For the first time since the 2012 season, Robinson Cano is back in New York. Traded from the Mariners to…
Read more »Three Bold Predictions for the Tigers on Opening Day
The smell of hot dogs and Cracker Jack is in the air, and that means one thing: baseball is back….
Read more »Call to the Pen? How the Mariners should handle Felix Hernandez
Updated:If you were to say five years ago that Felix Hernandez would not be starting the first game for the…
Read more »Report: Red Sox, Chris Sale close to an extension
Updated:Looking to lock up their top players before they hit free agency, the Boston Red Sox have reportedly settled on…
Read more »Ichiro Suzuki to retire, leaves field to standing ovation (Video)
Updated:Since 2001, Ichiro Suzuki has wowed American baseball fans with his athletic ability both on the field and at the…
Read more »Could Mike Trout Become the G.O.A.T?
Updated:Mike Trout clearly isn’t as influential to the game of baseball as legends such as Babe Ruth. According to ESPN,…
Read more »American League Teams Might Want to Start Trying
Updated:The Red Sox, Astros, Yankees, and Indians are all going to make the playoffs in 2019. They were the 4…
Read more »Domingo German Could Make the Most of This Opportunity
Updated:Recently, Yankees star Luis Severino was shut down in March with rotator cuff inflammation. It is currently unknown how long…
Read more »Should the Astros go after free agent Craig Kimbrel?
Updated:While Manny Machado and Bryce Harper are finally off the board, there are still plenty of free agents available this…
Read more »Phillies MLB rumors: Latest on Dallas Keuchel
The Philadelphia Phillies may not be done adding the finishing touches to their Opening Day roster. According to Jon Heyman…
Read more »The Downside In Waiting To Sign
Another offseason, and another year of free agency spilling over into Spring Training much more than it did a decade…
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