Tag: MLB

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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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″…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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. …
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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….
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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Pirates rotation isn’t close to being the worst in the NL Central
Updated:FOX 43’s Cale Ahearn responded to a tweet from MLB asking if the Pirates have the best rotation in the…
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Aaron Altherr Deserves One More Season, In Philly Or Elsewhere
Updated:Typically, when a 9th-round pick reaches his age-28-season following 2 of 3 seasons with an OPS under .630, they don’t…
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The Overlooked Arm That Will Help a Young Team
On the evening of pitchers and catchers reporting to Spring Training, the Marlins made a rare signing. Sergio Romo, who…
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One Potential Impact Rookie For Each NL West Team
Updated:Other Divisions: AL East | AL Central | AL West | NL East | NL Central As Spring Training approaches,…
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When Will Detroit Sports Win a Playoff Game?
The state of Detroit sports is in a bit of a funk right now. In a city with teams in…
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