Tag: MLB

The World Series is Gearing Up to Be a Tight Match

Photo courtesy of Julie Fennell, Wikipedia The Chicago Cubs will be facing off against the Cleveland Indians in the 112th edition of the Fall Classic. After not winning the National League pennant since 1945, and not winning the World Series since 1908, Chicago Cubs fans can celebrate as their team […]

Giants Win Wild Card Game Against Mets

Photo courtesy of Arturo Pardavila III, Wikipedia For the second postseason matchup between the New York Mets and the San Francisco Giants, the two teams competed on Wednesday night for the National League Wild Card Game. The Giants were ultimately victorious with a final score of 3-0. The Mets’ starting […]

New Sliding Rules Spark Up Controversy in MLB

Photo courtesy of slgckgc, Wikipedia Just two-and-a-half weeks into the 2016 MLB season, there is already major controversy surrounding a new rule that was put into place in the offseason. In order to improve player safety, Major League Baseball decided to revamp one of the most critical and often-used plays […]

Offseason Moves Look to Strengthen Mets and Yankees

Photo courtesy of Slgckgc, Wikipedia With the 2016 MLB season just six days away from beginning, both the Mets and Yankees look to build on last year’s postseason performances. For the Mets, building on last year’s season means achieving the ultimate goal: becoming World Series Champions for the first time […]

Mets Rotation Solid, Yankees Arms Less Hopeful

Photo courtesy of Slgckgc, Wikipedia Baseball season is right around the corner, as the New York Yankees and Mets pitchers and catchers report to spring training on Thursday.  The contrast between the two pitching staffs could not be starker. The Mets feature young up-and-coming starters like Noah Syndergaard and Jacob deGrom […]

Mets and Dodgers to Face Off in NLDS

Photo courtesy of Alpinein, Wikipedia The best time of year has finally arrived: postseason baseball, filled with Game 7s and magical moments that become engrained into our memories for years to come.  The New York Mets have earned a spot in the dance against the Los Angeles Dodgers this year. They […]

Yankees to Retire Williams’ and Posada’s Numbers

Photo courtesy of Keith Allison, Wikipedia From Ruth to Jeter, the Yankees have had an unprecedented number of all-time greats don the famous pinstripes, which have of course culminated in 27 World Series Championships.  With so many great former players, naturally the Yanks have retired more uniform numbers than any other […]

Yankees Work towards Better Season at Spring Training

Photo courtesy of Groupe Canam, Wikimedia Commons Pitchers and catchers are reporting to spring training this week, and there are a lot of questions surrounding the New York Yankees. The Yankees are coming off of their worst season since 1992. They finished 84-78 last year, and had tons of trouble at […]