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Cardinals Matt Carpenter and His Playoff Woes
St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Matt Carpenter had a great regular season. The former 13th round draft pick put up a .318/.392/.481 batting line. He led all second basemen in batting average and on-base percentage, and trailed... More of this article »
2013 Gold Glove Winners Announced
The 2013 Gold Glove Awards were announced on Tuesday, with this year’s field featuring a nearly even mix of first-time honorees and repeat winners. For the first time, a statistical component factored into the voting — the... More of this article »
David Ross Key to Red Sox Victory
The Boston Red Sox downed the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 Monday night. Starting pitchers Jon Lester and Adam Wainwright each dominated, combining for 17 strikeouts, 1 walk, and 24 swings and misses. The game took just three hours. Red... More of this article »
Boston Red Sox: Felix Doubront’s Quality Outing
Yet another crazy game. Last night ended on a walkoff obstruction call, this one ended on a pickoff play. Never before had a playoff game ended on one of those plays. Horrible decision making once again played a big role. St. Louis... More of this article »
Boston Red Sox Slam Cardinals for 8-1 in Game 1
For the fourth time in history, the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals will square off in baseball’s fall classic. For the third time in those matchups, the Red Sox would grab a victory in Game 1, as Boston took an easy 8-1... More of this article »
Boston Red Sox’ Koji Uehara Continues Run of Dominance
Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara was named ALCS MVP after closing out a 5-2 comeback victory over the Detroit Tigers Saturday night. Uehara threw six scoreless innings in the series, with nine strikeouts and no walks. Uehara’s... More of this article »
Boston Red Sox’ David Ross Does the Little Things
After signing a two-year deal last offseason, Boston Red Sox 36 year-old catcher David Ross only played 36 games this year, due to a couple concussions. Nevertheless, he’s started two games in each of Boston’s playoff... More of this article »
White Sox Set to Sign Cuban First Baseman Jose Dariel Abreu
According to MLB.com and Fox Sports the Chicago White Sox and Jose Dariel Abreu have agreed to a six-year, $68-million contract with the White Sox, pending the outcome of a physical.The 26-year-old slugger defected this summer. Buster... More of this article »
St. Louis Cardinals Relievers Bringing Heat in NLCS
Despite posting a .134/.190/.175 batting line through the first four games of the NLCS, the St. Louis Cardinals have a 3-1 series lead on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Their bullpen has played a large role in the series. They have surrendered... More of this article »
Boston Red Sox’ Mike Napoli Hits Big Home Run
Somebody finally scored off Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander. In the 7th inning of Game Three of the ALCS, Boston Red Sox first baseman Mike Napoli drove a fastball into the seats in left center field. The home run would... More of this article »
Hyun-Jin Ryu, Dodgers Shut Down Cardinals in NLCS Game 3
Hyun-Jin Ryu and the Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen shutout the St Louis Cardinals 3- 0 in game 3 of the 2013 NLCS. He became the first Dodger to pitch seven shutout innings in a postseason game since Jerry Reuss in 1981, yielding just... More of this article »
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Yasiel Puig, Dazed and Confused
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig had a sensational 2013 regular season. After a June callup, Puig set the baseball world on fire, posting an otherworldly .436/.467/.713 line in his first month. He didn’t maintain... More of this article »
2013 NLCS Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Hall of Famer and philosophical laureate Yogi Berra may have said it best, “in baseball, you don’t know nothing.” Contradictions aside, it may be plausible to assert that baseball is a game founded on the principle of unpredictability.... More of this article »
Lets Not Forget, Tigers Justin Verlander is Still Dominant
A lot has been made of the Oakland Athletics’ decision to start Sonny Gray in Game Five over Bartolo Colon, who had the second-lowest ERA in the AL this year. I fully agree with the Athletics’ decision for the simple... More of this article »
Cardinals David Freese’s Homerun Off Pirates Gerrit Cole
The St. Louis Cardinals downed the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 Wednesday night. The biggest play of the game was third baseman David Freese hitting a two-run homer off of Pirates starter Gerrit Cole in the second inning to give... More of this article »
Rays Walk-Off Win Over Red Sox Forces Game 4 in ALDS
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox with a walk-off to win Game 3 of the ALDS and force a Game 4. Jose Lobaton hit a solo home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning after Rays closer Fernando Rodney blew a save... More of this article »
A’s Beat Tigers Withe Three Homers – Up 2-1 In ALDS
Brandon Moss, Josh Reddick and Seth Smith homered for the Oakland Athletics, who chased Anibal Sanchez in the fifth inning Monday and defeated the Tigers 6-3 for a 2-1 AL Division Series lead. Moss broke a 3-all tie in the fifth... More of this article »
Dodgers Pound Braves for 2-1 Series Lead
After falling behind early, Carl Crawford hit a three-run homer, Juan Uribe added a two-run shot and Los Angeles routed the Atlanta Braves 13-6 on Sunday night for a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five NL Division Series. Hanley Ramirez and Yasiel... More of this article »
Cincinnati Reds Fire Manager Dusty Baker
The Cincinnati Reds announced Friday that manager Dusty Baker will be replaced, according to sources. The news comes three days after his team lost the National League wild-card game to Pittsburgh. Reds general manager Walt Jocketty... More of this article »
Dodgers, Kershaw Dominant In NLDS Game One
Before Game One of the NLDS matching up the Los Angels Dodgers against the Atlanta Braves one of our readers let us know that the Braves were going to beat Clayton Kershaw. Memo to reader: Don’t quit your day job. Kershaw struck... More of this article »
2013 ALDS: Detroit Tigers vs. Oakland Athletics Pitching Analysis and Preview
For the second straight year, the Detroit Tigers and Oakland Athletics will meet in the American League Division Series. It will be just the third time in postseason history that both teams will face one another, the first occurring... More of this article »
Cardinals Rout Pittsburgh in NLDS Opener
The St Louis Cardinals used a 7 run inning and solid pitching to rout the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-1 in game one of the NL Division Series. Carlos Beltran‘s three-run homer sparked a seven-run third inning and the St. Louis Cardinals got... More of this article »
Dan Uggla Left Off Atlanta Braves NLDS Roster
Atlanta Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez announced Wednesday that second baseman Dan Uggla would not be joining the team for the division series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Uggla, playing in the third year of a 4 year/48 million... More of this article »
Red Sox Clay Buchholz – Is He Back?
Boston Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz had a magnificent first half. In 84.1 innings at hitter-friendly Fenway Park, he had a 1.71 ERA, the lowest figure in the MLB. Opponents managed a mere .535 OPS against Buchholz, which is slightly... More of this article »
Alex Cobb, Rays Shut Down Indians, Advance To ALDS
Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Alex Cobb pitched 6 2/3 innings of shutout baseball and Joel Peralta, Jake McGee and Fernando Rodney combined to finish the shutout 4-0 over the Cleveland Indians in the American League Wild Card game. In... More of this article »
Martin, Byrd, Liriano Lead Pirates in WIn Over Reds
Francisco Liriano tossed seven dominant innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates powered past Cincinnati Reds 6-2 in the NL wild-card game Tuesday night . The Pirates will now travel to St Louis to face the St Louis Cardinals in the... More of this article »
Yankees Joe Girardi Would be Welcomed Back, But May Not Return
In the most important off season of the past two decades, the Yankees will have to start by evaluating leadership in the decision making process. Manager Joe Girardi‘s contract is up and one year remains on Brian Cashman’s... More of this article »
Rays Kevin Kiermaier Makes MLB Debut in Game 163
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier played most of the season for AA Montgomery before advancing to AAA Durham. With Desmond Jennings nursing a sore hamstring, Kiermaier got a surprise call on Sunday night and he was on his... More of this article »
Price, Longoria Lead Rays Win Over Rangers in Game 163
Tampa Bay Rays ace David Price went the distance, allowing only two earned runs on seven hits in a complete game and Evan Longoria has three hits including a two run homer run in the third inning to lead Tampa Bay over the Texas Rangers... More of this article »
BNS Top 50 MLB Prospects: End-Of-Season Report and Analysis
Now that the minor league season has concluded and the major league postseason pursuit is in full gear, it is now an appropriate time to look back at the prospects who have made a name for themselves as some of the premier up-and-coming... More of this article »
Game 163 – Texas Rangers to Host Tampa Bay Rays
The Texas Rangers (91-71), who began September with the AL West lead before a 5-15 slide, added game No. 163 to the regular season. They will host the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night in baseball’s first wild-card tiebreaker since... More of this article »
Corey Kluber’s Emergence Big Key for Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are on the verge of securing a wild-card berth, which would be their first playoff appearance since 2007. The Indians have depended in no small part on some unexpected contributions from their starting rotation. Scott... More of this article »
Mariano Rivera’s Emotional Farewell From Yankee Stadium
Derek Jeter and Andy Pettitte came to collect Mariano Rivera from the Yankees’ Stadium mound on Sunday and an entire generation of Yankees’ fans watched their childhood walk off the field. Suffice it to say, based on Rivera’s... More of this article »
San Diego Padres Burch Smith: Power Arm, Raw Prospect
Burch Smith was selected in the 14th round by the San Diego Padres in 2011. The big righthander from the University of Oklahoma had previously attended Howard Community College. Before being selected by the Padres, Smith was drafted... More of this article »
Miguel Sano or Maikel Franco: Who Will Be the Better MLB Third Baseman?
The late Buck O’Neil, star first baseman for the Kansas City Monarchs and ambassador for the sport of baseball, recalled in his autobiography that he once heard a unique crack from the bat of Bo Jackson, a crack he had only ever... More of this article »
Red Sox News: The Quietly Excellent Shane Victorino
Guess who leads the Boston Red Sox in bWAR? Ok, it’s Dustin Pedroia with 6.1, but Shane Victorino is just a hair behind. The 32 year-old outfielder has 6.0 WAR in 180 fewer plate appearances. After a somewhat disappointing... More of this article »
Cardinals Oscar Taveras Set to be Next Best Thing in Baseball
While much of the recent attention has been centered around the Minnesota Twins’ Byron Buxton, who has propelled himself to status as the premier batting prospect in the game after a remarkable 2013 campaign, he will most likely... More of this article »
Cardinals Fans Don’t Get Too Excited About Joe Kelly
It’s not outlandish to say that Joe Kelly has been a godsend for a struggling St. Louis Cardinals rotation. In 14 starts he has a 9-2 record and 2.14 ERA. His second-half ERA is more than two runs lower than that of Adam Wainwright.... More of this article »
Cardinals Michael Wacha’s Role Defined By Need
Michael Wacha, the St. Louis Cardinals 2012 first-round pick didn’t take long to make his presence felt within the organization, as he piled up 40 strikeouts against just 4 walks over 21 innings in his first professional season. Wacha... More of this article »
Cliff Lee Had Himself a Game Against Marlins
If there was ever any doubt Philadelphia Phillies lefty Cliff Lee can still pitch, and he can hit a little too. On Monday night against the Miami Marlins, Lee had three hits, knocked in a career-high four runs and struck out a season-high... More of this article »
Ranking the Best Pitches From the Top MLB Pitching Prospects
The regular season has ended and playoffs are in full bloom at varying levels in the minor leagues. As the baseball season draws to a close, the time has come to reflect back on the prospects and their respective performances that... More of this article »
Orioles Chris Davis 50th Homer Leads Comeback Over Jays
Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis reached the 50-home run to lead a comeback win over the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3, snapping a three-game losing streak. Baltimore at (78-60) remains 2 1/2 games back of Tampa Bay for the second... More of this article »
Chicago Cubs Prospect Javier Baez Analysis and Scouting Report
While Byron Buxton, the top ranked prospect in the Minnesota Twins organization (and arguably in all of professional baseball), was named the 2013 Minor League Player of the Year by Baseball America on Wednesday, the question looms... More of this article »
New York Yankees Will Pay $29.1 Million Luxury Tax Bill
The New York Yankees will pay a record $29.1 million luxury tax bill after the season. The team is taxed 50% on every dollar over the $178 million luxury tax threshold. Yankees ownership has made it no secret that they intend to... More of this article »
Twins Byron Buxton Named 2013 Minor League Player of the Year
Minnesota Twins Class A outfielder Byron Buxton was named the 2013 Minor League Player of the Year by Baseball America, marking the the second time in the 33-year history of the award that a Twins prospect has been honored. Franchise... More of this article »
2013 MLB Awards: Top 5 NL MVP Contenders
While the field is certainly competitive in the National League, the battle for the National League Most Valuable Player Award has realistically come down to two men, Pittsburgh’s Andrew McCutchen and St. Louis’ Yadier Molina. While... More of this article »
Top 5 2013 AL Cy Young Contenders and Predictions
While Los Angeles’ Clayton Kershaw has essentially pitched his way to becoming the clear front-runner for the Cy Young Award in the National League, it appears that Detroit’s Max Scherzer is slowly, but surely becoming an almost... More of this article »
2013 MLB Awards: Top 5 NL Cy Young Award Contenders
While Detroit’s Max Scherzer is slowly becoming the premier front-runner for the American League Cy Young Award, the field behind him is certainly competitive and holds substantial depth. Such can be considered the opposite case... More of this article »