Major League Baseball is already looking forward to 2023 as they announced wide ranging group of rule changes for next season. The changes are expected to impact, and hopefully increase offensive output while also making the game more interesting for fans who want more action. Yet, the solutions that MLB came up with not only …
While most MLB fans are focused on the playoff push currently underway in the sport, the leaders of the game would rather tell you which one of your favorite players is going to play in next spring’s World Baseball Classic. For those who forgot, the WBC is baseball’s answer to soccer’s World Cup. Of course, …
As Major League Baseball approached the 2022 All-Star game, the sport was abuzz with the news that Juan Soto turned down a contract extension worth $440 million over 15 years. The 23-year-old All-Star right fielder of the Washington Nationals turned down the contract just two weeks before this year’s trade deadline, likely putting himself on …
With Major League Baseball descending upon Los Angeles for this year’s All-Star Game, two of the game’s biggest attractions, Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout, will likely appear in baseball’s spotlight for the last time this season. That’s because the Angels’ dynamic duo are so far out of the playoff race, those around the league expect …
Should The Angels Trade Ohtani Or Trout This Year? Read More »
For the 2nd time this year, some Major League Baseball fans took to social media during the 4th of July weekend to point out that four MLB teams had the holiday off. Members of the media were further outraged when it was discovered no baseball games would be played in New York City or Philadelphia, …
Stop Getting Mad When MLB Teams Don’t Play During Holidays Read More »
Major League Baseball has been in a state of change because of the new stats and analytics being created on an ever-growing basis. Some stats, such as exit velocity and launch angle have overrun offensives, with phrases such as “high leverage situations” taking over pitching staffs. There’s one older pitching stat, the save, that some …
Is Buck Showalter Trying To Make The Save Stat Obsolete? Read More »
The New York Yankees are riding high this season, sporting the best record in Major League Baseball. This is due in large part to their pitching staff facing sub-par offensive teams and being able to shut them down. Also, supplying the power and muscle for The Bronx Bombers is Aaron Judge. The 6’ 7” outfielder …
Normally when the sports calendar reaches June, the Major League Baseball season is in full swing from coast to coast. Yet, as we reach the second 1/3 of the season’s schedule, teams that are below .500 outnumber those above the breakeven point by a 3-2 radio. Does that mean the rest of the baseball season …
As the limelight of this year’s World Series shines, the well-known animal rights group PETA has taken to social media to call upon MLB to discontinue using an “outdated” term. While those on social media who like to mock events like this had a field day with the request and the suggested replacement, some are …
America’s Baseball villains are back in the World Series as the Houston Astros prepare to take on the Atlanta Braves in this year’s Fall Classic. This will be “The Asterisks” third trip to the Series in the last five seasons with many of the same players still on the roster from their tainted 2017 sign …
Will A World Series Win Remove The 2017 Astros Asterisk? Read More »
The baseball wars of “WAR” and other meaningless or convoluted stats are fully underway as voters are preparing to cast their ballots for the Major League’s most coveted awards. One of those awards, it appears to many, has already been bestowed upon Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels. However, I have discovered a stat, …
Major League Baseball in in the home stretch of their season, and once again, the Tampa Bay Rays are setting the pace with the best record in the American League. They are poised to enter the postseason as AL East champions, have home field advantage, and be among the top five betting favorites to win …
As the 2021 Major League Baseball season winds down, so does the current collective bargaining agreement between the franchise owners and players. According to one report, the MLB is expected to make a proposal that would create a salary floor, meaning that each franchise would need to spend a certain amount of money on payroll …
MLB Expected To Make An Awful Proposal To Players Read More »
Which Movie Should MLB Recreate In 2022? | Sports Takes & News | TooAthletic.com With the playing of the “Field of Dreams” game a year later than originally scheduled, Major League Baseball has joined the ranks of basketball, hockey, and football in going out of their way in the name of manufacturing moments in an …
Michael Kay Has A Huge Ego | Sports Takes & News | TooAthletic.com The last week of July saw the end of an era in New York sports as Michael Kay, the longtime television voice of the Yankees announced “I will now not interact with anyone on Twitter” anymore. Kay, who perfectly embodies the arrogant …
Better L.A. Acquisition: Max Scherzer or Russell Westbrook | Sports Takes & News | TooAthletic.com Two Los Angeles sports team made trades last week in an effort to secure another championship as the city welcomed a pair of future Hall of Famer players, starting pitcher Max Scherzer and guard Russell Westbrook. While SoCal hopes fans …
Better L.A. Acquisition: Max Scherzer or Russell Westbrook Read More »
Cleveland Guardians Is A Cool Name | Sports Takes & News | TooAthletic.com Friday saw Cleveland’s baseball team reveal their new nickname to be used beginning next season … and while their new logo and the inspiration behind their new name has already been the punchline in social media jokes, the more I read about …
What’s The Point Of Banning Fans From Games? | Sports Takes & News | TooAthletic.com [tps_start_button label=”Click Here For The Best Twitter Reactions” style=”” class=””] [tps_header]Click Next For Twitter Reactions[/tps_header] There are two new trends in sports this summer: More fans acting disrespectfully towards players by throwing things at them, and leagues doing the only …
Terry Francona Lashes Out Against MLB Rule Proposal | Sports Takes & News | TooAthletic.com Major League Baseball returned to the diamond this weekend after the All-Star break and with it came reaction from those in uniform to what commissioner Rob Manfred said earlier in the week. One veteran manager, Cleveland’s Terry Francona, lashed out …
Terry Francona Lashes Out Against MLB Rule Proposal Read More »
Should MLB Players Be Wary Of A Deal To Change Defensive Shifts? | Sports Takes & News | TooAthletic.com Changes are coming to how Major League Baseball will be played next season, that is, if commissioner Rob Manfred has his way. Speaking this week during the All-Star break, Manfred talked about which Covid-19 rules were soon …
Should MLB Players Be Wary Of A Deal To Change Defensive Shifts? Read More »
Jeff Passan Politely Puts Stephen A. Smith In His Place | Sports Takes & News | TooAthletic.com [tps_start_button label=”Click Here For The Best Twitter Reactions” style=”” class=””] [tps_header]Click Next For Twitter Reactions[/tps_header] Stephen A. Smith and ESPN have clearly had a bad week after the “First Take” host and the network’s highest paid employee inserted …
Jeff Passan Politely Puts Stephen A. Smith In His Place Read More »
Are MLB Seasons Too Long? | Sports Takes & News | TooAthletic.com Major League Baseball has long prided itself on being an annual marathon that allowed teams to decide who were the best during their 162-game season. With the addition of Wild-Cards and three divisions in each league, the increased number of playoff berths was …
Is Shohei Ohtani The 2021 AL MVP? | Sports Takes & News | TooAthletic.com [tps_start_button label=”Click Here For The Best Twitter Reactions” style=”” class=””] [tps_header]Click Next For Twitter Reactions[/tps_header] All-Star week in Denver is destined to be all about Shohei Ohtani, the Japanese-born star who is rewriting the Major League Baseball record books. Heading into …
This Is What MLB Teams Should Do At Trade Deadline | Sports Takes & News | TooAthletic.com Some might say the 2016 World Series was won in late July and not in October by the Chicago Cubs when they made a trade deadline deal for Yankees’ closer Aroldis Chapman. The deal, which caused some controversy at …
This Is What MLB Teams Should Do At Trade Deadline Read More »
Nike In A Fog With Giants City Connect Jerseys | Sports Takes & News | TooAthletic.com [tps_start_button label=”Click Here For The Best Twitter Reactions” style=”” class=””] [tps_header]Click Next For Twitter Reactions[/tps_header] Baseball fans finally have proof that Nike is in a Fog when it comes to designing their “City Connect” Jerseys after Monday’s reveal of …
The Problem With Doubleheaders In MLB | Sports Takes & News | TooAthletic.com Major League Baseball is in its second season of playing doubleheaders with each game being seven, not nine innings long. That fact was highlighted this past weekend when the first Subway Series game of the 2021 season was rained out Friday night in …
Should Shohei Ohtani Pitch & Hit In The 2021 MLB All-Star Game? | Sports Takes & News | TooAthletic.com [tps_start_button label=”Click Here For The Best Twitter Reactions” style=”” class=””] [tps_header]Click Next For Twitter Reactions[/tps_header] As MLB prepares for the 2021 All-Star game, a debate has begun over Shohei Ohtani and what role he should play …
Should Shohei Ohtani Pitch & Hit In The 2021 MLB All-Star Game? Read More »