Bucs bats go silent in loss to Orioles in home opener on Friday

In cold and dreary weather conditions reminiscent of the time these two teams battled it out in the 1979 World Series at old Three Rivers Stadium, the Orioles were in Pittsburgh on Friday afternoon for the Pirates 2024 home opener at PNC Park. The Pirates’ 6-1 start on the road raised the excitement level even… read more

Dodgers vs. Cubs series preview

The Los Angeles Dodgers come to Wrigley Field for a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs starting today at 1:20 PM. The early schedule has not been very kind to the Cubs. They opened on the road against the reigning World Champion Texas Rangers. They did get a break with a three-game series against the… read more

Are The New York Yankees The Team To Beat In The American League?

The Major League Baseball season is just one week old. You know what that means? It is the perfect time for some way-too-early season overreactions — or maybe this isn’t an overreaction. After a hot start to the season, are the New York Yankees the team to beat in the American League? The Yankees had… read more

Series Recap: Jays Drop 2 Of 3 And Lose First Series vs. Astros

Toronto and Houston put on one of the most exciting series’ I’ve personally ever watched, with each game being must see television that left everyone who tuned in on the edge of their seat. And the best part about this? It was only the second series of the season, which only leaves room for even… read more

Mookie Betts is proof of why teams should invest in superstars

When the Los Angeles Dodgers made a trade to acquire Mookie Betts from the Boston Red Sox in February 2020, they immediately buckled down and signed him to a 12-year, $365 million in July 2020 to ensure his future in Los Angeles. Since joining the Dodgers, Betts has continued a Hall of Fame trajectory as… read more

Pirates beat Nationals to improve to 5-0 for the first time since 1983

This headline may seem like an April Fool’s joke to you if you’re not in the habit of paying attention to Pirates baseball. But while Monday was indeed April 1, it was no joke that the Pirates defeated Washington, 8-4, at Nationals Park to improve to 5-0 to start the 2024 campaign. Marco Gonzales started… read more

Offense Suffocated As Toronto Gets No-Hit In Houston

After splitting their first series of the season 2-2 against Tampa Bay, The Toronto Blue Jays looked towards the next opponent on the calendar, the Houston Astros. Houston has remained without a win this season after losing every game of their opening series against the Yankees, and thus have been winless outside of spring training… read more

Jared Jones dominates in Pirates debut

Back during spring training, if someone had predicted that a rookie pitcher would go on to record 10 strikeouts in his Major League debut with the Pirates in 2024, you likely would have thought of Paul Skenes, right? How could it not be Skenes, the hulking phenom who was the first pick in the 2023… read more

The start of the Pirates baseball season is still full of fun and optimism

What a great day for a ballgame. Let’s play two! The Pirates 2024 campaign kicked off Thursday afternoon with a 6-5, 12-inning victory over the Marlins down in Miami, Florida. The Buccos won again on Friday night by a score of 7-2. Pittsburgh is now 2-0 as I write this article, but that could change… read more

Blue Jays Baseball Is Back As Toronto Wins Season Opener

After six long months of waiting, the 2024 MLB regular season is finally here! with this news we can all say Blue Jays baseball is back and the Jays get set to play the Tampa Bay Rays in their season opening series at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. Toronto will open their season with four… read more

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