There was a time when there was no such thing as bullpens and closers. In fact saves! weren’t even an official statistic until 1969. Starting pitchers were expected to pitch the whole game, and relief pitchers were used for spot starts and multi-inning relief appearances when a starter would struggle or get injured. Things changed however… starters went from pitching
Read more1990 Teams That Changed Closers: 10 1991 Teams That Changed Closers: 12 1992 Teams That Changed Closers: 10 1993 Teams That Changed Closers: 9 1994 Teams That Changed Closers: 9 1995 Teams That Changed Closers: 6 1996 Teams That Changed Closers: 8 1997 Teams That Changed Closers: 10 1998 Teams That Changed Closers: 12 1999 Teams That Changed Closers: 11
Read moreThis isn’t an actual list where the managers are ranked from best to worst, but rather a look at the greatest managers. 1. MILLER HUGGINS 1913-1917 St. Louis Cardinals 1918-1929 New York Yankees Pennants: 6 Championships: 3 Extra Pythagorean W-L: 37-11 Overall Playoff Series Results as Favorites/Not Underdogs: 3-2 Overall Playoff Series Results as Underdogs: 0-1 2. JOE MCCARTHY 1926-1930
Read moreI decided to make a list based on records, level of competition and postseason success. MY OPINION 1. 1939 NEW YORK YANKEES 2. 1927 NEW YORK YANKEES 3. 1998 NEW YORK YANKEES 4. 1961 NEW YORK YANKEES 5. 2018 BOSTON RED SOX 6. 1942 ST. LOUIS CARDINALS 7. 1975 CINCINNATI REDS 8. 1905 NEW YORK GIANTS 9. 1944 ST. LOUIS
Read moreBoston Red Sox superstar RF Mookie Betts is a free agent after next season and is so far refusing to sign an extension, it’s risky to let him hit the open market, so could Boston trade Betts? And if so what package could they receive? I’m going to look at teams that I think could be potential matches in a
Read moreThe New York Yankees got their ace. Gerrit Cole is now a New York Yankee. The Bronx Bombers are now the favorites to at least win the pennant next year. The biggest losers are the Los Angeles Angels, who failed to get starting pitching help that they needed yet again. I’m personally glad because I’ve been predicting this signing and
Read moreThe Atlanta Braves signed SP Cole Hamels to a 1 year deal worth $18 million. He’s not the pitcher that he used to be, but it’s a great one year deal as it poses little risk for Atlanta and gives them a solid inning eater. That said, he’s not an ace any more. The Philadelphia Phillies signed SP Zack Wheeler
Read moreCincinnati added a new 2B. Mike Moustakas is a third baseman, but can play second base as well. This is a blow for the Milwaukee Brewers who keep losing bats this offseason. I think that this is a risky signing, as Moustakas may not ultimately last at second base and third base is already spoken for by Eugenio Suarez. Cincinnati
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