Vanessa Hudgens had better pack her bags and get ready to watch some baseball down in the springtime sun in Bradenton, Florida, because her man is more than ready for her to visit! The High School Musical star’s boyfriend, Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Cole Tucker, just started spring training with his teammates at the club’s complex down in the […]
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Didn’t take long for Angel Hernandez to Angel Hernandez and show us all again why we need automatic strike zones
The return of spring training games is supposed to be some sign of hope. While it doesn’t signal the beginning of spring, it at least signals that spring will get here at some point. The sight of baseball being played in sunshine and people having cold beers on a warm day generally lets you know […]
Sports uniforms are having a weekend
Red team, meet red team. And, no, neither ballclub includes the actual Reds. Read more…
Stop trying to make Nerds vs. Fun happen in the NBA, too
Let’s get this out of the way immediately: if your reaction to seeing Anthony Edwards’ dunk last week was to complain that it was “all over Twitter” but also note that he was 0-for-7 on three-pointers, you’re either an idiot, a serious killjoy, trolling for attention, or some combination of the three. Read more…
Hey Angels, we’ve solved your Shohei Ohtani problem
Whatever team you’re a fan of, there’s always at least three “best shape of his life” stories in various forms that come out of Arizona or Florida. Whether it’s the vet who had a disappointing season or two, the reclamation project, or the prospect who never quite panned out. It’s boilerplate. Maybe it’s a new […]
Joe Maddon thinks David Fletcher is great, but shouldn’t be throwing others under the bus about it
David Fletcher is a nice, solid ballplayer. Since debuting with the Angels in 2018, he’s played all over the field and been above-average defensively wherever he goes, while posting a .292/.346/.386 line with 10 homers and 13 steals in 283 games. Read more…
This is it for Albert Pujols, whatever his wife might say
Not that it needed an announcement, but there was a brief period of time last night when Albert Pujols’ wife had declared this upcoming season the last of his illustrious career. She did her best to walk it back later, as that’s how these things tend to go. Read more…
Mariners President Kevin Mather unleashes torrent of stupidity on Zoom call
Yet another baseball executive stepped in a big ol’ pile yesterday. Read more…
Mariners President Kevin Mather unleashes torrent of stupidity on Zoom call [Updated]
Yet another baseball executive stepped in a big ol’ pile yesterday. Read more…
Mariners President Kevin Mather unleashes torrent of stupidity on Zoom call, then resigns [Updated]
Yet another baseball executive stepped in a big ol’ pile yesterday. Read more…