MLB rumors: Cubs lose a prospect, NL Central trade appetite, Rodon back
MLB rumors: Brewers eager but patient ahead of trade deadlineThe NL Central has been a whirlwind of mediocrity for much of the season. Both Chicago and St. Louis were prohibitive favorites early on, but both clubs have struggled mightily, with the Cardinals approaching a particularly unfortunate r...
1970-01-01 08:00
Pirates-Brewers start time: Pirates rain delay update in Pittsburgh for July 1
Saturday's game between the Pirates and Brewers on July 1 was put under a rain delay. What is the new start time in Pittsburgh?The only thing standing between Saturday baseball and the Pirates or Brewers is the weather.Saturday's game was scheduled to begin at 4:05 p.m. ET but the ...
1970-01-01 08:00
MLB standings ordered by pitching whiff rate: Braves, Astros throwing filth
The MLB standings by pitching whiff rate give us a good sense of which teams are throwing the best stuff.Few sporting acts can capture the poetry of motion quite like pitching a baseball. Every pitcher operates as their own unique pace. Each wind-up has its own cadence, each release its own moti...
1970-01-01 08:00
MLB standings by last time teams had a player hit for the cycle
There are few more impressive individual feats in the game of baseball than hitting for the cycle. Here are the MLB standings by the last time each team had a player enter achieve thatfeat.Elly De La Cruz hit for the cycle last Friday, the latest in an impressive string of individual accomplishm...
1970-01-01 08:00
MLB Power Rankings: The worst trade deadline deal every team has made
MLB Power Rankings of the worst trade deadline deal every team has made in its history.The MLB trade deadline should be a holiday. In fact, baseball fans should be allowed to take off from work, household chores, and any other responsibilities leading up to the big summer day. It’s not alw...
1970-01-01 08:00
This trade package could send Tyler O'Neill to Cardinals division rival
While seemingly unlikely given the two teams are in the NL Central, the Milwaukee Brewers reportedly see something in Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill.Tyler O'Neill's trade value has never been lower.Early this season, O'Neill was criticized for what Oli Marmol perceive...
1970-01-01 08:00
MLB Rumors: Cardinals trade chip connected to division rival
FanSided MLB insider Robert Murray linked an NL Central team to St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill on the "The Baseball Insiders" podcast.The St. Louis Cardinals were many a fan or media member's pick to win the NL Central entering the 2023 season. They did make an ...
1970-01-01 08:00
MLB standings if the result of every 1-run game was flipped
You've seen the regular MLB standings. Now, let's look at how the standings would look if the result of every team's one-run games were flipped.The 2023 MLB season has gone on for over two months. As of this writing (June 19, 2023), there are a couple of weeks until the All-Star G...
1970-01-01 08:00
MLB Power Rankings: 1 reason why each team won’t win the World Series
MLB Power Rankings of the one reason why each of the 30 teams won't win the 2023 World Series.Thirty teams enter. One team leaves victorious. It’s how every MLB season goes. Twenty-nine ball clubs will fall short. This week’s MLB Power Rankings takes a direct look at why each cl...
1970-01-01 08:00
Brewers vs. Twins prediction and odds for Wednesday, June 14
Heading into Game 2 of this interleague series in Minnesota, the Minnesota Twins and Milwaukee Brewers are both in battles for the top spot in their respective divisions. Milwaukee with the Pirates in the NL Central and Minnesota with the Guardians in the AL Central.Tonight, the Twins will hand ...
1970-01-01 08:00
MLB standings based on luck: Cardinals objectively unlucky, everything's going Marlins way
When you look at the MLB standings through the lens of luck, the St. Louis Cardinals have a real gripe while the Marlins would change nothing.Luck is hard to quantify, at least in the context of human reality. You may feel unlucky, but you can't actually prove that your luck is any better o...
1970-01-01 08:00
MLB Power Rankings: 1 biggest trade deadline need for every team over .500
MLB Power Rankings of the biggest need each club over .500 will need to win a World Series.If your team made this week’s MLB Power Rankings, it’s a good sign. Unlike last week when the teams below .500 were profiled, this week puts a focus on those with a winning record and what their ...
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