What made baseball fun this week: Zac Gallen and a bird had trouble with the curve
Birds may not be real, but Zac Gallen is a snake who just did something 22 years in the making.You and me, baby, ain't nothing but mammals, but what do we do when we can't watch the Discovery Channel? We can watch MLB stars like Zac Gallen share this lonely view with the birds.The ...
1970-01-01 08:00
MLB Insider: 3 stars who have bounced back during 2023 regular season
We're 1/4 through the MLB regular season, and these three stars have bounced back after disappointing 2022 seasons.In the first six weeks of the MLB regular season, there have been plenty of surprising developments.The St. Louis Cardinals struggling and spending the early weeks in last ...
1970-01-01 08:00
MLB stats are fun: Who has the fastest and slowest home run trots?
Sometimes MLB statistics can be fun. For instance, which players have the fasted and slowest home run trots so far in the 2023 season?The 2023 MLB season has gone on for over a month. While there's still plenty of games left to be played, that won't stop some fans from reacting to how ...
1970-01-01 08:00
Inside the Clubhouse: Unnoticed Giants-Padres trade, Willson Contreras, and White Sox trade chips
In this week's edition of Inside the Clubhouse, we delve into an unnoticed Giants-Padres trade, Willson Contreras and the White Sox as sellers.On Tuesday afternoon, I received a text from a source that said: "Have you heard anything about a trade between the Giants and Padres? Start di...
1970-01-01 08:00
Dodgers vs. Padres prediction and odds for Friday, May 12
No team had as much offseason hype as the San Diego Padres, but now we're a month and a half into the season and they're in third place in the NL West with a 19-19 record.If they want to gain some level of momentum, now is a good time to do it. The Padres are set to begin a three-game ...
1970-01-01 08:00
The Padres Are Flat-Out Awful With Runners in Scoring Position
A loaded Padres lineup can't come through when it needs to.
1970-01-01 08:00
Bob Melvin Rips Into His San Diego Padres
Bob Melvin expressed his displeasure with the Padres underperforming.
1970-01-01 08:00
Padres vs. Twins prediction and odds for Thursday, May 11 (Regression coming for Bailey Ober)
This three-game series between the San Diego Padres and Minnesota Twins is split 1-1 heading into the finale today. Yesterday, the Twins needed 11 innings to walk-off San Diego and get to 20-17 on the season. With that 4-3 loss yesterday, the Padres fell to 19-18, and they could fall back down to .5...
1970-01-01 08:00
MLB Insider: 3 potential replacements for Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras
The St. Louis Cardinals have a Willson Contreras problem. Now, they are tasked with figuring out if he's their long-term answer at catcher.The St. Louis Cardinals' decision to remove Willson Contreras as the team's catcher only 32 games after signing him to a five-year, $87.5 mill...
1970-01-01 08:00
Eduardo Perez apologizes for insulting Fernando Tatís Jr. on Sunday Night Baseball
Padres star Fernando Tatís Jr. recently got slighted by an ESPN announcer on Sunday Night Baseball when his team played the Dodgers.ESPN commentator Eduardo Perez would like to apologize to anyone he offended when he insinuated that Fernando Tatís Jr. was not a superstar.On Sun...
1970-01-01 08:00
MLB Rumors: Willson Contreras return to Wrigley, Mets move, Dodgers-Padres
MLB Rumors: When will Mets call up Mark Vientos?The New York Mets called up Brett Baty a few weeks ago, and it has paid dividends. Buck Showalter's bunch went to the fountain of youth, called up Baty and received instant offense. It was a joy to watch in Queens, but Baty shouldn't be the...
1970-01-01 08:00