Milestone

All-time record, franchise record, personal milestone, hit streak, no-hitter, perfect game

Rays’ Evan Longoria left Saturday’s game in Japan to watch birth of son on FaceTime

Nov 17, 2014

American League, American League East, Headlines, Milestone, Tampa Bay Rays

The MLB All-Stars won 6-1 against Samurai Japan on Sunday. Evan Longoria played his best game of the Japan All-Star Series. However, just a day before, he experienced a moment even greater than the Japan All-St...

MiLB News: Yankees’ prospect slugger Greg Bird named Arizona Fall League MVP

Baseball Essential

Nov 15, 2014

American League, American League East, Headlines, Milestone, New York Yankees

New York Yankees minor-league first baseman Greg Bird received the Joe Black MVP Award for his outstanding play in the Arizona Fall League. Bird is the Yankees' fourth-best prospect according to Baseball Americ...

Dodgers’ Kershaw lands endorsement deal with Subway

Baseball Essential

Nov 15, 2014

Headlines, Los Angeles Dodgers, Milestone, National League, National League West, Offseason, Rumors

On Wednesday, Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw became the youngest pitcher to win three Cy Young awards and the following day was named NL MVP for the first time in his career. Off the field, Kershaw ...

Clayton Kershaw is the Gold Standard

Kevin Pittack

Nov 13, 2014

Headlines, Los Angeles Dodgers, Milestone

If there was any doubt coming into the 2014 baseball season it has been put to rest: Clayton Kershaw is the new gold standard for major league pitchers. The Dodgers’ southpaw hurler picked up his third Cy Young...

Opinion: Why the Royals are destined to win it all

Baseball Essential

Oct 16, 2014

American League, Baltimore Orioles, Headlines, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Angels, Milestone, Opinions & Predictions, Postseason

Kansas City is on their way to their first world series since 1985, and by the way they haven't lost a postseason game since 1985. This team has not only captured the hearts and minds of baseball fans everywher...

Predicting which Active Players will Make the Hall of Fame

Baseball Essential

Jul 29, 2014

Hall of Fame, Milestone, Opinions & Predictions

No, I promise I won't use this as a forum to talk about Barry Bonds and why the SECOND BEST PLAYER EVER SHOULD BE IN THE HALL OF FAME (!!!), but rather to focus on the past weekend that was, and use it to stir ...

Jeter breaks another Yankee record

Baseball Essential

Jul 22, 2014

American League, American League East, Milestone, New York Yankees

On July 22nd, 2014, New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter broke yet another Yankee all time record in his last season before retirement. Jeter passed Lou Gehrig for the most doubles in Yankee history Tuesday n...

Clayton Kershaw no-hits the Colorado Rockies

Baseball Essential

Jun 18, 2014

Colorado Rockies, Headlines, Los Angeles Dodgers, Milestone, National League, National League West

Clayton Kershaw no-hit the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night, striking out 15 Rockies in the process, and walking none. His perfect game was lost in the 7th inning due to a Hanley Ramirez throwing error. N...

The Senior Class: NL Power Rankings – Week 10

Baseball Essential

Jun 8, 2014

Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, Headlines, Los Angeles Dodgers, Milestone, National League, National League Central, National League East, National League West, Opinions & Predictions, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, Washington Nationals

Every week throughout the season I’m separately assessing the fortunes of teams in the NL and AL, and ranking them accordingly. Standings aren't dependent on record alone and factor in such elements a...