National League

Jordan Hicks Has All the Makings of the Next Relief Ace

Apr 25, 2018

Features, St. Louis Cardinals, Statistics

A relief ace, the position made popular by current Indians reliever Andrew Miller, can be just as valuable to Major League Baseball teams as a top-line closer. For the St. Louis Cardinals, they may have found t...

Kyle Schwarber is Beginning to Look Like Himself at the Plate

Daniel Shepard

Apr 25, 2018

Chicago Cubs, Statistics

When the Chicago Cubs drafted Kyle Schwarber with the fourth pick in the 2014 draft, they knew they were getting a hitter and a power hitter at that. In Schwarber's final season at Indiana University, the left-...

Diamondbacks Face First True Test of Young Season against Phillies

Joe Jacquez

Apr 24, 2018

Arizona Diamondbacks, Headlines

The Arizona Diamondbacks have gotten off to a great start in 2018. In fact, you could not have asked for a much better start to the 20th anniversary season. After a win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday, the ...

Dodgers’ Wills Montgomerie Finding Success in Pro Ball

Brian Crawford

Apr 24, 2018

Features, Interviews, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minor League Baseball

Right-handed pitcher Wills Montgomerie worked hard during the offseason for an increased role with the Great Lakes Loons this season. Montgomerie, who began his pro career with a two pitch combo of a cutting fa...

New York Mets: Matt Harvey is Pitching for His MLB Life

Robbie Stratakos

Apr 24, 2018

Headlines, New York Mets, Opinions & Predictions

Matt Harvey's career has taken another turn for the worse. Saturday afternoon, New York Mets' manager Mickey Callaway announced that he's moving the Dark Knight to the bullpen. And the righty now finds himself ...

Bullpen, Defense Powering Diamondbacks’ Hot Start

Joe Jacquez

Apr 21, 2018

Arizona Diamondbacks, Headlines, Statistics

With a record of 14-6, the Arizona Diamondbacks are off to their second best start in franchise history through 20 games. In addition, the D-Backs have positioned themselves nicely to make the playoffs for the ...

My First Experience at Petco Park

Robby McKittrick

Apr 19, 2018

Interviews, Opinions & Predictions, San Diego Padres

In San Diego, there is no football team anymore. There is no basketball team. There is no NHL hockey team. The only sports franchise still around in San Diego, California is the Padres.Founded in 1969, I wa...

DBacks’ Descalso Is Due for a Breakout at the Plate

Joe Jacquez

Apr 18, 2018

Arizona Diamondbacks, Statistics

Daniel Descalso is a great example of why batting average is a flawed way of evaluating a hitter's performance.The 31-year-old Arizona Diamondbacks infielder and pinch-hitter extraordinaire was a key part o...

Javier Baez is Beginning to Grow Into an All-Star

Daniel Shepard

Apr 17, 2018

Chicago Cubs, Statistics

Javier Baez was selected ninth overall by the Chicago Cubs in the 2011 Major League Baseball draft. At just 18 years old, the Cubs knew Baez would not be a factor to crack the major league roster for some time....

The Case For Bryce Harper to Stay in Washington Past 2018

Tom Dorsa

Apr 16, 2018

Features, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper currently paces all major league hitters in home runs (7), runs (15), walks (20), and OPS (1.219). As a prelude to his impending free agency after the 2018 season, h...