Opening Day – Where Was the Hype?
We all know the feeling: waking up to the smell of freshly cut grass in early April as the days progressively get warmer and warmer; listening to the sounds of birds returning from their reprieves down south as...
Astros Name Verlander Opening Day Starter
For many teams, it's easy to choose a starting pitcher for Opening Day because there's often an obvious choice on the roster. The Houston Astros aren't in that position, though, because they have three starters...
Pitching Matchups to Watch on Opening Day
Opening Day is easily one of the most exciting times of the baseball year. More people watch these two days of baseball than at any other point during the season, save for the postseason and All-Star game.
P...
Opening Day Lineup Optimization: Batting Second
Finally, every team in Major League Baseball has taken their first pitch of the 2016 season. Mother Nature ruined a few Opening Days, and for some reason the Detroit Tigers and Miami Marlins were scheduled for ...
Arrieta, Fowler and Montero Shine in Cubs Opener
After a final exhibition on Sunday night, the Chicago Cubs entered Angel Stadium of Anaheim with a powerhouse lineup poised to begin what many believe, and even more hope, will be an epic run to the postseason....
Bumgarner had the flu, but Giants bats look healthy
The San Francisco Giants enter the 2016 season with expectations at an all-time high. Spending huge money on starting pitching in the off-season left Madison Bumgarner as the lowest paid starter in the rotation...
Recap: Rangers Top Mariners 3-2 on Opening Day
The defending AL West champion Texas Rangers started the season off hot with a 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Cole Hamels delivered seven strong innings, yielding two run...
Welcome Back, Baseball
Take a second to think.
Think about baseball and all of the memories you have shared with America's favorite pastime.
Think about those memories with your dad throwing you pop flies in the driveway or jus...
Ranking Opening Day’s Pitching Matchups
Opening Day is a great day not only because it means that baseball is back, but also because it affords us the privilege of watching each team pit their best arms against one another. While you will sometimes g...
Pirates Win Opening Game Behind Dominant Pitching Performance
The 2016 MLB season is underway, and the Pittsburgh Pirates were the victors in the first game of the season, defeating the St. Louis Cardinals by a final score of 4-1.
While several players had strong games...