Don’t worry, everyone. I’ll address the first issue on everyone’s minds: Where are the Marlins? I’m somewhat joking, but I try to give love to all the streaking teams as the weeks go by. The Marlins won eight games in a row from June 22 to July 1, taking down teams such as the Braves, Giants, and Diamondbacks. Who saw that coming? In that run, the Fish scored 53 runs and...
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The Mets are officially global. The organization signed right-hand pitcher Matteo Marelli from Rovigo, Italy, Friday, marking the first European amateur signing in Mets history. Just one day into the signing, Marelli is an intriguing arm. The righty is 6’2”, and described as a strong-bodied athlete. He was first seen by the Mets in a European Development Tournament (EDT) in London...
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There have been many topics of conversation during these Major League Baseball Power Rankings. Yet, this week was difficult to pinpoint. For starters, since we’re a Mets blog, the Amazins have really hit a rud and find themselves out of first place after losing 9-1 to the Pirates. From an MLB side, the real story has been the National League Central. The Cardinals are hot yet again....
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The baseball world was shocked last week. Heck, let’s be honest, I was shocked last week. And we’re all going to talk about it for the rest of our lives. The Red Sox last week traded Rafael Devers to the Giants, getting back Jordan Hicks, Kyle Harrison, James Thibbs III, and Jose Bello. It was an early end to a saga that featured much drama and polarization within the baseball...
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Week eleven’s update saw some recent staples fall off the list. The Cardinals were one team that got booted to the “rest of the field” category due to a six-game losing streak. The Red Birds were on a roll and were on the Cubs’ tails, but now enter Saturday with a 36-34 record and a six-game deficit in the National League Central. Minnesota also joined St. Louis below the...
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