First woman hired as full-time MLB play-by-play gig
For the first time in MLB history, a woman will serve as the leading play-by-play announcer for a major league team. NBC Sports California announced […]
National League
Baseball Prospectus’ 2024 projections have fan bases in a tizzy
It’s easy to tell when there will be leather popping and maple and ash cracking on some distant Florida or Arizona field. No, it’s not […]
The NL Central is looking like it’s Chicago, then everyone else
Picking up our tour through the winter plans for all MLB teams, and today we land in the NL Central, where the only monster within […]
Hiring Craig Counsell is the perfect move for Chicago Cubs
Man, didn’t I just write this about Emma Hayes? The most frustrating thing about the Chicago Cubs, and one that’s driven a decent amount of […]
Arizona Diamondbacks are pulling the NO ONE BELIEVES IN US act
It’s now canon. One of the two teams that’s in the championship round of any sport can’t wait to tell the press that they’re, “proving […]
Let's rejoice as baseball's biggest villains were eliminated
After Bryan Abreu threw three pitches in his Game 7 ALCS relief appearance, FOX’s broadcast couldn’t help itself, salivating that Major League Baseball made the […]
Dodgers choke in playoffs after brilliant six-month stretch
You kind of knew it was over for the Dodgers the minute they acquired Lance Lynn. Lance Lynn? This is the Dodgers, for Christ’s sake! […]
This is part of Clayton Kershaw’s legacy, too
Clayton Kershaw is the best pitcher of the 21st century. This much isn’t really in dispute. A career 2.48 ERA and 2.82 FIP over 16 […]
Picking our MLB National League award winners
Photo: Getty Images I’ll make it up to Atlanta fans everywhere by going a little outside the box here. Everyone has just given this award […]
MLB’s final 10 days in the American League will be pure chaos
Entering the penultimate weekend of baseball’s regular season, so much is in flux. The calming part is the National League. Every division race is wrapped […]