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Reporter Mike Vaccaro of the New York Post is among the members of the MLB community who have recently mentioned that the New York Mets should strongly consider giving struggling catcher Francisco Alvarez a bit of a reset by sending him down to Triple-A Syracuse. According to a story written by The Athletic’s Tim Britton … Read more
The Nationals’ offensive struggles in June have been well documented, but it hasn’t just been a month-long or even season-long struggle for them to score; it’s an issue that stems back several years now. 2021 was the last time the Nats ranked in the top half of the league in offense, with them being on … Read more
Drake Baldwin has cooled considerably since the otherworldly start to his rookie campaign, but the young catcher continues to put up strong at bats and make life difficult for the opposition. Baldwin has only made two starts over the last week, and he’ll look to get things going once again against Mets righty Paul Blackburn. … Read more
The most notable aspect of last night’s rare loss amidst a Tampa Bay Rays hot streak was in the sky: drones! Following in the footsteps of many west coast teams, the Rays added a drone show to light up the night sky with impressions of various Rays images, players, and unforgettable moments. What was forgettable … Read more
Tonight is ye olde “unstoppable force meets immovable object” situation: the Kansas City Royals have lost six in a row, while the Texas Rangers have won four in a row. The Rangers are undoubtedly the better team here, but that hardly matters in baseball—will the Royals spoil the Rangers’ hot streak and create a hot … Read more
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On Father’s Day afternoon, Rafael Devers and the Boston Red Sox were celebrating a sweep of the New York Yankees and a possible momentum shift in what had been a frustrating start to the 2025 season. By Father’s Day evening, Devers was a San Francisco Giant. Devers is 28 years old and in just the … Read more
The Nationals shortcomings defensively have been well documented both on here and by the fanbase as a whole. While they aren’t getting much value from multiple key position, such as shortstop and second base, the biggest culprit dragging down the unit as a whole is their catching tandem of Keibert Ruiz and Riley Adams. In … Read more
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