New Nationals skipper Blake Butera, as noted by many, does not have much professional playing experience, spending just 2 seasons in the minor leagues for the Rays before calling it quits, peaking at the Low A level. Before that, he spent 4 years playing collegiate ball at Boston College, where he was a spark-plug up … Read more
Paul Toboni and the Washington Nationals made a bold move hiring Blake Butera. At just 33 years old, he will be the youngest manager in over 50 years. Thursday was a big day for Butera, as he not only became a manager, but also became a father. Talk about living the dream. The last manager … Read more
Blake Butera, famed for managing within the Rays minor league system to great success at a very young age, has been poached by the Washington Nationals to be their new manager at just 33-years old. Butera’s most recent role with the Tampa Bay Rays was as the senior director of player development, a position he … Read more
The Washington Nationals have hired their next manager, but it is not somebody whose name has been out there. Paul Toboni has decided to hire 33 year old Blake Butera to be the next manager of the Washington Nationals. He will be the youngest big league manager in over 50 years. This is a very … Read more
A lot was made of the pressures of playoff hockey in Toronto this past May, as the Maple Leafs’ stars failed yet again to rise to the occasion in the postseason. Not dissimilar to the situation in Toronto is that of the Winnipeg Jets. While the Jets have put up mostly strong showings in the … Read more
On Thursday, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced they have signed defenceman Blake Smith to a three-year, entry-level contract. Smith just completed his season with the OHL’s Flint Firebirds, recording a career-best 10 goals and 32 points in 64 games during the regular season, adding an assist in five playoff games. The deal is set to … Read more
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Sunday that they have placed Blake Snell on the 15-day injured list, and the star pitcher has since shared a notable update about his ailment. Snell has been placed on the injured list with shoulder inflammation. The move is retroactive to April 3, which indicates that there is some … Read more
Image credit: © Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports Baseball is back. On February 14, pitchers and catchers reported to Spring Training, and the reports of players being in the Best Shape Of Their Life have started pouring in. Absent from these festivities: the reigning National League Cy Young winner, who as of this writing is still … Read more
After starting the month on a high note with eight points in three games, Blake Montgomery returned to the top with another big week, scoring twice and adding three assists in just two appearances with the London Knights before the Ontario Hockey League’s (OHL) Christmas break. Ever since his breakout at the end of November, … Read more