With an off day on Monday and a huge five-game home series on the horizon against the Milwaukee Brewers, the Chicago Cubs’ potential for winning the National League Central just keeps sliding downhill. According to FanGraphs, the Cubs entered Monday with just an 18.8 percent chance to win the division. Compare that to the 81.1 … Read more
1914 – Rabbit Maranville hits a 10th inning homer to give the Braves their ninth win in a row with a 5-4 victory over Pittsburgh. 1973 – Warren Spahn and Roberto Clemente are inducted into the Hall of Fame. 1973 – An exhibition game between the Brewers and Atlanta Braves draws more than 33,000. Hank … Read more
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1 Manchester United should prioritise a move for Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap this summer because a new number nine “has to come in” this summer, according to Paul Parker. Speaking in an exclusive interview with The Peoples Person, courtesy of Betano, the former United defender is adamant the club needs to secure head coach … Read more
Texas A&M outfielder Jace Laviolette entered the season with a big chance of going number one overall to the Washington Nationals. He was number 2 on MLB Pipeline’s rankings and number 1 on Baseball America. However, a slow start to his draft season has given scouts some cause for concern. The biggest flaw in Jace … Read more
The college baseball season has officially begun. With the number 1 pick, Nationals fans will be looking intently at the top prospects. In my first look at the draft, I talked about the three big names, Ethan Holliday, Jace Laviolette, and Jamie Arnold. However, a new name is rising up boards and has gotten the … Read more
Walker Buehler on Friday revealed what jersey number he will be wearing with the Boston Red Sox. Buehler signed a one-year, $21.05 million deal with Boston last week. He signed for the exact amount that qualifying offers pay out in 2025. This will be Buehler’s first season with a team other than the Los Angeles … Read more