In yet another disappointing postseason, the New York Yankees have fallen, this time to their division rival Toronto Blue Jays, in the ALDS. The Blue Jays will go on to face either the Detroit Tigers or the Seattle Mariners in the ALCS. Throughout the series, the Yankees’ pitching staff gave way to extensive parades of Blue … Read more
When the Washington Nationals traded for Nathaniel Lowe, they thought the team’s multi-year first base crisis had been solved. He had posted a wRC+ of at least 114 and an fWAR of at least 2 in each of the last four seasons. However, as we know, Lowe fell off a cliff in 2025 and that … Read more
Former India spinner Maninder Singh said that he was surprised not to see Shreyas Iyer in India’s squad for the 2025 Asia Cup. The 60-year-old failed to comprehend how the Mumbai batter gets dropped every now and then from the Indian team. Shreyas had a fantastic Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, as he finished … Read more
The New York Mets have a Kodai Senga problem. A look at Senga’s overall numbers would indicate otherwise. He has posted a solid 3.02 ERA and a 1.315 WHIP over his 113.1 innings, striking out 109 batters with 55 walks. Senga may not match his stellar rookie campaign from 2023, but he has, at least … Read more
World Pickleball Federation Founder Seymour Rifkind joined the PicklePod to explain why the sport is poised for an Olympic appearance as soon as 2028. Pickleball’s rightful spot in the Olympic Games has been argued over since long before most people picked up a paddle during COVID. But a few major developments makes its prospects feel … Read more
Etienne Blaszkewycz and Travis Rettenmaier got into a heated exchange on Wednesday in a Round of 32 men’s doubles match at the PPA Select Medical Orange County Cup. The dispute was over, you guessed it – line calls. This is not a new issue for pro pickleball. In fact, Zane Navratil, Thomas Shields, and Federico … Read more
Barcelona have always been a club built on ideals of loyalty and sporting identity, but the way they have handled Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s situation over the past few months stands in sharp contrast to that image. It is no longer a case of poor communication or squad management, but it is a complete failure in … Read more
I know he might not be the most consistent in terms of his opinions and has been known to flip-flop a bit and be rather wild at times, but John Obi Mikel has received a lot of unwarranted and disrespectful hate and comments purely for being a passionate and emotional fan. He also deserves respect … Read more
The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the 2025 season with two goals: to repeat as World Series champions and to develop Roki Sasaki at the major league level. So far, so good for the first goal. The Dodgers entered Saturday at 26-13, tied with the Detroit Tigers for the best record in the majors. As pitchers … Read more
It is no secret, the Washington Nationals bullpen is not good. In fact, it is one of the worst baseball has seen in recent memory. The unit has a jaw dropping ERA of 7.22 after struggling mightily in the series against the Guardians. However, there is no help waiting in the wings. When bullpens are … Read more