Baseball Connection

The Astros tossed a combined no-hitter against the Yankees on Saturday. Cristian Javier led the way with seven innings and 13 strikeouts, followed by an inning apiece from Hector Neris and Ryan Pressly. The Astros reminded us that the Yankees World Series push won't come easily. After nine long years since being the #1 overall pick, Mark Appel has been called up to the MLB. Appel has been traded,...

The Baltimore Orioles secured a second straight shutout victory thanks to a big day at the plate from Adley Rutschman and stellar defense from all their outfielders. Rutschman is looking like the elite talent we expected. Dansby Swanson is having a breakout year and the Braves suddenly find themselves in striking distance of the Mets in the NL East. All this (and more) on today's episode.

A night after an 8-RBI performance at the plate, Shohei Ohtani put the Angels on his back yet again - on the mound this time. Ohtani threw 8 scoreless innings with 13 strikeouts to secure a victory against Kansas City. We've never seen anything like this before. Charlie Morton was outstanding and kept the Braves in the ballgame. Atlanta's walk-off victory kept the good times rolling. Aaron Judge k...

Lorenzo Cain has been released by the Milwaukee Brewers. Cain is a free agent and can sign with any team but this also might mark the end of his decorated career. Not many 17th round picks go on to become an All-Star, Gold Glove winner, and World Series champion like Cain did. Anthony Rendon is out for the season yet again. This time it's wrist surgery. It looks like the Angels have another regret...

ONeil Cruz had a 2022 debut for the ages on Monday night. All his tools were on display as he registered the fastest sprint speed & exit velocity the Pirates have had all year, as well as the fastest infield throw MLB has seen this year. How is the Pirates rebuild coming along anyway? The Braves and Yankees continue to roll. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Seattle Mariners must be happy to see Mike Trout leave town. Trout tormented the Mariners with home runs all weekend long. Trout has blasted 5 HRs in his last 5 games and suddenly finds himself in the midst of the MVP conversation. Can he or Judge stay healthy this year? The Rogers Centre was rocking in Toronto as the Blue Jays completed a huge comeback victory over the Yankees. Oneil Cruz, th...

There are a lot of active players who's fathers also played in the MLB. In the spirit of Father's Day, let's take a look at a lineup made entirely of active MLB sons and another lineup made entirely of MLB fathers. Who would win?

Adam Wainwright and Michael Wacha were a 1-2 punch for the Cardinals back in 2013 during their World Series run. They faced off against each other in Boston for the first time almost nine years later. What is the "big inning" and why should defenses try to avoid it? Adley Rutschmann and Ryan Mountcastle are heating up for the Orioles. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Make that 14 consecutive wins for the Atlanta Braves. Spencer Strider threw gas, Austin Riley homered twice, Orlando Arcia knocked out four hits. Nobody can stop the defending champions right now. Tyler Anderson carried a no-hitter into the ninth inning against the Angels but Shohei Ohtani had other plans. Lots of teams are streaking but can anyone really catch the Yankees or Mets? All this (and m...

Miles Mikolas was one strike away from history. Mikolas threw 8 2/3 no-hit innings on a career high 129 pitches against the Pirates. At least the Cardinals won. Fernando Tatis Jr. was expected to return by now but he hasn't even been cleared to swing yet. When can we expect him back? The MLB leader in ERA is currently LA's Tony Gonsolin. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Arraez, Buxton, and Correa - also known as ABC - is the Twins lethal combination at the top of that lineup. This trio is a nightmare for opposing pitchers and has done serious damage in recent games. Another Alek Manoah masterpiece plus plenty run support equals an easy Blue Jays win. The Phillies and Braves stayed hot but Ozzie Albies suffered a foot fracture. All this (and more) on today's episo...

The Atlanta Braves won their 11th straight game on Sunday afternoon. Adam Duvall and William Contreras have been on fire at the dish lately. New York is the center of the baseball world right now because the Mets and Yankees are MLB's best teams. Matt Carpenter was sleeping on his couch a month ago, now he's picking up multi-homer games on the biggest stage. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Young players generally take a while to develop. It's rare for a rookie to hit the ground running. Talented players, however, will eventually start to shine. There are several sophomore players impressing in 2022. Who are they?

Apparently firing Joe Girardi was the right move. The Phillies won't stop winning as they've extended their win streak to 8 games and are suddenly back in contention. Why are Juan Soto's numbers down this year? José Ramirez is an extra base machine. Jazz Chisholm Jr. is the Marlins best player but he's gotten on some nerves; some call him baseball's Dennis Rodman. All this (and more) on today's ep...

If the season ended today, may people might be surprised to see Nestor Cortes take home the major hardware. Who else are the voters still bullish on? Cortes is the  Yankees ace and has truly earned his keep in that rotation. The Angels have finally snapped their losing streak, thanks to two-way effort from Ohtani. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Nationals are set to welcome Stephen Strasburg back to the rotation after a whole calendar year away. Strasburg peaked in 2019 when he led the NL in innings pitched and won World Series MVP, but the former #1 overall pick hasn't been healthy much since then. American League teams are going to different types of streaks, but it's still very early. The season is a marathon. All this (and more) o...

Mired in a 12-game losing streak, the Angels look to reverse their fortune and have fired manager Joe Maddon. The Angels got off to a hot start this year but have fallen in the wrong direction. They have the two best players in the world. What will it take for the Angels to win? From Justin Verlander to Alek Manoah, some starters have made a strong All-Star case already. All this (and more) on tod...

Yordan Alvarez and Brendan Rodgers took home Player of the Week honors in the AL and NL, respectively. Julio Rodriguez is now locked in as the Mariners CF and a middle-of-the-order threat. J-Rod leads MLB in stolen bases and is really starting to shine. Bryson Stott and Bryce Harper led the Phillies to yet another post-Girardi win. All this (and more) on today's episode.

It's not often we see pitchers look better in the MLB than Minors but Mackenzie Gore is doing just that. Gore is the frontrunner for NL Rookie of the Year and he's just getting started. Move over Dodgers, but the Yankees are the best team in baseball. Miguel Andujar was sent down to AAA but he's also requested a trade. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Phillies have fired Joe Girardi. Philadelphia is off to a poor start this season and are looking for a change in direction. Girardi's mismanagement of the bullpen was a factor but the Phillies poor defense is the front office's fault. Tyler Anderson stretched his scoreless inning streak to 26. Joe Musgrove and Gerrit Cole flirted with history. The Astros extended Yordan Alvarez with a 6-year,...

Nestor Cortes and Jameson Taillon delivered brilliant outings to help the Yankees sweep a doubleheader against the Angels. The Yankees continue to show how combining good pitching with timely hitting is the name of the game. Looking strictly at stats, Sandy Alcantara is the best pitcher in the National League right now. Do the Marlins might have the best rotation in the league? All this (and more)...

Jean Segura is out with a fractured finger for 10-12 weeks. This is the latest blow to a Phillies team that came into 2022 with big expectations. They might need to tap into the trade market to save their season. Nationals GM Mike Rizzo responded to speculation about trading Juan Soto. So isn't going anywhere but how can the Nats build around him. The clock is ticking. All this (and more) on today...

Memorial Day Weekend is a milestone in the MLB season. It's when we typically take note of the division leaders and front offices start to define their strategy for the season. Are the Padres legit? We saw a 496-foot blast at Coors Field, which is the stadium's second longest since 2015. Framber Valdez tossed a complete game 2-hitter for Houston. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The latest Mets hero is rookie OF Nick Plummer. Plummer's game-tying home run in the 9th inning was his first career hit and set the stage for a walk-off victory in extras. Mackenzie Gore has settled into the big leagues nicely. Gore went seven scoreless innings in his latest start; he's the frontrunner for Rookie of the Year. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Russell Martin has called it a career. Martin enjoyed 14 years in the MLB and was one of the better catchers in the game. His athleticism and strong bat were unique at the catcher position. The White Sox have designated Dallas Keuchel for assignment. Keuchel was getting Cy Young votes as recently as 2020. What happened? Carlos Martinez tested positive for PEDs so he's been suspended for 80 games....