Last Word On Baseball

If you’ve followed the Oakland Athletics at all this year, you’d know that the A’s bats have been a glaring weakness of the team. The A’s came into Monday’s action in Detroit as losers of nine straight–with a team batting average of .200. The team’s OBP hadn’t faired much better. The A’s packed their bags to leave Minnesota on Sunday with a staggering .264 OBP. While the … [Read more...] about A’s Bats Show Life in Detroit and Start Rolling

When it comes to pitching, 300 wins is the equivalent to 500 home runs; or, at least, this is what a certain school of thought espouses. It is the gold standard, the pinnacle of what any pitcher can accomplish. Winning 300 games involves a lot of dedication and a lot of practice. It means showing up to work every single day believing that a victory is a foregone conclusion. … [Read more...] about 300 Wins: The Hand of Lady Luck

For the first time in what seems like forever, the Los Angeles Angels are winning, and they’re winning big. For the first time in what seems like forever, the Angels pitching staff is shoving lineups left and right; up and down. The Halos offense is relentless, and the stars have all finally started to click at the same time. The Angels rank 1st in HRs, 1st in OPS, 1st in SLG, … [Read more...] about Angels in the outfield

Jorge López has had a new calling as a closer. So far, this “new calling” has turned out to be a success for the Baltimore Orioles. As of this writing, the 29-year-old right-hander has four saves, three wins, and a 1.06 ERA. The former starter has seen his career change dramatically for the better. Always had Potential López always had the potential to be an MLB pitcher. He was … [Read more...] about Jorge López New Calling as a Closer

Rangers 6, Angels 5   ARLINGTON, Texas, May 18 — The Texas Rangers completed the sweep of the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night, as they won by a final score of 6–5. Jonah Heim, and Nathaniel Lowe were the heroes in this one. Heim had a couple of base hits, and Lowe had a key home run that propelled the Rangers to the sweep. It is bound to be a very relaxing flight to … [Read more...] about Texas Rangers Sweep Angels