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Madison Bumgarner Off to One of the Best Starts of His Career Friday night in St. Louis, Madison Bumgarner of the Arizona Diamondbacks outdueled Adam Wainwright of the St. Louis Cardinals in the 6–2 Diamondbacks victory. In five innings, Bumgarner allowed one run on five hits with two strikeouts and a walk. His only blemish was a solo home run by Paul Goldschmidt, who fouled … [Read more...] about Madison Bumgarner Is Off to One of the Best Starts of His Career

The life of defending champions, in any sport, is never easy. This is especially true at the beginning of the next season. Either one begins said campaign hotter than the surface of the sun or colder than the Arctic Ocean. There are very few middling or even mediocre starts to seasons right after winning major championships. Baseball is no exception, though with the length of … [Read more...] about Defending Champions and Cold Starts

When the Los Angeles Angels designated Noe Ramirez for assignment on May 16, 2021, he had several emotions colliding. It was the second time in three months that a team had released him, since the Cincinnati Reds had done so March 27. Furthermore, it was the second time in nearly six months that the Angels had parted ways with him. They were the ones who traded him to the Reds … [Read more...] about Noe Ramirez: Once a Castoff, Now a Trusted Fireman for the Diamondbacks

The Colorado Rockies’ welcomed surprise to begin 2022 has been their bullpen. As of this writing, they lead all of baseball with nine saves—a significant improvement from their 2021 showing. That improvement is sorely needed if Colorado wants to be a .500 or better team. So far, so good. Previous Years’ Bullpens The 2019 Rockies bullpen had an ERA of 5.18, ranking them 28th in … [Read more...] about The Colorado Rockies’ Welcomed Surprise

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Trevor Bauer has been suspended by Major League Baseball for a total of 324 games, according to Jeff Passan. This is due to an alleged violation of MLB’s domestic violence policy. It is the longest suspension in the policy’s existence. Per ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez, “Bauer…was accused of sexual assault by a San Diego woman.” The accuser filed for a … [Read more...] about Trevor Bauer Suspended for 324 Games