MLB: Ripple Effect of Yoenis Céspedes Signing
December 1, 2016 by Joe Aaron · Leave a Comment
The winter season is not usually associated with the MLB, but it is actually one of the most exciting times of the year in professional baseball. Every team in the league is attempting to build a stronger roster through trades and free agent signings. While the free agent market has been rather quiet so far […]
Early Offseason Predictions
Winter may be rapidly approaching, but that is not stopping the MLB from creating exciting news nearly every day. Every team in the league is looking to make a key free agent signing or trade that will propel them to greatness next season. These will be the five biggest moves made this offseason. Braves Trade […]
2016 Season Recap
November 10, 2016 by Joe Aaron · Leave a Comment
The dramatic end to the 2016 Major League Baseball season was one that couldn’t have been scripted better. The two teams with the longest championship droughts faced off in an epic seven-game series that ended in extra innings. The historical nature of the Cubs victory was such that Teddy Roosevelt was in the White House […]
2016 Postseason Recap
November 4, 2016 by Joe Aaron · Leave a Comment
The 108-year drought is finally over. Somewhere Ron Santo and Harry Caray are smiling and hollering. The lovable losers finally did it. The Chicago Cubs are officially champions of the baseball world, and the longest championship drought in major American sports has ended. With their historic Game 7 victory, the Chicago Cubs capped off a […]
World Series Recap
October 28, 2016 by Joe Aaron · Leave a Comment
It is finally happening. We have all seen the countless memes and useless facts about how the world has changed since this last happened, but we are all finally here. The Chicago Cubs will be hosting a World Series game at Wrigley Field. This is not a drill. The North Side of Chicago will be […]
MLB Postseason Rundown
October 21, 2016 by Joe Aaron · Leave a Comment
After Jon Lester’s stellar seven innings of work led the Cubs to victory in Game 5 of the NLCS, Chicago now sits just one victory away from getting to the World Series for the first time since 1945. That is the longest any franchise has failed to make the World Series, and Cubs fans […]
2016 Postseason Rundown
October 13, 2016 by Joe Aaron · Leave a Comment
The MLB playoffs have been underway for nearly two weeks, and we are one game away from knowing the top two teams in each league. The postseason has already been filled with exciting finishes and the most important games have not even started yet. While nobody knows the team competing against the Chicago Cubs in […]
Be Prepared To Wait For The Next 500th Home Run or 300th Win
Without counting steroid speculation, a player who hit 500 home runs or recorded 300 wins was a lock for the Hall of Fame. The last pitcher to record his 300th win was Randy Johnson in 2009, while last season David Ortiz was the latest player to join the 500 home run club. If you look […]
Alex Rodriguez Denied Entry To The 700 Home Run Club
There have only been three players in MLB history who have hit over 700 home runs in their careers: Barry Bonds (762), Hank Aaron (756) and Babe Ruth (714). The next man up on that list is 41 year-old Alex Rodriguez, who will most likely be denied membership. All signs pointed to Alex Rodriguez and […]