Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images It’s a full slate of games, starting at 3 pm and likely running through midnight eastern time. Get hype! Wrap up your work/school day early, flip on TBS, and strap in for nine hours of uninterrupted playoff baseball action. It is the final day of the year with more than two MLB games. Your boss will get their spreadsheet … [Read more...] about Wednesday Division Series open thread
Thursday Bird Droppings: Elias offers vague remarks on Orioles contract extensions
Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images You could almost get your hopes up for something if you didn’t know any better. Hello, friends. The Division Series round of the postseason continues - well, three of the matchups, anyway. The Mets dropped the Phillies yesterday to advance to the NLCS. The Tigers moved themselves into a chance to take the Guardians out with a win … [Read more...] about Thursday Bird Droppings: Elias offers vague remarks on Orioles contract extensions
Leandro Arias displayed a strong approach, little power in 2024
Photo by George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images The 19-year-old switch-hitter rarely looked overmatched at the plate, but he failed to generate power at Delmarva or Aberdeen. It’s always difficult to project too far ahead with international free agents that sign as teenagers. The path to the big leagues is a long one, and a young player requires significant … [Read more...] about Leandro Arias displayed a strong approach, little power in 2024
Despite second-half swoon, Ryan O’Hearn remained a useful platoon player
Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images O’Hearn capably crushed right-handed pitchers until enduring another late-season slump. Ryan O’Hearn is here to do two things: crush right-handed pitchers and chew bubble gum. And he’s all out of bubble gum. If there were any questions about O’Hearn’s staying power after his out-of-the-blue, breakout 2023 season, he silenced the skeptics … [Read more...] about Despite second-half swoon, Ryan O’Hearn remained a useful platoon player
Tuesday NLDS open thread
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Both sets of games in the NLDS have been thrilling so far It’s time for game three of the NLDS with both series tied at 1-1. As an impartial observer, I find both series incredibly exciting so far. There have been lead changes, comebacks, walk-offs, bad blood, and more than our fair share of dingers. With the Yankees, Royals, Tigers, and … [Read more...] about Tuesday NLDS open thread