Former Los Angeles Angels visiting clubhouse manager Brian “Bubba” Harkins, who was fired after being connected to the distribution of aa special grip-enhancing substance out of the visitor’s clubhouse, is naming names in a lawsuit against his former team and Major League Baseball. And one of the names will certainly be familiar to folks in … Read more
Originally published on July 13th, 2020: Here is why and when I believe he will return to the Detroit Tigers. Justin Verlander has made it clear that he wants to pitch until he is 45 (or longer), which would be one year younger than his idol, Nolan Ryan. If and when that time comes, it … Read more
The Detroit Tigers made things official this afternoon, hiring 46 year old A.J. Hinch to be their new manager. Embed from Getty Images Following the resignation of Ron Gardenhire in September, the Tigers began their search for their new skipper, and Hinch’s name was always in Avila’s mind. The team was forbidden from any formal … Read more
The Detroit Tigers made it official this afternoon, agreeing to a multi-year contract with A.J. Hinch to become the team’s new manager. Embed from Getty Images Hinch, 46, helped guide the Houston Astros to the 2017 World Series, but had been suspended for the 2020 campaign in the wake of the sign stealing scandal that … Read more
One half of the 2020 World Series is officially set. Embed from Getty Images The Tampa Bay Rays are the ALCS winners after knocking off the Houston Astros in Game 7 earlier tonight by a 4-2 final score. It is their second World Series berth in franchise history, the other coming in 2008. Randy Arozarena … Read more
This will absolutely go down as one of the best grabs of the season. Embed from Getty Images Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot tracked a foul ball from the bat of George Springer all the way to the wall, made the catch, and then flipped over the railing: WOW! WHAT A CATCH 😱 The … Read more
Two fans of the Minnesota Twins decided to have a little fun at the Houston Astros‘ expense. Embed from Getty Images They decided to mock the Astros by bringing a trash can and wooden spoon; one fan banged on the trash can while saying “Hous-ton Aster-isks!” Outside the Twins v Astros game right now: “HOUS-TON … Read more
Trevor Bauer just will not let it go. On Saturday night, Bauer continued to show his hate for the Houston Astros by wearing custom made cleats that feature a bunch of trash cans. Check it out. ¯_(ツ)_/¯ pic.twitter.com/zKtAyPGWIh — Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) September 19, 2020 The cleats, in case you have been in a bubble … Read more
On Saturday, former Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander took to Instagram to make a devastating announcement. Embed from Getty Images Verlander released a video informing his fans that he will be undergoing Tommy John surgery and that he will miss the remainder of the 2020 season. “After consulting with several of the best doctors, it … Read more
This is what happens when cheaters (Astros) go unpunished. Prior to the start of the 2020 season, we knew the Houston Astros would be involved in some interesting situations after Major League Baseball failed to punish them for their involvement in the sign-stealing scandal and that is exactly what has happened. On Sunday, the Astros … Read more
As soon as we found out that the Houston Astros players would not be punished for their involvement in a sign-stealing scandal, we knew it would just be a matter of time before opposing pitchers would take things into their own hands. That is exactly what happened on Tuesday night when Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher … Read more
You knew it was just a matter of time before an opponent of the Houston Astros threw at one of their batters on purpose and that is exactly what happened on Tuesday night when the Astros squared off against the Los Angeles Dodgers. It all started when Dodgers pitcher Joe Kelly threw a 96 mph … Read more
Over 17 MLB seasons, Fernando Rodney has suited up for 11 different teams. And it looks like he’s getting close to joining team No. 12. According to a report from SportsRadio 610, the Houston Astros are working on a deal to purchase Rodney’s contract from the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional … Read more
On Sunday, a report surfaced that the Houston Astros were going to shut down Justin Verlander for the remainder of the season due to an elbow injury. That report was quickly shot down by Astros manage Dusty Baker, and then by Verlander himself, saying he has a forearm strain and that he hopes he will … Read more
By now, you’ve probably seen the reports that began swirling about an hour ago saying that Houston Astros ace and ex-Detroit Tiger Justin Verlander would miss the remainder of the young 2020 season with an injury. However, Astros manager Dusty Baker poured water on those rumors, saying that Verlander is being shut down for a … Read more
UPDATE: Within the past hour, a report surface from the Houston Chronicle saying Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander was being shut down for the remainder of the season with an elbow injury. Well, according to Astros manager Dusty Baker, the Houston Chronicle is full of you know what and Verlander has a forearm strain and … Read more
