Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole — two teammates, chasing one historic honor

By Jeff Lombardi Jr. In the year of the home run, it was a pair of pitchers that stole the show in 2019. One may point to the astonishing number of home runs being hit – 6,776 to be exact, yet it was two pitchers who shined brightest in 2019. And not just any pairing

A deeper look at Carlos Correa: an improved approach at the plate may be crucial to Houston’s title hopes

By Jeff Lombardi Jr. Carlos Correa has been in the middle of the biggest moments of the Astros’ 2019 postseason. For those who’ve been tuned in for its entirety, there are several Correa moments that stick out: his scamper and throw to nab DJ LeMahieu at the plate, which led to his eventual walk-off home

A look at World Series Game Two home plate umpire Doug Eddings

By Jeff Lombardi Jr. Doug Eddings will have the responsibility of calling balls and strikes for the two hurlers – the first World Series plate assignment of his 21-year career.  Eddings was behind the plate for a notable Game 2 back in the 2005 ALCS. His indecisive call on a dropped third strike allowed then

Clayton Kershaw will get the ball sometime in NLDS Game 5

By Jeff Lombardi Jr. Dave Roberts says that Kershaw will piggyback Buehler and pitch more than one inning. I happen to like what Bruce Schein said on Tuesday’s High Heat with Christopher Russo. Schein said don’t be surprised to see Kershaw—not closer Kenley Jansen—on the mound to get the final outs. Clayton Kershaw took the

The usage of starting pitchers in relief during the postseason

By Jeff Lombardi Jr. Max Fried, J.A. Happ and Max Scherzer all had something in common on Friday: they each worked a scoreless eighth inning en route to a postseason victory for their club. Another thing they have in common: they are all starting pitchers.  Besides Friday and other recent instances, starting pitchers have shown

My Favorite Stat of the 2019 MLB Season

By Jeff Lombardi Jr. The Yankees set the single-season records for most home runs against in opponent (61) and at an opponents ballpark (43) the 2019 Orioles. My favorite way of putting the Yankees dominance of the Orioles into perspective is by comparing their season stats against Baltimore to Ken Griffey Jr.’s stats during his

Machado Heads West: Star Infielder Signs Record Free Agent Deal with Padres

  The wait is over. 114 days after playing his final game for Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the 2018 World Series, infielder Manny Machado has a new home. On Tuesday the 26 year-old infielder signed a 10-year, $300 million deal with the San Diego Padres. The deal is the largest free agent

Smith, Baines Earn Cooperstown Enshrinement

Photo courtesy of Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos. A pair of former baseball specialists, who had longevity on their side, got their respective calls to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum via the Today’s Game committee on Sunday. Lee Smith and Harold Baines will join an induction class that will likely feature

2018 World Series Champions: The 2014 Detroit Tigers

Like any front office executive, Boston Red Sox president of baseball operations and general manager, Dave Dombrowski, has always had World Series aspirations. The 2018 Red Sox World Series championship–their fourth in 15 years following an 86-year championship drought, is the second for Dombrowski, his first with an American League team; 30 years after he became

Switching Sides: World Series Skippers Cora, Roberts Among Those to Wear Red Socks and Dodger Blue

The 114th edition of Major League Baseball’s fall classic, which is set to begin on Tuesday, Oct. 23 will feature two of the more decorated franchises in the history of the sport–the Boston Red Sox who won a franchise record 108 games during the regular season and the Los Angeles Dodgers who are the first