The Athletics are not having a good season based on the preseason expectations. While they weren’t poised to hoist the Commissioner’s Trophy, more was expected from a group that posted an encouraging finish last season. Unfortunately, the poor results are leading the front office to listen to various trade proposals ahead of the deadline. According to Ken Rosenthal of The … [Read more...] about Rays Should Bring Back One of Their Former Pitchers at Trade Deadline
Athletics Slugger Joins Star-Studded 2025 Home Run Derby Field
Brent Rooker, Athletics slugger, announced on Instagram Thursday that he’ll compete in the 2025 T-Mobile Home Run Derby. This year’s contest and All-Star game will take place at Truist Park, Home of the Atlanta Braves. The 30-year-old, a two-time All-Star, strengthens an electrifying eight-player field for the MLB All-Star Week event, airing live on ESPN at 8 p.m. ET on July … [Read more...] about Athletics Slugger Joins Star-Studded 2025 Home Run Derby Field
2025 MLB All-Star Frontrunners: Shortstop Edition
The best time in all of sports has officially arrived: the summer of baseball. What does that mean exactly? Every other league takes a backseat while Major League Baseball drives through the warm months as the only professional sport with competitive games. And with that comes one of the game’s most beloved traditions: the MLB All-Star Game. Each year, fans vote for who they … [Read more...] about 2025 MLB All-Star Frontrunners: Shortstop Edition
Giants On a Run: Can They Take Control of NL West?
The San Francisco Giants are on a six-game winning streak. They just finished a sweep of the Atlanta Braves and have won the first two against the Colorado Rockies. They are now only half a game behind the Los Angeles Dodgers and only half a game in front of the San Diego Padres. Can they break away and take sole control of the National League West? “Unbelievable.” … [Read more...] about Giants On a Run: Can They Take Control of NL West?
Athletics’ Home Run Problems Big Component of 2-20 Skid
With ballpark dimensions of 403 feet to center field, 325 feet to right, and 330 to left in the heat of Sacramento, baseballs will fly in Sutter Health Park. Unfortunately for the Athletics, their offensive power can’t keep up with the amount of home runs allowed by the pitching staff. The A’s offense has hit 23 home runs since May 14th, while the pitching staff has allowed 50 … [Read more...] about Athletics’ Home Run Problems Big Component of 2-20 Skid