But it certainly helps everyone else to relax a bit if your star hitter is getting on base and producing. Postseason history is littered with unsung heroes, like the 2021 playoffs when Eddie Rosario was the NLCS MVP and Jorge Soler was the World Series MVP for the Braves. But...
Three batters later, Tommy Edman delivered a two-run double, then tacked on a two-run homer in the third en route to being named NLCS MVP. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza abruptly pulled Manaea after just six outs and 64 pitches.Get the latest from the Mets Have the latest news, ticket ...
The “what if” question. It’s been pondered by sports fans for ages. What if this player or that player had been healthy for his entire career? What might’ve been? In baseball, there’s an abundance of examples. What if Mickey Mantle hadn’t suffered so many injuries, especially to...
The Phillies will host the Padres for a four-game homestand Friday, the first time the NL West squad will play in Philly since last year's NLCS. RELATED:Phillies 2024 schedule: open at home against Braves, end in Washington Entering the second half of the season, the Phillies are 48-41...
Louis Cardinals over the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship Series (NLCS) of the 2011 baseball playoffs. The performance of the Cardinals' relief pitchers in the six-game series is considered, and it is noted ...
The Rays-Guardians game is now tied with two other contests for sixth-longest: the New York Yankees' 1995 ALDS Game 2 win over the Seattle Mariners, and the New York Mets' 1999 NLCS Game 5 victory over the Braves. Here's a full look at the longest games in MLB playoff history, acco...
Cohen has already helped take them from consistent punchline to a trip to the NLCS and the largest contract in sports history. What could possibly be next? The Mets are off to a great start in securing Soto, but there’s still work to be done as the club attempts to win their fir...
In 2012, when the Royals farm system was widely accepted as the most promising in all of baseball, Ned Yost used to hear from his opposing coaches how happy they were that his Royals were on the rise. He would always complain about their praise, saying
is, the sheer amount of relief talent in their bullpen -- from closerRyan PresslytoRafael MonterotoRyne StanektoBryan AbreutoHector NeristoHunter Brown-- makes any lead feel comfortable. The Astros are excellent at everything, but their pitching is why they remain undefeated this postseason....
According to Spotrac, the Dodgers have a payroll (as calculated for luxury-tax purposes) of roughly $340 million, second in baseball to the Mets ($350 million), whom Los Angeles just vanquished in the NLCS. The Yankees’ $315 million ranks third. Get Starting Point A guide through the mo...