2023 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS

The early to mid-sixties were rough on the New York Mets. They began their history by setting the record for most losses in a season in the modern era with a 40-120 record in 1962. Over their first six seasons, they averaged 108 losses a year and only avoided 100 losses in the 1966 season […]
Baseball Legacies: Murderers Row

Hearing the term ‘Murderer’s Row’ probably does not lead most people to think of baseball, however, Murderer’s Row could surely use chaos in the FanDuel MLB odds. They were the baseball teams of the Yankees back in the late 1920s. They were considered to be some of the best teams that had ever been seen […]
Three Most Impactful MLB Free Agent Signings

The winter months might seem like they are pretty chilly for baseball fans, considering the prospect of going to a game in sunny weather doesn’t exist for a little while. However, the MLB hot stove brings the warmth during this period, as big-name free agents look to remain with their incumbent clubs, or seek new […]
If the MLB Season Ended Today:

With approximately 125 games played so far this season, what would happen if the MLB playoffs began this week? Who would be a definite lock-in for the postseason, who would be on the bubble and which teams would be watching the playoffs on television? American League: Division Leaders: Houston Astros-West, Cleveland Guardians-Central, New York Yankees-East […]
Highlights from a recent Jose Bautista Interview

Our friends at Betway interviewed former Toronto Blue Jay and bat flip expert, Jose Bautista at the following link. What follows is our favorite moments and our comments on them. On the season so far… Bautista seemed excited that outside of the top teams, there seems to be more parity across the league than there […]
Yankees select Eric Reyzelman in MLB Draft: Lessons in Fortitude

How many of us have had dreams in our lives, only to give up on those hopes when life gets rough? For new Yankees pitcher Eric Reyzelman, life has been a study of hardships, letdowns and perseverance. You can say that Reyzelman was born into struggles but his day of reckoning may have just arrived. […]
Top Teams in Each Division of MLB 2022

MLB, or Major League Baseball, is a professional sports organization and the oldest league globally. As the league kicked off last April, 30 teams are now going toe to toe to have the best record in the season and secure spots for the playoffs. Throughout the years, many teams have made history and won one […]
Fear the Moustache: The New and Improved Matt Carpenter

By the end of the 2021 season, Matt Carpenter had seen better days in the big leagues and it looked like his ride was all but over. Carpenter finished up the season with the Redbirds and was hitting a paltry .169 with three homers in 207 trips to the plate. Whatever magic he had in […]
Yankees win a wild one – with a wild pitch?

Ok, I’ve grown up with baseball and can still remember most of the New York Yankees lineup from the 1977 and 78 World Series, let alone remember the greatness of the Jeter era (ball flip, anyone?) But this past Wednesday night I have to say I saw one of the craziest and unlikely endings to […]
MLB Legacies: Jason Giambi

Giambi – the records, the scandals, and life after baseball The baseball season is well and truly underway and we are starting to get a good idea of who might be going home with the World Series in November. It has been an interesting season and it has been great to have fans fully back […]
The AL East reigns in as the toughest division in MLB

As we head into the All-Star break and just past the half way mark of the 2022 baseball season, there’s no real surprise here – the American League East division is by far the toughest and baseball division in the land. This claim is easy to make when none of the teams in the AL […]
MLB’s Top 10 Most Expensive Memorabilia Ever

Baseball, America’s beloved amusement for watching, cheering, and betting on best-rated MLB online bookies at Bookmaker-Expert.com, has resurrected interest in the collectibles market. Four baseball cards (at least) have been purchased for record prices in 2021, one record-breaking after another. Who are the renowned faces on those MLB cards, exactly? What other memorabilia is luring […]
Five of the Best Baseball Players in History
Baseball is one of America’s most popular sports, the popularity of which has quickly spread throughout the world. While it may not reach the global popularity of basketball, it is still pretty huge, seeing an increase in viewership in recent years. In America, baseball is one of the four most popular sports, managed by Major […]
MLB Legacies: Ichiro Suzuki

Back in 2001, Irchiro Suzuki debuted in the MLB with the Seattle Mariners. However, his legacy would go on to be one no one expected. He was the greatest rookie ever seen inside the sport. However, he was also like a glimpse into the future of the sport as well as a remembrance of the […]
Can the Braves Beat the Curse?
When placing a bet on who will win the World Series this year, there’s one fact you need to consider. Not since the year 2000 has a team won back-to-back titles. Can the Atlanta Braves achieve that this year or is there really a curse on defending champions? Last year saw the Braves defy the […]
Top Choices to Win 2022 World Series
The 2022 MLB season isn’t even a sure thing due to the lockout currently in place, and little or no discussion between the warring factions. But that doesn’t mean we can’t assume a positive outcome and talk about the top choices, according to the MLB odds, to take home the World Series hardware in October. […]
3 Bold Predictions To Ride With In The 2nd Half Of The MLB Season
Alright baseball fans across the land, we are officially in the second half of the 2021 MLB season, the time where every single run, every hit and of course every win has a different meaning and counts differently. As World Series odds experts are already well under work with predicting the best odds to who […]
What happened in MLB last week?
After a turbulent season in 2020 that was cut short due to COVID-19, we’re finally back to a full 162-game campaign in 2021. Fans had been eagerly awaiting the new MLB season to start at the beginning of April, and now, nearly two months in things are starting to take shape. We’ve got players and […]
Baseball Saved a Nation in 1941

By Tony Samboras In 1941, the entire world was in turmoil. World War II was under way and the Germans were advancing on all fronts. America was sitting on the sidelines but hardly obscured by the seriousness that was unfolding on the other side of the pond. At the point when tensions were hitting a […]
You Could Look It Up: Amazing Old Yankee Stadium Facts

This time of year baseball fans get especially restless for the season to be in full swing. Not a substitute but at least a quick reading fix for your reading pleasure some strange, odd,interesting and amazing Yankee Stadium Facts. 1. Some wanted the brand new Yankee Stadium in 1923 to be called “Ruth Stadium.” Owner […]
1927: New York Yankees, Spring Training Flashback

1927: New York Yankees, Spring Training Flashback. Another spring, another spring training for the Yankees of New York. All of them have had special meaning for baseball’s greatest franchise. Perhaps none was more special than for the ’27 team, best in baseball history. Comfortable among the high and mighty or the ordinary, […]
REMEMBERING REGGIE JACKSON
“He’d give you the shirt off his back. Of course, he’d call a press conference to announce it.” – Catfish Hunter “Off the record, he’s a piece of shit.” –Billy Martin Out of the blue the man who once seemingly made headlines all the time came out of the shadows recently to dominate baseball pages […]
The Yankees and Spring Training

It’s that time of year where hope springs eternal for fans of baseball teams and for Yankee fans there is a long and special history of magical and amazing moments. Just a sampling follows: 1905-1906: After spending two springs in Atlanta, manager Clark Griffith moved his team to Alabama in 1905-1906. That first year the […]
MARIANO RIVERA: ALMOST PERFECT!

“Without question we’re talking about the best reliever in the history of baseball. This guy has become branded with the Yankee logo. People are going to remember this man for so long for what he’s done.” Brian Cashman Mariano Rivera quite deservedly is the first to become a unanimous choice slotted to be inducted into […]
THE BOSS: GEORGE STEINBRENNER

“If things go right, they’re his team. If things go wrong, they’re your team. His favorite line is, ‘I will never have a heart attack. I give them.’” -Bob Watson, former Yankee GM With the recent unfair turn down of his admission to the Baseball Hall of Fame, one can only wonder what “the Boss” […]
“You Could Look It Up”

With baseball’s hot stove heated up, with fans of the game getting antsy about what their favorite teams will do, here are a few nick-names and expressions starting with “W” for you to enjoy. As Casey Stengel was fond of saying: “You could look it up.” Here are a few starting with “W.” THE WALKING […]
The Rivalry Continues: Red Sox Mockingly Sing Yankee Theme Song

Feeling it after winning another world championship, champagne soaked Boston players let it all hang out as some sang along off-key the Yankee theme song “New York, New York” that blasted forth from a boombox. It was just the latest salvo in the great rivalry – Yankees versus Red Sox. The first game at […]
2018 League Division Series

As we inch towards the 2018 Fall Classic, we have already experienced historic events! Before we could even get to the Wild Card games, the National League gave us something to talk about … not one, but two teams tied for first place in the Central and West divisions causing a game 163 for all […]
Who will win the World Series?
With the baseball season in full swing, attention soon falls on the World Series but who will be there and ultimately who will come out on top? It has been another year full of drama, twists and turns with teams competing for supremacy but can anybody stop the Boston Red Sox on their way to […]
More Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Yankees (Part II)

Much terrific reaction to the first piece on this topic has now resulted in more. There is a world of fascinating sidebars, trivia items, facts and factoids about the Bronx Bombers. Enjoy another sampling. Yogi Berra, Mosts, a Partial List Most postseason games – Yogi Berra holds the record for appearing in the most […]