Baseball’s Next Breakout Star?
The Padres are getting all the rave right now and for good reason. Manny Machado now plays in San Diego. Fernando Tatis, Jr. is lighting the world on fire. Chris Paddack is looking like a bona fide ace.
No one, however, seems to be talking...
Daniel Murphy Sidelined in Colorado
Caution in Colorado
Just six games into the 2019 season and already there will be tough sledding ahead in the NL West for the Colorado Rockies. No, it’s not just the Dodgers, who have come out with bats blazing through the first six games (17...
30 in 30: Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers finished last season 96-67 while winning the National League Central Division. Their postseason went well, in some eyes, as they swept the Colorado Rockies in the National League Division Series. They lost to the National League Champion Los Angeles Dodgers in...
30 in 30: Chicago Cubs
The Cubs followed their disappointing Wild Card exit in 2018 with the most eventful uneventful offseason of all time. Despite the fact that their Opening Day Roster will likely have at least 23 guys from last year, the eyes of the media found their...
30 in 30: Los Angeles Dodgers
For the second year in a row, the Los Angeles Dodgers made a run to the World Series and were taken down by a 100-win team. After getting thoroughly beaten by the Red Sox in five games, LA lost star shortstop Manny Machado and...
30 in 30 Colorado Rockies
Can you hear it? As April inches closer it’s getting louder. Do you hear it yet? There it is again. Cascading through the Rocky Mountains. Blowing through California and down to Arizona. It’s a loud buzz for the Colorado Rockies in 2019. And for...
30 in 30: Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves ended their season with a 90-72 record and a division title. Their reward, an early exit handed to them by the Los Angeles Dodgers, who were on their way to their second constructive National League title. The youth on their team,...
The Next Dodgers Ace
For the past ten years, the term “Dodgers ace” has meant none other than Clayton Kershaw. However, pioneered by an assortment of injuries and lack of velocity, Kershaw is no longer the pitcher he once was. This leads to the question: “Who is the...
30 in 30: St. Louis Cardinals
Over the last 15 years or so the St Louis Cardinals have been a competitive team year in and year out and that was no different in 2018. Yes, they did part ways with manager Mike Matheny when the team was sitting one game...
30 in 30: Pittsburgh Pirates
The last two-plus decades for the Pittsburgh Pirates can be summed up in one word, mediocrity. In fact, the Pirates’ 2018 record of 82-79 was only the franchise’s fourth winning record in 26 years. This mediocrity has left general manager Neal Huntington and manager...
30 in 30: Washington Nationals
So, you lost Bryce Harper to a division rival in the Philadelphia Phillies. Now what? Well, you're in luck because with your addition of Patrick Corbin, you have one of, if not the, scariest pitching rotations in the league. Bryce Harper leaving your lineup...
30 in 30: Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks went 82-80 last season, which is generally good, but it was a step down from their 2017 season. In 2017, they went 93-69 and made the postseason, however they were swept in the NLDS by the NL Champion Los Angeles Dodgers....
30 in 30: Philadelphia Phillies
John Middleton promised "stupid money," and boy did he deliver. The new-look Phillies are nothing like the Phillies of the past few years. Quite frankly, this team has talent. And a lot of it.
It's almost unfair that the Phillies got Bryce Harper for so...
30 in 30: New York Mets
For what feels like the 20th consecutive year, the Mets can either be very, very good, or very, very bad. I mean, it’s almost an annual mystery trying to figure out what to expect from them.
Newly hired general manager Brodie Van Wagenen has self-proclaimed...
FPC Community Spotlight: Blackmon, Rowley to Host Combine in Rhode Island
For Will Blackmon and Kyle Rowley, the game of football has been rewarding. As two of the most recognizable and accomplished Rhode Islanders to...
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Cleveland Indians Designate Leonys Martin For Assignment
Getting into an argument with the face of the franchise is a good way to end your time with a ball club. Struggling at...
Le Tampa Bay ExpoRays de Montreal: The Dumbest Idea in Sports History
Rob Manfred hates baseball.
I've written this a couple of times, mostly facetiously, but now I honestly believe it. If this wasn't the case, and...
Jake Bauers Hits For Cycle In Indians 13-4 Win At Detroit
Cleveland Indians outfielder and first baseman Jake Bauers hasn't lived up to expectations since being acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays this past off...
Carlos Carrasco Placed On Injured List With Blood Condition
If you have watched the last few starts made by Carlos Carrasco, you have to be asking if something is wrong with him. The...
He is Legend: Baseball’s Top Trade Target
The Cubs' bullpen is awful. The Braves' bullpen is awful. The Dodgers' bullpen isn't good at all. The Red Sox could use bullpen help....