Jorge Soler got the start tonight in large part because of his ability – especially in the last month – to hit the ball out of the park. While he was out with his oblique injury, it’s like he leveled off his swing a bit, cutting down on the topspin he was putting on the ball, improving backspin, and thus improving carry.
So, now, when he hits an absolute rocket shot, it doesn’t hit the warning track, it does this:
That’s a 110+ mph blast that left some bruises in the outfield.
The last thing any regional sports networks need these days is a carriage dispute. That couldn't be MORE true for Diamond Sports, the struggling operator of the Bally Sports networks, which is trying to get out of bankruptcy with some...
In case you missed the good news yesterday, the Cubs shared some positive updates on their injured players and Cade Horton was promoted to Triple-A Iowa. The loss stunk, but it was a good day overall. I know his production...
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Stop me if you've heard this one before: The Cubs played some sloppy defense, Javier Assad was good, the offense couldn't get much going against a pitcher they should've hit just fine, and Adbert Alzolay gave up a game-winning home...
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I know some people scoff at the idea of feeling bad for star athletes making millions upon millions of dollars, but I can't help but feel for Mike Trout. Arguably, the greatest baseball player (I place Shohei Ohtani on another...
I thought this installment of power rankings from The Athletic was a bit more interesting than most, because not only did they do the, you know, power rankings part, they added a first month MVP for each team. The Cubs...
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Last night, Megan Montemurro (before the game) and Taylor McGregor (on the broadcast), provided a series of updates on five key Cubs players on the injured list: Justin Steele, Cody Bellinger, Seiya Suzuki, Kyle Hendricks, and Julian Merryweather. I know...
Sure, sure, you have to get to the context quickly enough, but for a moment, it's just fun to appreciate that we've seen Cubs history this month. With last night's dramatic win, the Cubs set a new franchise record for...
The Boston Celtics will take on the Miami Heat in a decisive Game 5 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs.Last time out, the Celtics bested the Heat 102-88 on Monday. In the Celtics' win, Derrick White recorded 38...
Entering Wednesday's matchup with the Miami Marlins (7-24), the Colorado Rockies (7-22) are on a three-game losing streak. The contest starts at 6:40 PM ET on BSFL with the Marlins listed as -148 favorites, while the are +123 underdogs who...
The Boston Red Sox (17-13) are favored on the moneyline (-119) in Wednesday's contest against the San Francisco Giants (14-16). First pitch is at 7:10 PM ET on NESN. The Giants, with +161 odds, are favored against the spread (1.5).Boston...
The Baltimore Orioles (19-10) host the New York Yankees (19-12) at 6:35 PM ET Wednesday for a sluggers' duel between two of the best power hitters in MLB. For the favored Orioles (-160), Gunnar Henderson has racked up 10 homers...
The Chicago Cubs (18-12) are favorites (-125) on the moneyline when they take on the New York Mets (15-14) Wednesday at 7:10 PM ET, live on SNY.Shota Imanaga takes the mound for Chicago while Jose Butto is New York's starter...
The Texas Rangers (16-14) face the Washington Nationals (14-15) at home at 8:05 PM ET on Wednesday.The Rangers will give the nod to Andrew Heaney (0-3) against the Nationals and Trevor Williams (2-0).Rangers vs. Nationals Pitcher Matchup and Game InfoWhen:...
Following a stretch of three consecutive wins, the Houston Astros (10-19) play the Cleveland Guardians (19-10) at 8:10 PM ET on Wednesday.The Astros will look to Justin Verlander (1-0) against the Guardians and Triston McKenzie (2-2).Astros vs. Guardians Pitcher Matchup...
The last thing any regional sports networks need these days is a carriage dispute. That couldn't be MORE true for Diamond Sports, the struggling operator of the Bally Sports networks, which is trying to get out of bankruptcy with some...
As the crack of the bat and roar of the crowd return with the new baseball season, bringing renewed hope and excitement to fans everywhere, it's the ideal time to embark on a special journey: a comprehensive exploration of a...
I fell down a YouTube rabbit hole last night and somehow landed on the 1985 NFC Championship Game between the Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams. Firstly, I humbly request that you don't ask how I got to that point....
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