The Twins entered the season with the hopes of taking their third consecutive American League Central title. Things haven’t gone as planned so far as they sit in fourth place at 7-11. Let’s take a look at what’s gone right and what’s gone wrong.
Rivalries in baseball are as old as the first edition of the automobile — and in a lot of ways, they define the national pastime. In 2021, a pair of National League West foes are taking center stage, so much so that the perceived “East Coast bias” in American sports may be on hiatus for at least 12 months.
In 2020, the Boston Red Sox pitching was their biggest weakness. The team finished the season with a 5.58 earned run average, which was the second-worst among American League teams. One player brought in to bolster their depth was Matt Andriese.
Another impressive round of hitting performances last week. Here are the guys who really made the grade.
In 2021, Nathan Eovaldi has been the Red Sox best pitcher. The righty took the hill to open the Red Sox season and has pitched like an ace. As the offense has been one of the best in baseball, Eovaldi has set the tone for the rotation.
The Royals finished the week with a 5-2 record and moved into first place in the American League Central Division. The star of the week was the 2015 World Series MVP, Salvador Perez.
Brett Lorin is a name that may not be familiar to many baseball fans. Lorin was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the fifth round of the 2008 MLB Draft. The California native never appeared in a major league game but spent time in the Mariners, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Arizona Diamondbacks organizations. He retired in 2015 but has a unique story.
No one has ever mistaken sports fans to be a calm bunch, especially those of big-market teams. However, on April 16, some New York Yankees fans got hostile over the team’s performance and took things to a new level.
The New York Yankees began the season as the best team in the American League on paper but as you know, games aren’t played on paper. That hasn’t been the case in the early going as the Bombers are just 5-9 and dead last in the AL.
Before the Yankees’ Sunday game against the Tampa Bay Rays, veteran first baseman Jay Bruce announced his retirement following the game.
There will be plenty of high-profile, high-caliber talent on the mound on Sunday. Our featured games will include some of these immensely talented arms. Join me once again for Diamond Picks as we break down the action for this Sunday, April 18th.
One of the most underrated aspects of the Twitter experience is the ability to include hashtags with charming emojis at the end. This trend includes Major League Baseball, with all 30 teams getting their own unique hashtag.
The Twins entered the season with the hopes of taking their third consecutive American League Central title. Things haven’t gone as planned so far as they sit in fourth place at 7-11. Let’s take a look at what’s gone right and what’s gone wrong.
Rivalries in baseball are as old as the first edition of the automobile — and in a lot of ways, they define the national pastime. In 2021, a pair of National League West foes are taking center stage, so much so that the perceived “East Coast bias” in American sports may be on hiatus for at least 12 months.
In 2020, the Boston Red Sox pitching was their biggest weakness. The team finished the season with a 5.58 earned run average, which was the second-worst among American League teams. One player brought in to bolster their depth was Matt Andriese.
Another impressive round of hitting performances last week. Here are the guys who really made the grade.
In 2021, Nathan Eovaldi has been the Red Sox best pitcher. The righty took the hill to open the Red Sox season and has pitched like an ace. As the offense has been one of the best in baseball, Eovaldi has set the tone for the rotation.
The Royals finished the week with a 5-2 record and moved into first place in the American League Central Division. The star of the week was the 2015 World Series MVP, Salvador Perez.
Brett Lorin is a name that may not be familiar to many baseball fans. Lorin was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the fifth round of the 2008 MLB Draft. The California native never appeared in a major league game but spent time in the Mariners, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Arizona Diamondbacks organizations. He retired in 2015 but has a unique story.
No one has ever mistaken sports fans to be a calm bunch, especially those of big-market teams. However, on April 16, some New York Yankees fans got hostile over the team’s performance and took things to a new level.
The New York Yankees began the season as the best team in the American League on paper but as you know, games aren’t played on paper. That hasn’t been the case in the early going as the Bombers are just 5-9 and dead last in the AL.
Before the Yankees’ Sunday game against the Tampa Bay Rays, veteran first baseman Jay Bruce announced his retirement following the game.
There will be plenty of high-profile, high-caliber talent on the mound on Sunday. Our featured games will include some of these immensely talented arms. Join me once again for Diamond Picks as we break down the action for this Sunday, April 18th.
One of the most underrated aspects of the Twitter experience is the ability to include hashtags with charming emojis at the end. This trend includes Major League Baseball, with all 30 teams getting their own unique hashtag.
😎.....Just two masterchefs in the kitchen cooking. @tkelce & @PatrickMahomes
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Justin Fields taking QB1 reps on Saturday! 🏈
With Patrick Mahomes sitting out, Andy Reid confirms the rotation for the preseason opener against the Rams:
"It’ll be Justin (Fields) then Nussmeier, then Chris (Oladokun) will take it from there."
A big first look at Fields in a
😎......BIG DAWG! @Jeff_Caldwell_8
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Patrick Mahomes giving back to the next generation! 🏷️🔥
Patrick Mahomes’ signature Gladiator logo will be featured on 28 high school football team jerseys this season in partnership with Adidas.
Full list of schools:
• Liberty North (MO)
• Manhattan (KS)
• Whitehouse
