Mets’ Daniel Murphy sets mark with homer in sixth straight playoff game
Murphy set a major league record with homers in six straight postseason games, snapping a tie with Carlos Beltran, who homered in five straight games during the 2004 postseason with the Houston Astros. Beltran went on to sign a seven-year, $119 million…
Evolution of traditional champagne celebrations in baseball
Matt Harvey knew what was coming. He fully expected David Wright to spray champagne on him and for Michael Cuddyer to pour it over his head while Harvey attempted to do an interview. Following their NL East title party last month in Cincinnati, it was…
Hey, Cubs and Mets fans — here’s why you should watch the ALCS
Welcome, Mets and Cubs fans, to the league championship series to which no one outside Kansas City and Canada has been paying attention. I mean, really, was anyone shocked that the Cubs lost in the NLCS and failed to reach the World Series? If your focus…
Storylines favor over Mets-Royals, but is that best matchup?
Amid the champagne-laced celebration, David Wright was reveling in the New York Mets winning the pennant, not yet looking ahead to their American League opponent.
Top 10 Young Players In Major League Baseball
Rosenthal took a St. Louis Cardinals bullpen job last season and never relinquished it, making 74 appearances and amassing an impressive 12.9 strikeouts per nine innings. Boston Red Sox fans will remember the 23-year-old’s blistering fastball from the…
David Price hopes to shake postseason stigma once and for all
After 12 meetings this season, the Kansas City Royals and Toronto Blue Jays are as familiar with each other’s approaches, tendencies, strengths and weaknesses as they’re ever going to be. With one or possibly two games remaining in the…
Bautista’s bat flip made Joey Bats a polarizing name
He’s the face of Blue Jays baseball, front and center in every poster around Toronto. He’s a six-time All-Star who regularly engages with fans from his robust social media following. “I’m not lately,” Bautista said during…
Trevor Cahill and Miguel Montero add another play to Cubs postseason lore
The Chicago Cubs added yet another signature play to their morbid postseason history when reliever Trevor Cahill bounced in a curveball which escaped catcher. It happened in the sixth inning, and while the Mets scored two more runs in the seventh who…
Inter Milan boss Roberto Mancini hits out at media following criticism
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini says he is sick of the constant criticism he has had to face this season, suggesting the Italian media are doing all they can to undermine his efforts. Inter won their opening five…
Yaya Toure says Lionel Messi is the best he’s ever played alongside
Yaya Toure says Lionel Messi is the best footballer he’s ever played alongside, saying the Barcelona star can back up his prematch jests to embarrass opponents. Manchester City midfielder Toure played alongside Messi at the Camp Nou from 2007-2010.…
