The longest home runs for the week ending June 19th

The longest home runs for the week ending June 19th

I’m not going to lie to you guys – this week sucked for long home runs. The most memorable homer of the week was Giancarlo Stanton hitting a screaming liner over the right field wall. Now that I’ve killed the contents of this column, let’s do...
Matt Joyce hits ball back into pitching machine

Matt Joyce hits ball back into pitching machine

Before Thursday’s Astros-Rays game, Matt Joyce did something that you don’t see every day. Many people more connected with baseball say it happens from time to time and isn’t incredibly rare, but seeing it in practice is crazy. That’s right...
Matt Joyce hits ball back into pitching machine

Matt Joyce hits ball back into pitching machine

Before Thursday’s Astros-Rays game, Matt Joyce did something that you don’t see every day. Many people more connected with baseball say it happens from time to time and isn’t incredibly rare, but seeing it in practice is crazy. That’s right...
The best defensive plays for the week ending June 18th

The best defensive plays for the week ending June 18th

This week, we’ve got double plays, game-savers, and some history that was saved. June 12th, Diamondbacks vs Astros – George Springer can fly. Not once, but twice. Springer’s defense has been much better than I expected. I think the best part of the...
The pitch in Manaus was painted green before England-Italy

The pitch in Manaus was painted green before England-Italy

Saturday’s England-Italy match in Manaus is one of the most highly anticipated matchups of group play. Yet, just hours before the match begins, the pitch is still not in great condition. In fact, the condition is so bad that groundskeepers were spotted painting...