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Fans hold signs during the ninth inning between the Seattle Mariners and the Detroit Tigers at T-Mobile Park on October 05, 2022 in Seattle, Washington.

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Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants looks on during the Blue and White scrimmage at MetLife Stadium on September 03, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

New York Giants

Should The Giants Trade Saquon Barkley?

Every NFL team is doing its own version of soul searching to see what its 2022 roster should look like including the New York Giants who finished 4-13 in 2021. With a new coach, Brian Daboll who is the former Bills offensive coordinator, the obvious question is what pieces of the Gi

Wendi Oliveros • 1 year ago

Seattle Mariners v Los Angeles Angels

Los Angeles Angels

Angels Owner Basically Says He Isn't Trying To Win

On Friday, it was revealed that four MLB owners strongly opposed the competitive balance tax (CBT) going up to $220 million in the league's latest offer before the deadline to play the full season. Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno, Arizona Diamondbacks' Ken Kendrick, Cincinnati

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago

Former New York Yankees and Houston Astros pitcher Andy Pettitte throws out the ceremonial first pitch prior to game three of the American League Championship Series between the Houston Astros and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on October 15, 2019 in New York City.

Andy Pettitte Used A Tricky Rule To His Advantage

For years, one of the most controversial rules (and its application in games) in MLB has been the balk. The MLB official page states there will be a balk "when a pitcher makes an illegal motion on the mound that the umpire deems to be deceitful to the runner(s)." If called, this

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago

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Ichiro Suzuki Made MLB History In Such A Short Time

Former Seattle Mariners player Ichiro Suzuki receives the Seattle Mariners Franchise Achievement Award from owner John Stanton before the game against the Chicago White Sox at T-Mobile Park on September 14, 2019 in Seattle, Washington.

Curt Bishop • 1 year ago Ichiro Suzuki became an MLB superstar in a very short time. Ever since his arrival in 2001, he was a sight to behold on the baseball field. He played 19 seasons in the big leagues, 14 of which were with the Seattle Mariners, with stops in New York and Miami in between. He is…

Eric Hanhold #70 of the MLB New York Mets gets set to deliver a pitch as the pitch clock counts down during the ninth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Houston Astros at Fitteam Ballpark of the Palm Beaches on March 11, 2019 in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Astros defeated the Mets 6-3.

MLB Is Destined To Get Its Pitch Clock Wish

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred walks to a session at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 08, 2021 in Sun Valley, Idaho. After a year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the world’s most wealthy and powerful businesspeople from the media, finance, and technology worlds will converge at the Sun Valley Resort for the exclusive week-long conference.

MLB Also Decides To Help Workers Through The Lockout

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago

Former NBA player Chris Mullin (L) and former San Francisco Giants player Barry Bonds waves to the crowd during the fifth inning of Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Oracle Park on October 08, 2021 in San Francisco, California.

MLB Teams Were Always Ready To Walk Barry Bonds

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago

Tim Anderson #7 of the Chicago White Sox runs the bases during game three of the American League Division Series against the Houston Astros at Guaranteed Rate Field on October 10, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois.

Chicago White Sox

Tim Anderson Was A Lock To Score In 2021 When He Got On Base

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago

Jacksonville Jaguars v Cincinnati Bengals

Cincinnati Bengals

Bengals Still Not Pleased With Evan McPherson's Super Bowl Actions

Wendi Oliveros • 1 year ago

Cincinnati Bengals

Bengals Still Not Pleased With Evan McPherson's Super Bowl Actions

Jacksonville Jaguars v Cincinnati Bengals

Wendi Oliveros • 1 year ago The Cincinnati Bengals are not pleased with rookie kicker Evan McPherson's one particular choice at the Super Bowl. It has nothing to do with his kicking performance because he was amazing. Rather, it has to do with him sitting on the bench watching the Super Bowl halftime show.

Famous Journalist Calls Out MLB Over The Lockout

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago

Manager Jim Leyland, team owner Mike Ilitch and General Manager Dave Dombrowski of the Detroit Tigers celebrate with the American League Championship trophy after the Tigers won 8-1 against the New York Yankees during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan.

Tigers Owner Not Following His Late Father's Lead

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago

MLB fans cheer as Max Scherzer #31 of the Los Angeles Dodgers leaves the game in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on August 26, 2021 in San Diego, California.

MLB Players Now Have To Counter The Latest League Offer

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago

Starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. #43 waves to the crowd as he leaves the game during the 7th inning of Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Chicago White Sox at Minute Maid Park on October 07, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

Lance McCullers Jr. Is Proud To Help Those Affected By The Lockout

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago

Lance McCullers Jr. Is Proud To Help Those Affected By The Lockout

Starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. #43 waves to the crowd as he leaves the game during the 7th inning of Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Chicago White Sox at Minute Maid Park on October 07, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago The players are not the only ones affected by the MLB lockout: each team has dozens of workers, stadium staffers, and employees who aren't going to get paid until the season starts. That's why the MLB Players Association announced a $1 million fund for workers affected by the ongoin

May 15 Could Be A Target Date To Start The MLB Season

A MLB fan films a video of the roof opening prior to Game Two of the World Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on October 27, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred cancelled the season's first two series this week, after the league and the Players Association couldn't come to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) before Tuesday's league-imposed deadline. The union has always stated they are more than

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred answers questions during an MLB owner's meeting at the Waldorf Astoria on February 10, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. Manfred addressed the ongoing lockout of players, which owners put in place after the league's collective bargaining agreement ended on December 1, 2021.

MLB Writer Points Out How The League Is Falling Behind Fast

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago

Dwight Howard #39, LeBron James #6, Anthony Davis #3, and Russell Westbrook #0 of the NBA Los Angeles Lakers look on from the sideline during the first half of the game against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center on January 28, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Los Angeles Lakers

NBA Meme Shares A Necessary Request For The League

Brandon Marcus • 1 year ago

MLB fans look on prior to Game Three of the World Series between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on October 29, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.

MLB Insider Has Rough Prediction For The Upcoming Season

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago

Official MLB Twitter Account Still Carries A Sad Message

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred walks to a press conference during an MLB owner's meeting at the Waldorf Astoria on February 10, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. Manfred addressed the ongoing lockout of players, which owners put in place after the league's collective bargaining agreement ended on December 1, 2021.

MLB Insider Offers A Lockout Update Before The Weekend

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago

MLB Insider Offers A Lockout Update Before The Weekend

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred walks to a press conference during an MLB owner's meeting at the Waldorf Astoria on February 10, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. Manfred addressed the ongoing lockout of players, which owners put in place after the league's collective bargaining agreement ended on December 1, 2021.

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago Lots of fans have asked themselves, and reporters on Twitter, what's next in negotiations between MLB and the Players Association for a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA). As a reminder, official talks broke off when the MLBPA rejected the owners' last "take it or leave it" o

Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens walks off the field after a loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on December 05, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Baltimore Ravens

NFL Insider Supports Lamar Jackson Taking His Time

Lawrence Fernandez • 1 year ago

DeAndre Jordan #10 of the Los Angeles Lakers hangs his hands on the hoop as flames shoot from behind before the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on February 09, 2022 in Portland, Oregon.

Philadelphia 76ers

76ers Officially Welcome DeAndre Jordan To Philly

Brandon Marcus • 1 year ago

Amari Cooper #19 of the Dallas Cowboys runs with the ball in the first quarter against the Washington Redskins in the game at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Arlington, Texas.

Cowboys Projected To Move On From Amari Cooper

Lawrence Fernandez • 1 year ago

Rob Manfred, commissioner of Major League Baseball (MLB), attends the annual Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference, July 12, 2019 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Every July, some of the world's most wealthy and powerful businesspeople from the media, finance, and technology spheres converge at the Sun Valley Resort for the exclusive weeklong conference.

Collegiate League Team Bans Rob Manfred Over The Lockout

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago

Collegiate League Team Bans Rob Manfred Over The Lockout

Rob Manfred, commissioner of Major League Baseball (MLB), attends the annual Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference, July 12, 2019 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Every July, some of the world's most wealthy and powerful businesspeople from the media, finance, and technology spheres converge at the Sun Valley Resort for the exclusive weeklong conference.

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is quickly making enemies around baseball: nobody is thrilled with the fact there is no collective bargaining agreement (CBA) as of now. Lots of fans and observers feel that owners are to blame for this unfortunate scenario, and Manfred represents them.

Nets Get Awful News On Joe Harris

Joe Harris #12 of the Brooklyn Nets drives against Tomas Satoransky #31 of the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half at the Smoothie King Center on November 12, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Brandon Marcus • 1 year ago The struggling Brooklyn Nets were hoping they would be able to use injured guard Joe Harris before the season was over. But that ship has sailed - the team recently got the news that Harris isn't coming back. https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1499536672173789190 The Net

Head coach Tyronn Lue of the Los Angeles Clippers reacts to a play during the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena on December 26, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

Los Angeles Clippers

Ty Lue Is Getting His Revenge Against The Lakers

Brandon Marcus • 1 year ago

Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants looks on from the side line during the game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on December 05, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Jones is ruled out for today's game with an injury.

New York Giants

Giants Reporter Offers His Take On Recent Daniel Jones Comments

Lawrence Fernandez • 1 year ago

Victor Oladipo #4 (L) and Tyler Herro #14 of the Miami Heat look on during the first quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on December 15, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

NBA Insider Provides Return Date For Victor Oladipo

Brandon Marcus • 1 year ago

Reggie Jackson #1 of the LA Clippers celebrates against the Los Angeles Lakers in the fourth quarter at Crypto.com Arena on March 03, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.

Los Angeles Clippers

The Clippers Officially Own The Lakers

Brandon Marcus • 1 year ago

Cade Cunningham #2 of the Detroit Pistons holds up the 2022 Clorox Rising Stars MVP trophy after the 2022 Clorox Rising Stars at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on February 18, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Detroit Pistons

Cade Cunningham Is Dominating Against His Fellow Rookies

Brandon Marcus • 1 year ago

Detroit Pistons

Cade Cunningham Is Dominating Against His Fellow Rookies

Cade Cunningham #2 of the Detroit Pistons holds up the 2022 Clorox Rising Stars MVP trophy after the 2022 Clorox Rising Stars at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on February 18, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Brandon Marcus • 1 year ago The Detroit Pistons might still be struggling in the Eastern Conference but their star rookie, Cade Cunningham, certainly isn't. Cunningham is having a wonderful first season in the NBA and is just one of the many new players in contention for Rookie of the Year. However, when it

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred looks on prior to Game One of the World Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on October 26, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

MLB Negotiations Remain In Limbo On Friday

Curt Bishop • 1 year ago

Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald #11 of the Arizona Cardinals reacts to fans as he walks off the field following the NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers at State Farm Stadium on December 26, 2020 in Glendale, Arizona. The 49ers defeated the Cardinals 20-12.

Arizona Cardinals

Larry Fitzgerald Responds To Claims That He Didn't Like Kyler Murray

Lawrence Fernandez • 1 year ago

Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers leaves the court after the game against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on November 21, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan.

Los Angeles Lakers

NBA Analyst Has A Bold Anthony Davis Take

Brandon Marcus • 1 year ago

MLB baseballs are seen during a preseason game between the Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox at Surprise Stadium on March 03, 2021 in Surprise, Arizona.

Several MLB Owners Just Don't Want To Spend Money

Curt Bishop • 1 year ago

Several MLB Owners Just Don't Want To Spend Money

MLB baseballs are seen during a preseason game between the Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox at Surprise Stadium on March 03, 2021 in Surprise, Arizona.

Curt Bishop • 1 year ago In light of Evan Drellich's report that several MLB owners were opposed to raising the luxury tax, many fans have taken to social media to share their thoughts on the matter. The owners in question that were unwilling to raise the luxury tax were Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno