ESPN has long been the subject of scrutiny when it comes to the appearance of conflict of interest. The worldwide leader didn’t do much to help acquit themselves Sunday night. Neither did Major League Baseball.
Sunday Night Tampering: When broadcast banter becomes conflict of interest
ESPN has long been the subject of scrutiny when it comes to the appearance of conflict of interest. The worldwide leader didn’t do much to help acquit themselves Sunday night. Neither did Major League Baseball.
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Why don’t the Yankees, Mets make a trade?
It’s one thing to see a player you trade away thriving with his new ball club. It’s a different thing if that ball club shares the same hometown as yours. And it’s a completely different thing if that hometown is …
Label or not, Hector Neris is the Phillies closer
Between injuries, poor performance and new faces, the Phillies bullpen has been anything but consistent in 2019. Hector Neris has been the exception.
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Halfway to Cooperstown: Christian Yelich en route to immortality
Some might scoff at the idea so soon, but Christian Yelich isn’t just the straw that stirs the Milwaukee Brewers’ drink: he’s already compiling a Hall of Fame resume. A lot can happen between here and eternity, but it’s not …
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Don Money 2.0: Why re-signing Mike Moustakas is perfect for Brewers
In 2018, Mike Moustakas jumped from small market rebuild to small market upswing. In 2019, he re-signed with the Brewers on a prove-it deal—and seems to be proving all he needs to, to cement his future bids in Cream City.
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Ace in the hole: Jimmy Nelson’s timely return to Brewers
For Brewers’ starter Jimmy Nelson, the odyssey back to Milwaukee is over at last. His return to the big league rotation comes at a time when the Brewers are shifting up into a higher gear atop the fiercely-contested National League …
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What is Clint Frazier’s future with the New York Yankees?
Clint Frazier’s 2019 season has been a microcosm of his career with the New York Yankees.
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For whom the Odubel tolls: Where do the Phillies go from here?
Things have gone from bad to worse for Philadelphia Phillies centerfielder Odubel Herrera in 2019—but the implications for his team and teammates are also far-reaching.
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Is Orlando Arcia finally primed to hit his stride?
Since his arrival to the majors as the Brewers’ top prospect in 2016, Orlando Arcia has been a man of two faces. While flashing leather in the field, he’s been little more than a flash in the pan at the …
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Bending toward justice: Hank Bauer, history and fate
In this edition of Nine Innings, we look at how history is made by the victors, at the expense of the losers. History also has a way of evening the score. Enter Hank Bauer.
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