Rudy May, a left-handed pitcher who toiled for four teams from 1965-83, passed away on Wednesday at age 80. In 535 career games, of which 360 were starts, the curveball artist was 152-156 with a 3.46 ERA and 1.248 WHIP. His lifetime stats don’t begin to tell the story, however. Very sorry to hear about the passing of former #Expos pitcher Rudy May. Rudy spent 2 years in … [Read more...] about Longtime Major League Pitcher Rudy May, 1980 AL ERA Champ, Has Passed Away
Dodgers Superstar Will Not Pitch in World Series
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has confirmed that Shohei Ohtani will not be pitching in the World Series. It was speculated in mid-September that the Japanese superstar could possibly pitch in the postseason. The Dodgers will be facing the New York Yankees in Game One of the World Series on Friday. The 30-year-old underwent Tommy John surgery at the end of the 2018 … [Read more...] about Dodgers Superstar Will Not Pitch in World Series
Phillies Likely to Make Outfield Changes This Offseason
The Philadelphia Phillies are likely to make changes to their outfield this offseason. The current configuration of Brandon Marsh or Austin Hays in left field with Johan Rojas in center field and Nick Castellanos in right field will look different in 2025. Marsh, Hays, and Rojas might all be on different teams next year. According to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com, the Phillies are … [Read more...] about Phillies Likely to Make Outfield Changes This Offseason
Dodgers Rookie’s Swing Becoming Valuable in World Series Run
Andy Pages of the Los Angeles Dodgers has enjoyed a solid rookie season as the team’s primary center fielder. While the Dodgers had overall bottom 10 production from the center field position this season, Pages showed good promise in his 116 games, becoming a league-average hitter by wRC+ and an above-average defender by Outs Above Average (OAA). Pages has been an important … [Read more...] about Dodgers Rookie’s Swing Becoming Valuable in World Series Run
From Timberwolves to Twins: Pros and Cons of a Potential Glen Taylor Ownership
With speculation of who the new owner of the Minnesota Twins could be, the most popular name thrown out there has been Glen Taylor, the current Minnesota Timberwolves owner. Recently, Charley Walters of the Pioneer Press mentioned Taylor on a short list of local billionaires who could buy the team. According to Forbes.com, Taylor is worth $2.9 billion. He has the finances to … [Read more...] about From Timberwolves to Twins: Pros and Cons of a Potential Glen Taylor Ownership