91 video games (and counting?) – How MLB’s cancellations may rock the playoff races

Ninety-one video games. To this point. That is the variety of video games which have been lopped off the schedule after MLB commissioner Rob Manfred’s information convention final week. We are able to solely hope that the quantity would not go up. For now, if an settlement is reached publish haste, the plan is for … Read more

There are 184 games. 184 games and counting

One hundred eighty four games. So far. That is how many games have been removed from the schedule after MLB’s second announcement of cancellations on Wednesday. 7.6% are out of 2,430 contests originally scheduled. We only hope this doesn’t get any higher. If an agreement can be reached, each team will pick up its regular … Read more

Major League Baseball is back. Here’s how players, teams and managers reacted to the social media lockout.

Baseball is back. Major League Baseball’s 99-day lockout has ended. MLB and the players’ organization reached a tentative agreementSources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan that they were aware of a new collective bargaining arrangement. We’ll even get an entire 162-game season. The stoppage was the second-longest in baseball history. However, the sport will quickly get back … Read more

Predictions and rankings for the best remaining MLB free agents

Welcome to Fast and Furious 10, Free Agent Frenzy. As spring training camps open, the remaining free agents will find a spot to play. There was even a wave before the lockout started Dec. 10, but there has been very little signing activity. Kiley McDaniel’s top 21 free agentsMany players are still unsigned as of … Read more

Anthony Rizzo’s offseason training program includes being hit by pitches

4:59 PM ET Joe DeMartinoESPN Editor Close General Editor In 2006, I joined ESPN Northwestern graduate, Massachusetts native Former Chicago Cubs New York YankeesFirst baseman Anthony RizzoAs a free agent, he is the leading figure in getting plunked. After only 11 years of being in the majors, he gets so many hits that he is … Read more

Kiley McDaniel’s 2022 MLB farm system rankings for all 30 groups

After rating the top 100 prospects heading into the 2022 MLB season, it is time to flip our consideration to every group’s farm system as an entire. I’ve at all times discovered it each overwhelming and too subjective to line up 30 lists of gamers and say this listing is healthier than that one with … Read more

Kiley McDaniel’s 2022 MLB farm system rankings for all 30 groups

After rating the top 100 prospects heading into the 2022 MLB season, it is time to flip our consideration to every workforce’s farm system as an entire. I’ve all the time discovered it each overwhelming and too subjective to line up 30 lists of gamers and say this listing is healthier than that one with … Read more

Kiley McDaniel’s prime 100 MLB prospects for 2022

This 12 months’s record of the highest 100 MLB prospects comes at a time when the standing of the 2022 season is in limbo, however to not worry: The minor league season will begin on time no matter if they comply with a brand new CBA within the majors. To offer additional context for the … Read more

Here’s a list of the best uniforms in MLB history

Since 2019, when Major League Baseball joined forces with Nike, the uniform has undergone a makeover. at last year’s All-Star GameLaunch of the City Connect series. This evolution and our recent ranking of the Top 100 MLB players of all timeThis was a fitting tribute to the best uniforms of baseball history. Although it is … Read more

Chicago Blackhawks take a step ‘outside’ of hockey. Interview with Jeff Greenberg, Chicago Cubs executive

CHICAGO — Jeff Greenberg is the Chicago Cubs assistant general Manager. He interviewed with NHL officials. Chicago Blackhawksfor their GM position, and was the first person to apply from outside of professional hockey. On Monday, the Blackhawks confirmed that they had interviewed for the position. Rocky Wirtz’s son and CEO Danny Wirtz promised last month, … Read more