The worst record in baseball right now belongs to the Oakland Athletics. They’re on pace for a historically bad season, winning just 10 of their first 50 games in 2023. No other team has suffered more losses in a season than the 1899 Cleveland Spiders, who went 20-134, becoming the only team to reach the 130-loss mark. To put the A’s 10-45 record in context, we’re looking at … [Read more...] about Worst Record Through 55 Games Since 1900
Casey Schmitt Might Be What the Giants Are Looking For
While Casey Schmitt looked like a great opening day roster candidate in spring training, the details might have been more complex. Even when a guy is great in spring training, there can be times when he has to continue his development. It could be as simple as the lack of a starting spot on the roster, or as complex as the expectation of a decline in performance over a more … [Read more...] about Casey Schmitt Might Be What the Giants Are Looking For
Something Is Up Between the Red Sox and Trevor Story
In March 2022, the Boston Red Sox signed Trevor Story to a six-year $140 million deal. Since signing that deal, Story has been on the injured list three times. Beginning the 2023 season on the injured list, other players have had to step up and fill in and have done so beyond expectations. What does this mean for the Red Sox and Story? In his first season with the Sox, Story … [Read more...] about Something Is Up Between the Red Sox and Trevor Story
The Giants Season Has Been A Seesaw
The San Francisco Giants are on a seesaw, and this has been the case ever since the season started. They did an excellent job of ending their five-game losing streak a couple of weeks ago. And yet they never manage to catch up as far as their record goes. Just when they seem about to, they drop the next game. Losing gets streaky, at least for a little while. The Giants Are on a … [Read more...] about The Giants Season Has Been A Seesaw
The Giants Need to Get Back on Track After a Bad April
The San Francisco Giants are playing lousy baseball. This thought, while evident now, cannot be limited to this year. Unfortunately, after their five game winning streak, the Giants aren’t having much luck. They lost both Mike Yastrzemski and Brandon Crawford to the IL as both players sustained injuries during the Mexico City Series last weekend. With the injury news and the … [Read more...] about The Giants Need to Get Back on Track After a Bad April