The Los Angeles Angels have hired former major league catcher Kurt Suzuki as their next manager. Suzuki spent the past three seasons as a special assistant to Angels general manager Perry Minasian. Suzuki played 16 seasons in the major leagues for five teams, including the final two with the Angels. Los Angeles pivoted quickly to Suzuki after talks with former slugger Albert … [Read more...] about Los Angeles Angels hire former catcher Kurt Suzuki as their next manager
The must-see moments from Shohei Ohtani’s historic career so far
Shohei Ohtani continues to amaze baseball fans with his incredible skills. Known for his talent both as a pitcher and hitter, Ohtani has made history since his days in Japan. Now with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he and his team are heading to the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays. They have a chance to become the first team in 25 years to win back-to-back championships. … [Read more...] about The must-see moments from Shohei Ohtani’s historic career so far
Toronto Blue Jays put Canadian stamp on America’s pastime as relations with US remain bitter
The Toronto Blue Jays have advanced to the World Series and have a chance of claiming the championship of America’s pastime at a time when U.S.-Canada relations remain near historic lows. Canada’s only major league team will have an entire country behind it against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 on Friday night in Toronto. The once-in-a-generation Major League Baseball … [Read more...] about Toronto Blue Jays put Canadian stamp on America’s pastime as relations with US remain bitter
Dodgers to start Snell in Game 1, Yamamoto in Game 2 of World Series vs Blue Jays
Blake Snell will start Game 1 of the World Series for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. Yoshinobu Yamamoto will pitch in Game 2, according to manager Dave Roberts. This pitching order repeats the strategy used in the NL Championship Series, which the Dodgers swept in four games against the Milwaukee Brewers. Snell had an impressive performance in … [Read more...] about Dodgers to start Snell in Game 1, Yamamoto in Game 2 of World Series vs Blue Jays
George Springer’s home run was one of the biggest non-World Series plays in baseball history
George Springer hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning that sent the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-3 win over the Seattle Mariners in Game 7 of the AL Championship series. A stat called championship win probability added (cWPA) — published by Baseball Reference — measures how much a particular play increased or decreased a team’s chance of winning that year’s World Series. … [Read more...] about George Springer’s home run was one of the biggest non-World Series plays in baseball history