Umpires for LCS Are Slightly Above Average in NL, Below Average in AL
The umpire crews for the NLCS and ALCS have been named. Looking at the statistics, MLB could have provided a much better crew.
The umpire crews for the NLCS and ALCS have been named. Looking at the statistics, MLB could have provided a much better crew.
The Kansas City Royals announce multiple roster moves as rosters expand on September 1. The moves bring much needed depth to a potential playoff team.
The Kansas City Royals have put the final touches on their starting rotation.
While the Cardinals will host the annual Winter Warm Up event this weekend in downtown St. Louis, they will also take to the road for the first time this calendar year via the Cardinal Caravan.
The aggressive Cardinal offseason continued this weekend, when the club came to terms with free agent shortstop Jhonny Peralta. It is a signing that seems contrary to how the team has operated in years past, but it certifies one thing above all others: the team is ready to get over the hump.
There is no doubt about the task that lies ahead for the Cardinals in starting their playoff push with the Pittsburgh Pirates. But Cardinals are primed to leave nothing off the table in taking down their most persistent foe.
One of the most debated elements to the late season, and now postseason, is the status of Edward Mujica. And now, the arm that was tasked with the majority of the most clutch moments of the year, is struggling to find relevance among the pitching staff.
All 16 remaining games to be televised by FSKC, MLB Network and TBS
Left for dead after a seven-game losing streak, the Royals are still in the playoff hunt.
While a playoff spot this season is improbable for the Royals, a strong second half by Moustakas and Hosmer should have Royals fans feeling good about the future.