Month: August 2021

Joey Votto was unhappy with umpire Edwin Moscoso for costing him a walk and hurting his on-base percentage in the process. When you’re fighting for a playoff spot, every baserunner matters. Votto found this out the hard way when he was called out for what should have been ball four. That pitch was outside by […]

The Chiefs will have to make a few hard decisions on the August 31 deadline to trim the roster to 53 players, but these three players improved their chances. The preseason has come under fire by players, coaches, and even fans in recent years due to the plethora of injuries that occur and additional wear […]

With T.Y. Hilton out into the regular season, the fantasy football breakout train for Michael Pittman is full speed ahead.  The Indianapolis Colts’ wide receiver depth has taken a hit, with T.Y. Hilton set to miss multiple weeks with a neck injury. But all is not lost, with Hilton passed his days as a certified […]

The Atlanta Braves are ahead in the NL East standings for now thanks to a scorching stretch in early August, but how long will that last? At some point, every baseball team comes crashing back down the Earth. The Braves nine straight wins in mid-August could not last forever, and now the Braves must look […]

The Dallas Cowboys host the Jacksonville Jaguars in their final tune-up before the regular season.  If you’re hoping to watch your favorite players on either team, you should not tune in to this game. However, for a host of bubble/fringe players, the final preseason game can be as important to any regular season contest. The […]

New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard has tested positive for COVID-19, despite being vaccinated against the virus. Syndergaard was scheduled to make a rehab start in Brooklyn for the Cyclones on Sunday, but that process has been delayed, for now, as he’s tested positive for COVID-19. Luis Rojas described the delay as non-baseball related. […]

With veteran WR T.Y. Hilton out for a number of weeks, how will Colts quarterback Carson Wentz be impacted? The Indianapolis Colts will be without a notable player into the regular season. According to Stephen Holder of The Athletic, wide receiver T.Y. Hilton is expected to miss multiple weeks with a neck injury suffered during […]