Cardinals draft grade: St. Louis address pitching problems in a big way
The St. Louis Cardinals used their 2022 MLB Draft to address their pitching issues in a big way. The Cardinals used their 22nd overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft to select left-handed pitcher Cooper Hjerpe from Oregon State University. Hjerpe was named National Player of the Year by several organizations in 2022. He accumulated […]
MLB Draft 2022: Winners and losers from Round 1
MLB Draft: Winners and losers from the first round. The Major League Baseball Draft is finally upon us and round one delivered on all of the promise in a big way. This is the first time ever that 4 sons of former major leaguers went in the first round of an MLB Draft. 1. Jackson […]
Red Sox draft grade: Boston defies the odds with latest pick
The Boston Red Sox used their first-round pick in the MLB Draft on a shortstop for the second year in a row. The Boston Red Sox under Chaim Bloom sure do love to draft infielders out of California in the first round. They did so last year when they selected Eastlake High’s Marcelo Mayer with […]
Red Sox, Rays fans can’t believe Carl Crawford’s son just got drafted
Fans of the Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox had to grapple with the fact that Carl Crawford’s son, Justin, was just drafted by the Phillies. There are several stages of aging as a sports fan. It starts with looking up at the larger-than-life figures of your childhood. Then realizing you’re the same age […]
Guardians draft grade: Cleveland takes ‘best hitter in entire draft’
The Cleveland Guardians selected who MLB Network called “the best hitter in the entire draft” with the 16th overall pick. The 2022 MLB Draft began on July 17, the night before the Home Run Derby and two nights prior to the All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif. The class was headlined by […]
In the age of Ohtani, Braves draft legitimate two-way prospect in first round
Did the Atlanta Braves just select the next Shohei Ohtani? While those comparisons may be going a little too far, Owen Murphy has plenty of potential. Murphy was ranked as the 48th-best prospect in the draft, per MLB Pipeline. Much of that was due to the fact he has yet to pick a definitive position. […]
Does Mets first-round pick hint at potential Juan Soto trade package?
The New York Mets drafted an incredible hitter with their first-round pick in the MLB Draft. Is this a sign of a potential trade coming? The oldest line in the book when it comes to the MLB Draft is ‘take the best available player, not just from a position of need’. While that line is […]
Alabama football: 3 breakout stars for the Crimson Tide in 2022
The Alabama football program should have an absolute behemoth of a team this season. You might actually have to have a debate with yourself over taking the field instead the Alabama football team to win the College Football Playoff this season. After coming up just short in Indianapolis, Alabama should have one of the most experienced teams […]