MLB Archives - Franchise Sports

It’s time for MLB to change the playoff format in the name of entertainment

September 19, 2019 Sam Cox 0

Finding that happy medium between fairness and entertainment isn’t easy, but MLB could shift towards the entertainment side (postseason expansion) without significantly harming the fairness.

Five issues the new Boston Red Sox general manager will need to solve

September 17, 2019 Craig Singleton 0

Ultimately not many would turn down the chance to lead the Red Sox’s Baseball Operations. They have a huge market and are willing to spend and have some of the best young talent in the league on their roster who won it all less than a year ago. Big teams are often able to rebuild whilst still winning, and that is what the new GM will hope to achieve.

Mariano Rivera being the ‘greatest closer of all-time’ doesn’t do him justice

September 16, 2019 John Dunham 0

When describing his legendary signature pitch, Rivera said "it was just from god". I'm sure every Yankee fan who watched him pitch will be in eternal agreement.

Underappreciated Rendon has played his way into MVP conversation with historic season

September 12, 2019 Craig Singleton 0

Rendon currently has the 9th best OPS in a season by a third baseman since 1902, everyone above him either current or future Hall of Famers (and A-Rod). He has had a historic 2019, just not quite at the level of Yelich or Bellinger.

Christian Yelich injury cuts short all time great individual season and ends Milwaukee Brewers playoff hopes

September 11, 2019 Joe Cox 0

Christian Yelich is out for the remainder of the 2019 season after fracturing his knee. The injury occured when Yelich fouled the ball into his knee whilst playing against his former team, the Miami Marlins. This freak incident has cut short one of the best individual offensive seasons in baseball history and has deprived us of an exciting National League MVP race.

Rosenthal suggests Arenado trade – would it solve any of Rockies’ issues?

September 11, 2019 Sam Cox 0

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado isn’t a name many expected to see in trade talks this winter, but The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal speculated that the Rockies could look to move their franchise star this offseason after a nightmare 2019.

How the Arizona Diamondbacks rebuilt farm and became a genuine postseason contender

September 11, 2019 Teodor Tsenov 0

The Arizona Diamondbacks announced that they were going to be sellers just a few days before the trade deadline. And to the mass, they were as they traded their ace Zack Greinke to the Astros for four prospects.

How Trey Mancini has quietly gone from solid rookie to elite hitter

September 10, 2019 Sam Cox 0

Trey Mancini has disappeared into the 100-loss ether with the Baltimore Orioles. Several galaxies away from contention and without an attention-attracting superstar since Manny Machado was traded last July, the Orioles are stuck in the heavy mud of a lengthy rebuild. Mancini, meanwhile, continues to perform.

Rafael Devers’ monster season gives Red Sox reason to hope in 2020 and beyond

September 4, 2019 Craig Singleton 0

Just 10 months since clinching the World Series title in Los Angeles, the Boston Red Sox are 5.5 games back of the wildcard. This is despite a breakout season from 22-year-old third-baseman Rafael Devers.

Randy Johnson: From Dedeaux Field to a World Series MVP

September 3, 2019 Teodor Tsenov 0

Celebrating Randy Johnson's Cooperstown career.