Category: Baseball

  • 2025 AL Postseason: Wild Card Series Round Predictions

    The 2025 MLB Postseason is back in October! There will be ups and downs and throughout it all, it has been a must-see season for the ages! The fans audience will be able to view the Red Sox vs. Yankees, Tigers vs. Guardians, Dodgers vs. Reds, and Padres vs. Cubs during the Postseason: MLB Wild Card series.

    Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees

    Both teams are 3-3 when facing each other during the regular season. The Yankees made a slide turnaround without Aaron Judge and there is still some concern on his injured throwing arm.

    The Red Sox meanwhile, have the young tools to finish this series in 2.

    Bold prediction: Red Sox

    Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians

    The Guardians land in the postseason for the second consecutive time and they travel to face manager AJ Hinch and co.

    This is the second year, the Tigers have landed right behind the Guardians in the AL Central standings, but, make no qualm about it. The Tigers have their hands full in a tight situation with ultimate talent such as Riley Greene and Tarik Skubal.

    Greene could be the difference-maker Detroit fans have all expected.

    Bold prediction: Tigers

    Check back later for 2025 NL Postseason: Wild Card series round predictions!

  • Philadelphia Phillies Defeat New York Mets on 9/11 Day

    Philadelphia Phillies Defeat New York Mets on 9/11 Day

  • MLB Injuries

  • The Legacy of John Mozeliak

    John Mozeliak will live on as a historic hero in St. Louis aura. He grabbed onto the brass ring for many years that encapsulated St. Louis to its a best and worst moments in franchise history.

    Mozeliak was able to overcome the Chicago Cubs throughout most of the early 2000’s. He served excellent in establishing a great scouting rapport within the St. Louis front office and Colorado as well.

    He was significant in bringing stars such as Albert Pujols, Lance Berkman, and Adam Wainwright to town. Not to mention, my favorite such as Chris Carpenter. There were some true poised players on Mozeliak’s roster. They all played the St. Louis way.

    Later, it got crushed.

    Theo Epstein of the Chicago Cubs stepped into power along with Jed Hoyer and won the 2016 World Series for the first time in a 108-year drought. They established the roots of the 2004 Boston Red Sox, a little bit, and turned it up a notch by adding Kyle Schwarber, Kris Bryant, and many other stars.

    The St. Louis Cardinals, since then, have been chasing to Chaim Bloom for power with prospects and Sonny Gray. The stretch of Jhonny Peralta, Peter Bourjos, and Adam Wainwright could not work out.

    Clayton Kershaw, meanwhile, and the Los Angeles Dodgers have been extremely successful for a long time, now, and currently the Washington Nationals want to hire a long-time successful executive similar to Mozeliak. Could this be the wonderful structure?

  • Yankees Overcome Rival Astros

  • What Was Notable of Jonah Tong

    Jonah Tong was sensational. In fact, he was a phenomenon straight out the gate. It was quick, perfect, ease, and transition to the point, Tong immediately struck out six in 5 innings and called it a night.

    That easy.

    Many critics compared him to Tim Lincecum prior to the game and they were right. Sometimes, it takes more than one game to assess a performance but Tong had it. He possessed poise and overtime Citi Field and him should have easy roads ahead.

    Tong will come in handy for the 2025 MLB Postseason as his fastball touched 97 mph and rides elite amongst other pitches. Manager Carlos Mendoza praised his ability to take advantage of the heater and implement that and what people are criticizing his changeup and curveball.

    Both, possess the ability for Tong to be an extreme new generational pitcher and help the New York Mets, tremendously. The New York Mets have kept themselves in a better position than almost last year when they fell behind and reached atop the Postseason standings.

    This postseason will be a test and Tong is present.

  • Trea Turner Has Career Night

  • Why Kyle Schwarber is a Coward

    Kyle Schwarber is a coward for all the right reasons. He is arrogant, manipulative, and powerful. It has led him to NL MVP conversations over the course of this season. Manager Rob Thomson could not get enough of praising him while his job was on the line.

    The Phillies have until September 28, 2025 to determine whether they are the crowning achievers of the NL East. Schwarber started his career in Chicago, Washington, and Boston. Why all of a sudden is he hitting the ball so fantastic?

    It is simply because of getting accustomed to playing in Citizens Bank Park and playing behind a No.1 hitter, still, in 2021 NL MVP, Bryce Harper. Harper is the essence of the Philadelphia Phillies organization, not Schwarber. Schwarber made up his mind after all the dingers, community fundraising, and Dave Dombrowski that this team was headed in a new direction with or without him.

    The Phillies have a gigantic decision to make which they have never done in their organizational philosophy. Do you overpay a surmountable money to a player that is passing through colors of his prime in Philadelphia or trust the cap-off of a 2025 MLB World Series?

    It was cowardice Schwarber did not extend a deal with one of the best organizations in professional baseball but nobody knows where his heart or Cal Raleigh’s lies just yet until they ultimately go and play MLB postseason team baseball.

    It has been an interesting season of baseball. There is nobody still as transcendent looking on the outside such as Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge who are hanging onto every last breath with their respective teams from last year’s World Series classic between Los Angeles and New York.

  • Where Zack Wheeler Ranks in Phillies Galore

    Zack Wheeler will return next season. At age 36, it will not be pleasant or the same. Wheeler has been riding on a wave for well over a decade with the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets. Scouts knew just how special and talented Wheeler was going to become.

    In Phillies history, he has ranked with some of the best in terms of strikeouts. Aaron Nola is fourth ahead, however, on that list and has respected his dues to the Phillies as a respectable organization and Wheeler himself.

    Wheeler recently suffered a blood clot in his throwing shoulder and there has been speculation about MLB superstars Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani hurting the same. Could it be a matter of the pitch clock and sudden realignment? This is crazy, someone might think.

    Velocity is extremely on fire, and, meanwhile sixth-round pick Bryan Woo, of the Seattle Mariners, is pitching 25 consecutive games, alongside home run sensation Cal Raleigh, and allowing 2 walks or fewer in six innings. Something that has not been set since Zack Greinke in 2015.

    Truth be told, Wheeler has a great legacy to be told, mostly with Philadelphia. He was unsuccessful in the 2022 MLB World Series between the Houston Astros as he went 0-2 with a 5.23 ERA. A feat to be certain Wheeler would want to ascertain in his own determination and feedback.

    The most historic achievement is when Wheeler last pitched a 0.73 WHIP in at least 50 innings during the MLB Postseason and was fantastic. There may come a true calling card with Wheeler but it is definitely standing side-by-side with Aaron Nola if the two do not ever pair, yet, again.

  • Zack Wheeler Faces Season-Ending Surgery

    Wheeler has been dealt with season-ending venous thoracic outlet surgery. The Philadelphia Phillies ace will turn 36 next year and various sources are claiming that Wheeler will likely miss some of 2026.

    Wheeler will begin throwing on the mound in eight weeks but this throws cause for major concern. The Phillies starting rotation ranks third in MLB and Christopher Sanchez is leading the way now. There have been bumps in the roads with some of their other lefties such as Ranger Suarez and Jesus Luzardo but does this open the door for pitching prospect, Andrew Painter?

    It would be a move out of desperation. The last leftie to pull out strong was Cliff Lee in the 2009 MLB Postseason with a 4-0 record and 1.56 ERA. He played with a really good seasoned veteran in ‘Doc’ Halladay and I am not too certain the Phillies have the numbers on their side especially with their bullpen reliever Jose Alvarado’s absence.

    Read back on Sports Kingdom’s recent article by Julian Bravo as much will solely be determined by the heart and fate of Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber one last time without Wheeler undergoing a more unique surgical procedure.