A mere three games into this 60 game season and we already have a COVID-19 outbreak in MLB and it directly affects the New York Yankees. The Miami Marlins have had at least 13 players and coaches test positive for the coronavirus. This after playing a weekend series in Philadelphia where the Yankees were scheduled to play tonight.
When New York Yankees great Derek Jeter took over as CEO of the Miami Marlins some people thought he was going to wave a magic wand and turn the Marlins back into a championship team overnight. Sadly there were many "business decisions" that came first. Top players and even former players serving as executives were let go to make the team more profitable. So why would Jeter bring in fellow "Core Four" member Jorge Posada? I think there's a plan in place to make him the manager of the team and Time Reynolds of the Associated Press seems to agree.
Today is "Day One" of Derek Jeter and his group taking over the Miami Marlins. Above is the press conference and if you go to the Player's Tribune website there's a photo gallery.
We've heard multiple rumors that Alex Rodriguez may return to playing baseball either this year or next. The team that seems to be the center of those rumors is the Miami Marlins. A Rod's publicist and the Marlins spokesperson have shot these rumors down but what are the thoughts in Miami...
The Colorado Rockies just finished their mini 2-game sweep of the New York Yankees. Needless to say the team was pretty pumped considering they are one of the worst in the league and were expected to be swept by the Yankees instead.
As they prepared to board their flight to Miami to face the Marlins this weekend, the team posed for a picture, but not just any picture...
Ichiro Suzuki is on the verge of history and he is being overlooked. The 16-year MLB veteran has played a flashy game that has dazzled fans ever since his rookie season. Though never winning a championship, Ichiro's career is one of mind-blowing statistics, however, none may be bigger and more meaningful than what he is about to accomplish at some point this week...
The New York Mets lost another tough game last night as the Miami Marlins stormed back late in the game to beat the Mets 2-1.
The Mets got a stellar outing from young flamethrower Noah Syndergaard. The hard throwing right-hander struck out 12 Marlins in his 7 innings and only allowed 1 earned run...
"God knows I'm a Hall of Famer".-Barry Bonds
With baseball getting back to full action over the weekend, one thing made it feel even more special. The return of Barry Bonds. Bonds, is entering his first year as the Miami Marlins hitting coach, and it just looks right seeing one of the best players of all-time back in a uniform...
We may be inundated by stories of baseball players’ high salaries and allegations of steroid use, but underneath it all, they’re just like us.