Last Word On Baseball

The life of defending champions, in any sport, is never easy. This is especially true at the beginning of the next season. Either one begins said campaign hotter than the surface of the sun or colder than the Arctic Ocean. There are very few middling or even mediocre starts to seasons right after winning major championships. Baseball is no exception, though with the length of … [Read more...] about Defending Champions and Cold Starts

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Trevor Bauer has been suspended by Major League Baseball for a total of 324 games, according to Jeff Passan. This is due to an alleged violation of MLB’s domestic violence policy. It is the longest suspension in the policy’s existence. Per ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez, “Bauer…was accused of sexual assault by a San Diego woman.” The accuser filed for a … [Read more...] about Trevor Bauer Suspended for 324 Games

When the Los Angeles Angels designated Noe Ramirez for assignment on May 16, 2021, he had several emotions colliding. It was the second time in three months that a team had released him, since the Cincinnati Reds had done so March 27. Furthermore, it was the second time in nearly six months that the Angels had parted ways with him. They were the ones who traded him to the Reds … [Read more...] about Noe Ramirez: Once a Castoff, Now a Trusted Fireman for the Diamondbacks

Diamondbacks 5, Dodgers 3 PHOENIX, Apr. 26 — David Peralta hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth to push the Arizona Diamondbacks past the Los Angeles Dodgers, 5–3, Tuesday night. Defensively, the Diamondbacks turned five double plays — one shy of the team record — to keep the Dodgers at bay. The Dodgers took it to Diamondbacks starter Zach Davies early. First … [Read more...] about Peralta Homer, Stellar Defense Lead Diamondbacks to Comeback Victory over Dodgers

Diamondbacks 3, Dodgers 1 PHOENIX, Apr. 27 — Six scoreless innings from Zac Gallen, along with a Nick Ahmed homer and some Dodger miscues, led the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 3–1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers Wednesday afternoon. It gave the Diamondbacks a series victory over the Dodgers for the first time since September 2019. Neither starting pitcher — Gallen or Julio … [Read more...] about Gallen, Diamondbacks Clip Dodgers