Monthly Archives: July 2023
Las Vegas Athletics Are About to Become Reality | Chapter 68
Las Vegas is home to the NFL’s Raiders, NHL’s Golden Knights and….the Heart Attack Grill? Las Vegas is close to securing its latest sports franchise, as the Oakland A’s put the finishing touches to their relocation to Las Vegas. Does Oakland have a chance at a future MLB expansion team? Why did the A’s leave in the first place?
How Reds Signed Elly De La Cruz & Odds of a Shohei Ohtani Trade | Chapter 67
Happy CES (Christian Encarnacion-Strand) Day to All Reds fans! As the latest great Reds prospect is called up, find out the story behind the Reds signing Elly De La Cruz from the Dominican Republic. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Randy Arozarena shined at this year’s home run derby. Find out why! And will Mariners fans get their wish of Ohtani coming to Seattle? The best baseball player is in hot demand. Will the Angels really consider trading him at the deadline?
2023 Cincinnati Reds & Elly De La Cruz Are For Real | Chapter 66
When you think of the top teams in the NL Central, the usual names are the Cardinals and Brewers. When the Pirates started hot in 2023, one team that was barely mentioned was the Cincinnati Reds. Not anymore! Backed by Elly De La Cruz, Jonathan India, Matt McLain, Alexis Diaz, Joey Votto, Andrew Abbott and more—the Reds’ deep farm system has exploded this year. Are the Reds for real, and what do they need to do to make the playoffs?
Is Luis Arraez the Next Ted Williams? | Chapter 65
Since 1941, 12 MLB hitters have hit .370 or better. Ted Williams was the only one to break the magical .400 mark. After winning the AL batting title in 2022, is Luis Arraez of the Marlins the next MLB .400 hitter? He has a long road to climb—find out why the odds are not in his favor of finishing at .400 in September. And why did the Twins trade Arraez in the first place—was this the right baseball move?
