July | 2018 | Sports Kave

Martin Prado is back to his old form

30 Jul, 2018 Tony Capobianco FORUMS, Main page feature, MLB 961 views 0 0

Martin Prado signed a three-year, $40M contract with the Miami Marlins after batting the area code (.305) in 2016. However since the ink has dried, Prado has been plagued with injuries both last season …

Is the positionless lineup becoming a thing in baseball?

27 Jul, 2018 Tony Capobianco FORUMS, Main page feature, MLB 846 views 0 0

On the first day of July, Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly batted Cameron Maybin in the cleanup spot. That is usually a spot in the lineup where the most power is produced and Maybin …

Georgia native Charlie Culberson enjoying MVP season with Braves

25 Jul, 2018 Tony Capobianco FORUMS, Main page feature, MLB 971 views 0 0

Charlie Culberson was a throw in the offseason blockbuster trade that sent Matt Kemp from the Atlanta Braves back to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Scott Kazmir, Brandon McCarthy and Adrian Gonzalez. Since then, …

Rays trade Nathan Eovaldi to Red Sox

25 Jul, 2018 Tony Capobianco FORUMS, Main page feature, MLB, Uncategorized 1,104 views 0 0

After the Boston Red Sox missed out on the pursuit of Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton to the New York Yankees, they rebounded by adding depth to their starting rotation with the acquisition of …

What should the Cubs Do At the Deadline?

23 Jul, 2018 Chris Roth Baseball, MLB 565 views 0 0

The Cubs Potential Moves As we near the July 31 deadline, the phones lines are burning up as the Cubs try to bolster a roster with the best record in the National league. The …

One way analytics is serving the Marlins going into the season’s second half

20 Jul, 2018 Tony Capobianco FORUMS, Main page feature, MLB 693 views 0 0

The Miami Marlins go into the second half the season with a better outlook than Opening Day. “I think we’ve created an identity for ourselves, who we are, how we play, what kind of …

Garrett Cooper still looking for his Miami moment

20 Jul, 2018 Tony Capobianco FORUMS, Main page feature, MLB 907 views 0 0

Miami Marlins rookie Garrett Cooper recently returned to the field after a long stint on the disabled list and slashed .261/.320/.304 in the last 9 games since. Sadly for him, the Los Angeles native …

Marlins rebuilding plan requires JT Realmuto

17 Jul, 2018 Tony Capobianco FORUMS, Main page feature, MLB 1,627 views 0 0

As Marlins fans enjoy seeing their lone All-Star participating in the 2018 MLB All-Star Game, the unwelcoming trade rumors cloud casted over JT Realmuto during Monday’s media day function. Realmuto’s agent made it clear …

Bone bruise to keep Marlins rookie out for several weeks

14 Jul, 2018 Tony Capobianco FORUMS, Main page feature, MLB 671 views 0 0

Miami Marlins rookie centerfielder Lewis Brinson was originally out of the lineup due to a right hip inflammation. As it turns out, he is actually dealing with a right hip bone bruise and is …

MLB reacts to Papa John’s racial scandal

13 Jul, 2018 Tony Capobianco Arizona Diamondbacks, FORUMS, Main page feature, MLB 847 views 0 0

Papa Johns has been under scrutiny recently after founder John Schnatter admitted to and apologized for using the N-word in a May training session after it became public on Wednesday. “News reports attributing the use of …

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