PHILADELPHIA — Kevin Long was Bryce Harper’s hitting coach in Washington when Harper was a young player and has the same role now with the Phillies, where Harper is a veteran in his 11th season. Harper was a force in the first three rounds of the postseason for the Phillies, hitting well against the Cardinals... Read more
Nov 1, 2022; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Bryce Harper (3) reacts after hitting a two run home run against the Houston Astros during the first inning in game three of the 2022 World Series at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports The Phillies star is battling a torn UCL... Read more
Reggie Jackson did it for the New York Yankees in the 1970s. Barry Bonds had a World Series to remember in 2002. Albert Pujols, like Jackson before him, had a three-homer game during the 2011 Fall Classic. Harper isn’t quite there yet. But he’s been a standout for the Philadelphia Phillies this fall, hitting the... Read more
Oct 1, 2021; Miami, Florida, USA; Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski gestures in the dugout prior to the game between the Miami Marlins and the Philadelphia Phillies at loanDepot park. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports MLB is in its first season of its newly-expanded playoff system that allows six teams per... Read more
The Astros’ second baseman was hitless in his first 25 at-bats, the worst stretch in MLB history to start a playoff year and second-longest hitless skein in any postseason behind Robinson Canó’s 0-for-29 in 2012. “The fact that we were winning made it a lot easier,” Altuve said Thursday. “It took a lot of pressure... Read more
Jose Altuve follows a line of great second basemen who played for the Astros. Hall of Famer Craig Biggio first comes to mind, and he is closely identified with the Houston franchise. But fellow Hall of Famer Joe Morgan, who died in 2020, is sometimes forgotten as an Astros second baseman—perhaps because his greatest years... Read more
Jose Altuve is the leader of the Houston Astros in the quest for a new World Series title. In this article, you will find out very interesting details about his remarkable life such as his age, height, contract, wife and net worth. Jose Altuve is one of the greatest players in all franchise history for... Read more
There are only a few days to go until the MLB World Series starts, and while the matchups are still to be set, one thing we do know is that it’ll be a David vs Goliath affair. Read on as we explain how to watch a 2022 MLB World Series live stream from anywhere –... Read more
Sunday could be the day. Tickets could be punched for the World Series. There will be two MLB games, but the Astros and Phillies have the chance to end their series and play for the title. First pitch is at 2:37 p.m. EDT. Here are my lineup recommendations. Nestor Cortes, NYY vs. HOU ($7,200): Cortes... Read more
Cristian Javier will make his first start of the postseason after only logging a relief appearance during the ALDS against the Mariners, so his talented right arm should have plenty of life in it. Javier famously authored a seven-inning no-hitter that included 13 strikeouts at Yankee Stadium back on June 25, and he similarly stymied... Read more
