There are people out there, even skeptics and cynics, who cannot stand optimism about Ben Simmons. He is “done” or “finished” or some other unprintable description of a career gone awry that undoubtedly had its origins in Philadelphia. Who can blame them? It’s been a long and bumpy ride, starting with the 2022 trade and […]
The Dodgers’ lineup against the Marlins on Wednesday looked a little different than most, with a few notable features. Mookie Betts returns to second base, facing left-hander Ryan Weathers, his first start at the position since May 29 and his first start in the infield since returning from the injured list in August. Betts’ first […]
The Cincinnati Reds host the Atlanta Braves tonight for the first game of a short three-game series in town, followed by a visit from the Pittsburgh Pirates over the weekend. Combined, these will be the final six games played at Great American Ball Park this year, as the Reds, as you know, will not make […]
Tuesday’s games weren’t a total loss for the Atlanta Braves, as three of the four wild-card teams suffered losses, but their unfortunate collapse in the late innings now casts a large shadow with such close margins. The Mets stayed on course, extending the Braves’ comeback to secure a spot back in the playoffs. Colorado Rockies […]
Every day, Pinstripe Alley provides updates on what the Yankees‘ Top opponents of the American League are up to Rivalry Summary. The AL East is well-trodden ground there, but as the race for the championship heats up in mid-September, we’ll take a look at the MLB as a whole and look at each of the […]
Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe made his Champions League debut as a Madridista last night and scored the first goal for his team. Mbappe spoke to the press after the game and assessed his performance. “It was a great night. We wanted to start with a win. It was a tough game but the Champions […]
The final road trip of the regular season is upon us, as the Atlanta Braves face six road games against two teams that the Braves currently have a clear lead over in the standings. However, this is no guarantee of success for the Braves here in 2024 – Atlanta has a 48-39 record against teams […]
Sometimes the better team simply gains momentum in a game and uses it to overwhelm their opponents. Bayern Munich’s incredible 9-2 victory over Dinamo Zagreb clearly demonstrated the fickleness and usefulness of momentum, as a sudden loss of momentum saw Bayern almost surrender a 3-goal lead in a matter of minutes before riding a wave […]
The problem with exciting young players is that no matter how good they look, there are always moments when they struggle: when the unstoppable force of their talent inevitably meets the immovable object of an older, wiser, stronger opponent. As Jake put it in the series preview, the Yankees’ lineup consists of the unstoppable force […]
The Atlanta Braves led 5-1 at one point in this game, but instead of taking a clear win, they let it rip and suffered a very frustrating 6-5 loss to the Cincinnati Reds at the start of their final away tour of the season. The first inning was a successful one for the Braves, as […]
