CTB’s Play of the Day: 29th June
Denard Span hits a double to right and advances to third when Jeff Francoeur struggles to throw the ball to the infield. Continue reading CTB’s Play of the Day: 29th June
Author: Oliver Connolly
Oliver Connolly is the editor-in-chief of The Read-Optional and a football columnist. He’s a former recruiting advisor for Western Michigan University, a contributor to SI Draft research and a member of the Pro Football Writers of America
Daily Rundown: 29th June
A day interrupted by weather once again but it was Steven Matz of the Mets who stole the show with a historic debut. Continue reading Daily Rundown: 29th June
Daily Rundown: 28th June
A bunch of postponements and close games in a fun Saturday slate of games #CharlieO #TurnBackTheClock Continue reading Daily Rundown: 28th June
CTB’s Play of the Day: 28th June
After a pickoff attempt on Pedro Alvarez, Starling Marte takes advantage and steals home. Heads up baseball! Continue reading CTB’s Play of the Day: 28th June
CTB’s Play of the Day: 27th June
Edwin Encarnación crushes an off-speed pitch for a grand slam. Encarnacion now has sixteen bombs in 2015. Continue reading CTB’s Play of the Day: 27th June
Daily Rundown: 27th June
By Oliver Connolly It was a pitchers night as Max Scherzer was, once again, historically good. While Noah Syndergaard and Johnny Cueto faced off in New York. Results Friday, June 26 MATCHUP RESULT WIN LOSS SAVE Cleveland Baltimore BAL … Continue reading Daily Rundown: 27th June
CTB’s Play of the Day: 26th June
Brandon Phillips adds another terrific defensive play to his already illustrious highlight reel. Continue reading CTB’s Play of the Day: 26th June
Daily Rundown: 26th June
While the sporting world was concentrating on the futures of NBA prospects at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn there was some mighty fine baseball being played. Here’s your rundown. Continue reading Daily Rundown: 26th June
CTB’s Play of the Day: 25th June
Josh Donaldson leaps into the stands to make a RIDICULOUS catch and keep Marco Estrada’s bid for a perfect game alive. Donaldson has been in exceptional form all year and is showing other teams why their GM should be persistent in … Continue reading CTB’s Play of the Day: 25th June
New Podcast! Episode 49: Houston We Have A Hacking!
Ollie and Steven discuss the FBI’s investigation into the Cardinals hacking the Astros, the Royals stuffing the ASG ballot box and Bud Black being fired by the Padres. All Download Links ITunes, Stitcher, Hipcast Continue reading New Podcast! Episode 49: Houston We Have A Hacking!
A Tale of Two Fly Balls
By Edward Overend This Sunday, a few thousand miles apart yet somehow cut from the same cloth, two very similar sporting mini dramas occurred with drastically contrasting results. Both episodes began with something routine, unexceptional, both ended as their game’s, … Continue reading A Tale of Two Fly Balls
New Podcast! Episode 48: Draft Talk, Astros Lift-off, Matt Harvey
Ollie & Steven return to give their thoughts on a possible international draft, trading of draft picks, Matt Harvey’s recent form, the state of the Astros, Bryce Harper to the Yankees and much more. All Download Links ITunes, Stitcher, Hipcast Continue reading New Podcast! Episode 48: Draft Talk, Astros Lift-off, Matt Harvey
Call to the Bullpen 