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Terry “Tito” Francona claimed his third AL Manager of the Year award with the Cleveland Guardians franchise on Tuesday night. The Guardians were expected to finish either second or third in the AL Central with mere playoff hopes. Francona was able to lead them to win the division comfortably with a record of 90–72. They weren’t just some flash-in-the-pan team either. The … [Read more...] about Terry Francona: AL Manager of the Year

Who the 2022 AL MVP and NL MVP Should Be: The Numbers MLB Network announced the awards finalists — the top three vote-getters in each league’s award category — Monday night, November 7. As happens every year, the finalists generated lots of discussion. A big point of contention, as usual, came over the definition of “valuable,” with many saying that a player can’t be valuable … [Read more...] about 2022 AL MVP and NL MVP: Who Should Win, by the Numbers

Cal Quantrill earned his 11th victory of the season Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles. The Cleveland Guardians pitcher struck out four in six innings while allowing a run and three walks. The 27-year-old pitched at least six innings in all six of his starts in August. Quantrill compiled a 4-0 record with a 2.13 ERA, 0.763 WHIP and 27:8 K:BB in 38 innings. Opponents were … [Read more...] about Cal Quantrill Continues to Be a Reliable Back-End Starter

Canada has produced a plethora of MLB talent over the past two centuries. Many fans of America’s pastime would be surprised how many of their favorite players were born in Canada. Over 200 Canadians have made their mark in baseball. That includes two Cy Young Award winners, three MVPs, four batting titles, 11 Silver Slugger Awards, 13 Gold Gloves, 16 World Series titles and 49 … [Read more...] about Most Games Played By Canadian MLB Players

Exciting times for the Cleveland Guardians. They have taken over first place in the AL Central. With just 48 games remaining, the question becomes can they hold on and win the division or at least get a playoff spot? Excellent Bullpen The exciting times for the Cleveland Guardians is due in large part to their bullpen. Their reliever staff is one of the most important aspects … [Read more...] about Exciting Times for the Cleveland Guardians