Carlos Correa was placed on the Houston Astros disabled list a few days ago as a precaution against a possible illness or a contagion of coronavirus (COVID-19). The shortstop, who decided not to be part of the All-Star Game of the 2021 Season of MLB, recently revealed that he was ‘seriously’ ill during the All-Star … Read more
Every year Major League Baseball has a slightly different flavor. The ingredients are always the same: a ball, a bat, a glove, batting, throwing, catching, etc. Recipe portions are constantly changing, but weather aside, baseball still tastes about the same on the last day of the season as it does on Opening Day. Anyway, that’s … Read more
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder, Mookie betts, and the Houston Astros outfielder, Michael Brantley, are among the players who have decided not to participate in the All-Star Game. The St. Louis Cardinals catcher, Yadier Molina, was among the announced replacements, but opted later Saturday to decline so he could rest his foot. It was his 10th … Read more
Puerto Rican shortstop for the Houston Astros Carlos Correa and the Venezuelan second baseman Jose Altuve announced Thursday that they will not attend the All-Star Game at Coors Field. Both players were selected for the American League team as reserves. The Astros in first place will continue to be represented in the game by the … Read more
The Astros slugger, Yordan alvarez placeholder imageShe admitted she hadn’t had much sleep since her son was born on Friday. That didn’t stop him from returning to the lineup Tuesday and putting on the kind of performance that likely sent A’s starting pitcher Chris Bassitt into a sleepless night. Álvarez, in his first game off … Read more
1. NO LONGER NEWS, what could be the most mediatic Home Run Derby in history was ruined. It seemed possible to reunite Pete alonso, the defending champion of the event, and four of the players vying for the throne of the best player in the Majors – a condition that still holds Mike trout-, and … Read more
Carlos Correa has played 131 of the last 138 games of the Houston Astros between the 2020 and current seasons. And this year he is hitting over .300 on average and has votes to be an ‘All Star’ again. Those are the data that speak well of Correa, affirm what he is capable of when … Read more
The Houston Astros have seven finalists, the best in the majors, to start the 2021 All-Star Game. The top three finalists for each position based on fan voting in each league, plus the designated hitter for the American League were announced Sunday. Three teams, the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs and Toronto Blue Jays, have … Read more
NEW YORK – Pitcher reviews began Monday, a week after Major League Baseball (MLB) commissioner Rob Manfred announced a crackdown on the use of illegal substances for better ball grip. How’s the matter going so far? The answer depends on who you ask. Although the players have offered various opinions, many have been expressive and … Read more
HOUSTON – Puerto Rican shortstop Carlos Correa hit a solo home run on Father’s Day, Dallas Keuchel lost in his first outing against Houston, and Abraham Toro had four career hits, the most of his career, to guide the Astros to a Sunday’s 8-2 win over the Chicago White Sox for their seventh straight victory. … Read more
