Tackling the biggest issues in sports from sports media students at Seton Hall
When an athlete suffers an injury, many only think of the physical toll it takes on their body. However, it is often forgotten that injuries also have an affect mentally. One of the most essential things to understand about an injured athlete is that they have several emotional responses to realizing they will not be…
The Nationals enter Thursday with a 15-16 record in the midst of their hottest play of the season on a 4-game winning streak. However, that just makes them 5-5 in their last 10 games. What is going wrong with this team that won 97 games last season and only improved over the off-season? Their starting…
Looking forward to the 2018-2019 free agent market, current Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson will be an interesting player to watch to see how much his next contract will be worth. by Elsa/Getty Images It seems that every day Donaldson’s market value decreases. He is currently on the Disabled List with a shoulder…
On Wednesday, the Colorado Rockies announced that they have extended one of their star players, center fielder Charlie Blackmon. This deal will assure Blackmon $108 million spanning the next 6 seasons. This includes their already agreed upon 1 year deal worth $14 million for the current 2018 season as that agreement has not been reneged….
With the recent injury and consequent ankle surgery to New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird, I was inspired to look into the other troubling health problems of significant players among the league. How will these injuries affect the bottom line? 1B Greg Bird: Surgery to remove a small broken spur on the outside aspect…
MLB NL Power Rankings #1 – Chicago Cubs The Cubs have done enough work this offseason to merit the top spot on this list, mainly because of their addition of SP Yu Darvish. Their rotation is locked in with each pitcher more than capable of keeping their ERA in the 3.00-3.80 range. The signing of…
MLB AL Power Rankings: #1 – Houston Astros Starting with the reigning World Series Champions, who were the second-best team in the American League last year with a 101-61 win-loss record. They have not added any position players and they did not need to. With stars like Carlos Correa, Jose Altuve, and George Springer they…
Image courtesy of MLB.com Through a hunt to find an internship or a job, I decided to start looking into other fields of sports that I had not already looked at. This led me to consider a path in sports media and specifically social media. My brother has a friend, Matt Stein, who works for…
The MLB offseason has been uncharacteristically slow this winter, as most free agents have yet to find a team for next season. Most franchises have used the trade market to find upgrades for their team, acquiring players through prospects rather large contracts. With spring training approaching, here are the top five remaining free agents that…