New York Mets top prospect Noah Syndergaard made his highly anticipated Major League debut last Tuesday night in Chicago, coming away with a loss. The former Blue Jays prospect’s devastating potential and lack of experience was clear during his debut. He held the Chicago Cubs scoreless through five innings, demonstrating blazing speed on his fastball… Keep Reading
Nobody cares about attendance during Spring Training—or at least, nobody is supposed to. Each year MLB teams take a trip to either Florida or Arizona to prepare for the upcoming season. Pitchers and catchers report to camp around mid-February, with position players joining them a couple weeks later. The pre-season starts up around the beginning… Keep Reading
The McGill Tribune sports team gives its annual MLB season preview. Keep Reading
With MLB’s attendance levels and television ratings on the decline, baseball’s new commissioner Rob Manfred has unveiled a controversial set of rule changes intended to speed up the pace of play and broaden the appeal of America’s pastime. The Tribune Sports section weighs in. Not-so-sweet relief t’s happening more and more every season, and it… Keep Reading
1) Billy Goat snuff From the Billy Goat curse to the Bartman incident, the Chicago Cubs have known nothing but despair and ineptitude for over 100 years. Plug in Jon Lester, Jason Hammel, Miguel Montero, and Dexter Fowler to go along with Joe Maddon behind the bench, and this could be the year the Cubs… Keep Reading
The McGill Tribune takes a look at the 2014 MLB World Series. Two writers square off to predict whether it’s the San Francisco Giants or the Kansas City Royals who have what it takes to bring home the trophy. Click each perspective to read more San Francisco Giants Elie Waitzer OFFENCE: The Giants’ lineup isn’t stacked with big… Keep Reading
