Eric Cole

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Writer of things, @FanSided. Formerly Site Expert House That Hank Built and Deputy Site Manager of Battery Power. Braves Guy.

Articles

Red Sox bullpen in dire straits after latest crucial injury and roster shuffle

5 days ago | bosoxinjection.com | Eric Cole

By in large, the Boston Red Sox's bullpen has been a strength of the team in 2025. They rank third by fWAR (2.7) in all of baseball and sport a 3.64 ERA and 3.48 FIP across over 222 innings of work. That production has been a collective effort, but the consistency that Justin Slaten has given them has played a massive role. Unfortunately, the latest injury news from the Red Sox is threatening that dominance.
MLB experts weigh in on Paul Skenes trade value and Juan Soto's Mets struggles

2 weeks ago | fansided.com | Adam Weinrib |Eric Cole |Chris Landers |Robert Murray

Well, we believe in exit velocity, bat flips, launch angles, stealing home, the hanging curveball, Big League Chew, sausage races, and that unwritten rules of any kind are self-indulgent, overrated crap. We believe Greg Maddux was an actual wizard. We believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment protecting minor league baseball and that pitch framing is both an art and a science.
Phillies vs. Pirates Rain Delay May 16: Details, Weather Updates, Start Time

2 weeks ago | thatballsouttahere.com | Eric Cole

The Philadelphia Phillies are in a good position at the moment in the NL East, but things haven't come easily. They have won six of their last 10 games, but are coming off a pretty brutal loss to the Cardinals on Wednesday. Hosting a bottom-dwelling team like the Pirates would normally be exactly what the doctor ordered, but rough weather in the area of Citizen's Bank Park had other plans.
Landmark Rob Manfred decision clears path for White Sox icon to make Hall of Fame

3 weeks ago | southsideshowdown.com | Eric Cole

When you ask Chicago White Sox fans what the biggest injustices in the history of baseball were, the name Shoeless Joe Jackson is certain to pop up. Jackson was swept up in the Black Sox scandal over conspiring to fix the 1919 World Series, even though he played his brains out and there was a lot of evidence to suggest he wasn't involved at all. His lifetime ban has been hotly debated for decades and today marks a huge shift in that discussion.
Don Kelly’s first ejection as manager immediately forces Pirates to scramble

3 weeks ago | rumbunter.com | Eric Cole

When the Pittsburgh Pirates fired manager Derek Shelton, they looked like an absolutely defeated team. This was a roster that was put together using the change from Bob Nutting's couch, but it wasn't like Shelton had helped the cause much. In deciding to give Don Kelly a shot at the job, the Pirates were hoping that he would bring some much needed energy. Well, Kelly did win his first game as manager against the Braves, so maybe this was the change Pittsburgh needed.
Rays vs. Brewers Rain Delay, May 10: Weather Updates, Start Time, Details

3 weeks ago | rayscoloredglasses.com | Eric Cole

The last couple of weeks haven't treated the Tampa Bay Rays very well. They have lost seven of their last 10 games and hope that they would be able to keep pace in the formidable AL East this season has begun to dwindle. One hopes that they can get back on track with this series against the highly motivated Brewers, but some crummy weather in the area has it's own plans.
Bob Nutting's Don Kelly endorsement will surprisingly fire up Pirates fans

4 weeks ago | rumbunter.com | Eric Cole

The news that the Pittsburgh Pirates were firing Derek Shelton caught Pirates fans by storm on Thursday. It wasn't necessarily that no one thought it wasn't warranted, as the Pirates have been awful and Shelton has clearly not helped this team whatsoever. Still, it was jarring to see the team act so decisively this early in the season. Focus is quickly turning to Shelton's replacement, Don Kelly, and what Pirates fans can expect to see change under his leadership.
Hunter Greene exiting game with injury has Reds fans holding their breath

4 weeks ago | blogredmachine.com | Eric Cole

The Cincinnati Reds have a few players that are pretty indispensable, but the list of guys they could afford to lose less than Hunter Greene is very small. After battling control issues and injuries early in his career, the Reds' flamethrower has morphed into one of the best young pitchers in baseball and an anchor for Cincinnati's rotation. Unfortunately, Reds fans were hit with the reality on Wednesday that Greene may be out for a while.
Padres vs. Pirates Rain Delay, May 3: Details, Weather Updates, Start Time

1 month ago | friarsonbase.com | Eric Cole

Thanks to a late inning surge, the San Diego Padres handled business on Friday to beat the Pirates and dodged a bullet after Fernando Tatis Jr. got hit by a pitch. Saturday's match-up also seems favorable as starter Randy Vasquez takes on Bailey Falter, but the weather once again seems to have other plans. After experiencing a short rain delay Friday night, the weather really across the country is markedly worse on Saturday.
Mets vs. Cardinals Rainout May 3: Details, When the game will be made up

1 month ago | risingapple.com | Eric Cole

The New York Mets are on quite the early season run. Thanks to hot starts from Pete Alonso, Francisco Lindor, and basically the entire pitching staff, the Mets find themselves with a 22-11 record atop the NL East after taking down the Cardinals on Friday night. Unfortunately, a nasty weather system rolling over basically the entire eastern half of the US is threatening the second game of the series.