As the World Series pops off on October 25th between the NY Yankees and LA Dodgers, all eyes are on LA native MLBbro Giancarlo Stanton, who’s ready to face off against the Dodgers. Tomorrow, the stage is set at Dodger Stadium, where Stanton will take the field donning the pinstripes for a team he has helped transformed into a powerhouse in 2024.
Giancarlo Stanton Is Good Money In The Postseason
Stanton’s journey has been nothing short of remarkable. With a playoff batting average of .294, including five home runs, he’s proven to be a force in the postseason, even getting crowned the MVP for the 2024 American League Championship series. Stanton was amazing during the ALDS against the Cleveland Guardians with four home runs and seven RBI.
“It’s a special moment for me, a special time,” Stanton said. “But this ain’t the trophy I want. I want the next one.” Said Stanton
ALCS MVP Giancarlo Stanton Wants A World Series Trophy Against Hometown Team
When looking at the next trophy he is talking about, that is the World Series trophy. He’s playing against a team that he is very familiar with. Stanton in his 25 career games at Dodger Stadium has had ten home runs, twenty-six RBI, and an average of .309. Along with having an OPS of 1.086. Needless to say, he is very comfortable in Dodgers Stadium.
This matchup holds special significance for him; as a kid in LA, he dreamed of playing in the World Series, but how sweet is it that he’s playing against his hometown team? It’s a story that a Hollywood writer couldn’t even dream of. Imagine that you’re from Panorama City, California and now as a 34-year-old man, you get to put on a show for your friends and family.
“It means everything to be here! This is the most incredible time. I’ve had a special time to be here for sure.” Stanton said. Many fans are buzzing about the star-studded matchup with the Yankees and Dodgers. All everyone is talking about is Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani versus the Bronx Bombers Aaron Judge and Stanton. When asked if the matchup brings more motivation, Stanton said, “I don’t need any outside influences to heighten my desires for a moment like this. If you need any extra for this moment, you have the wrong mindset.”
Knowing that Stanton’s powerful swing could change the course of the series, he is ready to shine under the bright lights of an LA boy turned Yankees hero.
It’s only happened once, but could it happen again?
Last Thursday, two-way great Shohei Ohtani made history when he acquired 50 home runs and 50 home runs. While the mark is still incredibly hard for any normal hitter to get to, it’s not as impossible as it was before with bigger bases.
Which MLBbro Can Hit 50 Homers and Steal 50 Bases?
Still, it requires one of baseball’s greatest players, with 50 home runs only being accomplished seven times in the last decade.
Aaron Judge
If it were to happen, it’d likely be Aaron Judge. The issue that arises is Judge’s career-high in stolen bases was at 16. He’s also over 280 pounds. Another candidate exists right on Judge’s team, though.
Jazz Chisholm
Bro-star Jazz Chisholm Jr. is up to a career-highs of 38 stolen bases and 23 home runs with his new team. Chisholm was traded from the Marlins and has gotten better in New York. Chisholm sits at just 26 years old and is improving, creating excitement for a potential big year in the future.
James Wood
If one goes looking for the youngest pool of talent, one player has the prototype to get it done if he develops as expected — Nationals rookie James Wood.
Wood stands at 6-foot-7, 234 pounds, but he’s been putting the wood to the ball since his call up, batting .266 as well as stealing 14 bases in 74 games.
His bag-swiping ability was apparent from day one, even though he missed the bag on his first attempt. Wood is just 22 and could easily be in the 97th percentile of either category eventually.
Wood’s teammate, C.J. Abrams has shown the ability to fill up the stat sheets, but has struggled lately, and after being discovered at the casino at 8am on a game day, he was even sent down to the minors by a very unhappy GM, Mike Rizzo. Still, he’s one of the better young players in the league and took 47 bags in 2023.
If he’s able to get some pop in the bat, he could see a monumental season, but it’s unlikely.
It’s worth remembering that Ohtani will go down as one of the greatest players to ever exist and the mark isn’t easy to catch. But it isn’t unrealistic because once a standard is set, others will try to eclipse it. Why not a Bro?
With the season rapidly coming to a close, the New York Yankees as of this writing look as if they will take the American League East title, outlasting the surprising efforts of the Baltimore Orioles.
With the postseason coming in a few weeks, Major League Baseball can sell the potential matchup of their two most historic franchises in history in the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees in the World Series, a rivalry that goes back decades when the Dodgers were in Brooklyn led by MLBbro icon, Jackie Robinson.
With the sport looking for new inventive ways of promoting and marketing the game of baseball, maybe a strategy used by the NBA can draw interest to not only the diamond but the way teams are constructed.
In the early 2000s, the NBA saw a trend of three stars teaming up to great success with the Boston Celtics in 2008 which led to a championship. However, the Miami Heat took the model to the next level when LeBron James left the Cleveland Cavaliers to join Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh and the term “Big 3” was born. Storylines flew everywhere and videos combined with pro wrestling which was just as popular.
The New York Yankees have the same potential ingredient as the Miami Heat by way of bringing back the dominant “Evil Empire” days that irked anyone not down with the Yankees pinstripes.
Believe it or not, MLBbros are the ones who can cause this chemical explosion filling the roles of that NBA superteam.
The Main Attraction: Aaron Judge (Then…LeBron James)
For a team to command the attention of hardcore and casual fans alike, a team needs a superstar whose name transcends past his own team to become the face of the sport. Back then when LeBron James left to “take his talents to South Beach”, he dominated the sport along with the news cycle.
MLBbro Aaron Judge might have been close to leaving the “Big Apple” with contentious contract negotiations, but thanks to his historic power streak over the last few years, Judge is the face of Major League Baseball even though Shohei Ohtani is possibly the corporate global plan.
The Cool Sidekick: Jazz Chisholm (Then Dwyane Wade)
When LeBron came to town, a star had to take a step back but it was clear to everyone that Wade was that dude. With this Yankees team, Jazz Chisholm plays this role to perfection.
Remember the Yankees were in a freefall that got the Orioles back in the division race around the trade deadline. Since Chisholm came into the fold, the Yankees woke up from their slumber and Jazz is all the rage in New York in the field and at the plate.
The X-Factor: Giancarlo Stanton (Then Chris Bosh)
There has been no championship team without the star who quietly fills in the foundation by making timely plays and comes through in the clutch when his name is called.
Even though he doesn’t commend the headlines like the superstars, his teammates know the importance of his presence.
Giancarlo Stanton is quietly carving a Hall of Fame career while still putting baseballs into the seats.
The active leader in home runs just hit his 25th home run as an active player leading 10 seasons.
While Aaron Judge and Jazz Chisholm are the players who put fans in seats, Stanton will be the glue that keeps the championship chances together next month.
If the Yankees win and the “Big 3” references start in MLB, send the check to MLBbro.com.
Lawrence Butler was not only named the American League Player of the Week, thanks to his second three home run game of the year and a .500 average, he also set an A’s franchise record with nine straight games with an extra base hit. The “Law Dawg” is becoming a superstar right before our eyes as he takes the top spot on Week 22 of our #HighFive list.
1. Lawrence Butler “Law Dawg”
Things seemed to click for Lawrence Butler right before the All-Star Break when he hit his first career three homer game on the final Sunday against the Phillies.
Ever since, Butler has been playing at a superstar level and this week he earned his second American League Player of the Month award this season, becoming one of six Athletics ever to win the award twice in a season.
Last Thursday Butler became the third player age 24 or younger with multiple three home run games in a season, joining Ralph Kiner and Mookie Betts.
In total, Butler had six home runs, drove in 10 runs, had three doubles, stole two bases and slashed .500/.517/1.767 to clinch the award.
His Athletics continue their final month as a franchise this weekend when they welcome the Tigers to Oakland for the final time.
2. Josh Naylor
After a lackluster July and August, Josh Naylor stepped his game up this week with multiple hits in four of six games including two three-hit games to take the two spot on our #HighFive List.
After homering on Labor Day for the 29th time this season, he is only one blast away from joining the 100 RBI-30 home run club for the first time in his career. This week Naylor along with fellow All-Star Jose Ramirez became the first pair of Major League teammates to each reach 100 RBI.
In his last seven games he is slashing .429/.467/.679 with eight RBI, a homer and a stolen base.
3. Jazz Chisholm Jr.
Through 26 games as a Yankee, Jazz Chisholm is showing to be one of their better trade deadline additions for New York in recent memory.
Over that stretch he has a .333 average, 1.007 OPS, scored 22 runs, stole 11 bases and nine home runs, almost more than the 13 he had in 101 games with the Marlins this year.
“He is a better player than I knew,” said Yankee manager Aaron Boone.
“Defensively his instincts have been good as well as on the base paths. He is a really good player that may just be scratching the surface.”
Chisholm had four straight games this week with multiple hits and over his last seven games he has a .462 average with a .500 OBP and six steals.
4. Mookie Betts
Monday August 19, 2024: (Photo: Kevin Reece MLBbro.com)
Mookie Betts made the Angels pay for the ultimate disrespect Tuesday with a three-run bomb in the 10th to put the game on ice.
It becomes pick your poison when facing the top three MVP hitters in the Dodger lineup and Tuesday, Ron Washington decided Ohtani was not going to be the one not to beat them.
With a runner on second they intentionally walked Ohtani to go at Betts. The rest, like they say, is history.
“They walked Sho for me and I was like alright if that is what you want,” Betts told reporters postgame.
Betts has hits in 10 of his last 11 games and has driven in 10 runs in his last seven games and posting a .360 average.
5. Jack Flaherty “Blackjack”
Jack Flaherty made a statement by shutting down the Diamondbacks in his first start as a Dodger against the National League West.
He got the win after throwing 5.2 innings and gave up only one run on five hits and seven strikeouts.
Since joining the Dodgers, the same team he grew up rooting for in his hometown of Los Angeles, Flaherty is 4-1 with a 3.18 ERA and 41strikouts in 34 innings.
His next start will be Sunday against one of Blackjack’s familiar foes, Josh Naylor and the Cleveland Guardians.
Jazz Chisholm has finally made his journey from the Nassau Bahamas to his true home in the Bronx, New York, playing for the New York Yankees.
With one trade, Brian Cashman and The Steinbrenner Boys may have saved the Yankees legacy and ensured more playoff success as we power into the 2020’s with the brand still strong, but at a crossroads when it comes to elite standards of winning.
Jazz Chisholm’s Arrival In Bronx Much Needed For Yankees Brass
Chisholm is a player that was highly criticized because of his bravado, honesty and inevitable consistencies at the plate. Some recognized it as a lack of proper development by the Miami Marlins’ organization, especially after Jeter left.
Others felt Jazz wasn’t the goods. Had no reason to be talking like a 10-time All-Star or criticizing veterans. Overrated.
In fact, in a poll of over 100 MLB players earlier in the season voted Jazz “The Most Overrated Player In MLB”
That lets you know a lot about how jealous many players are of the captivating personality Jazz has, complete with his colorful cleats, hair and ensemble of home run celebrations that connect with Gen Z fans.
He’s letting all of the anonymous trash-talkers know that he is going to consistently make a fool out of them while wearing pinstripes.
“What was it, like 11 players? I definitely knew who they were talking to, too. It wasn’t hard to find out who the players were,” Chisholm said, per Fox Sports’ Deesha Thosar. “I didn’t really care. Who cares what somebody else has to say about me? If he really voted that I’m overrated, that means you got something in your psyche, brother.”
The Athletic conducted a poll of over 100 players in June, with Chisholm receiving 20.3 percent of the votes to earn the unfortunate title.
“Like me, I’m not going out and voting who’s an overrated player because I don’t even know who an overrated player is,” he said. “I don’t look at people that hard. I only look at people who are good, I’m sorry. So you call me overrated, I gotta be good. That’s how I look at it.”
Jazz Chisholm Jr. Is Built For Pressure Of The Big City
From his captivating and flamboyant nature to his relationship with Derek Jeter, who drafted “The Bahamian Blur”, everything about the 26-year-old’s game screams the bright light of the big city. He’s playing the best baseball of his career and blossoming in a franchise that will inspire growth and force him to lock into team winning, while bringing all of the excitement, versatility, talent and intangible energy that he delivers every game.
After launching his seventh homer as a Yankee, Jazz moved into the 20-20 club, for the first time in his career. The exciting third baseman now has 20 bro bombs and 26 steals on the season. He’s come close in the past, but this is his first season since breaking into the league as a rookie shortstop in 2021 that he has exceeded the 20-homer mark.
The Bahamian Blur is one of five MLB players to record at least 20 homers and 25 steals this season (h/t Thosar). The Yankees not only have a young, dynamic player, but one that is blossoming as we speak.
Let’s keep it real.
In the last five games, Jazz is hitting .350 (7-for-20) with three homers.
In 13 total games with the Yankees, entering Monday night’s game against the Chicago White Sox, Jazz was hitting .296 with a 1.049 OBP, a slugging percentage over .700, seven homers and 11 RBI.
The Yankees were 6-4 in the last 10 games entering Monday night.
The impact of Jazz Chisholm is undeniable and he’s putting the 59 players who voted him most overrated (twice as much as Anthony Rendon who came in second) on notice as he continues to help propel the Yankees offense to AL East supremacy.
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