ENEMY OF MY ENEMY

Criminal charges should be filed if AJ Hinch doesn't win AL Manager of the Year as the #Tigers' impossible run into the postseason rolls on. Taking home the AL Triple Crown and his first playoff victory easily earns Tarik Skubal our Badass of the Week honor. #WhiteSox make the worst kind of history as more damning details of Jerry Reinsdorf's gross negligence emerge. Jed Hoyer should be feeling the heat as his mediocre #Cubs miss the playoffs once again. #SFGiants replace Farhan Zaidi with legend Buster Posey as president of baseball operations despite ZERO experience and questionable negotiating skills. Make no mistake — the ONLY reason the A's just played their final game in Oakland is because John Fisher is an asshole. ASSTHETICS: #MLB finally comes to their senses and reverts to pre-Nike/Fanatics shitty uniforms. MajorLeagueAholes.com

#SFGiants flirt with .500 while Michael Conforto is a man on fire | The Miguel Cabrera situation is only going to get more awkward as the 2nd place #Tigers remain in contention | For what it's worth, Jed Hoyer takes blame for #Cubs bad bullpen | With 9 HRs in 12 games and 5 in the last 5, Christopher Morel obliterates the field to earn Badass of the Week | #WhiteSox feast on AL Central foes and finally start to look like division contenders | Tom Hamilton earns our Asshole of the Week dishonor for calling out Tim Anderson while ignoring the #Guardians' own SS deficiencies | #Athletics making the wrong kind of history on and off the field | No bird is safe in any #MLB ballpark these days | ASSTHETICS: #Orioles underwhelm with derivative and boring Nike City Connect uniforms WEB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://majorleagueaholes.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHOP: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://assthetics.shop/

Just give us a minute (or an hour) so we can explain the new name, graphics, website, social handles, and why we'll be talking more #Brewers than ever. Denis Leary really is an asshole. Contrary to popular belief, Scott Harris and the #Tigers are actually in a strong position for the Tarik Skubal situation.The #Cubs trade for Kyle Tucker was a failure.How #MLB expansion and radical realignment would look in an ideal world.https://enemyball.com/

We revisit our NostraDumbAss predictions for the 2025 season and make new predictions for the postseason. Then we reveal our nominations and hash out who was the ultimate BADASS of the Year from our pool of #Cubs, #WhiteSox, #Tigers, #SFGiants, and #Athletics.

The #Tigers won a tight series vs. the #WhiteSox, but it's going to take more than that to calm nerves in Detroit these days. It's all sunshine and balloons on the South Side as the Sox are 12-12 since the All-Star Break!After placing Luis Robert Jr. on the trading block for years, it now looks like Chris Getz has backed himself into an expensive corner. Fortunately, Jerry Reinsdorf can afford it.Will the arrival of Owen Caissie be enough for #Cubs fans to step back from the ledge?After an embarrassing trip to Sox Batting Camp, Colson Montgomery came up swinging to earn Badass of the Week. MajorLeagusAholes.com

We react LIVE to all the underwhelming #Tigers, #Cubs, #WhiteSox, #SFGiants, and #Athletics transactions in the final hour of the #MLB #TradeDeadline.ASSTHETICS: MLB and #NASCAR unite at the Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Speedway.Emanuel Clase needed to be a little more subtle with his gambling scam if he wanted to avoid our Asshole of the Week dishonor. MajorLeagueAholes.com

Pete met up with Len Kasper and Darrin Jackson in the #WhiteSox radio booth!May the 2005 World Series legend Bobby Jenks rest in peace.What is the bare minimum requirement for the Kyle Tucker for Cam Smith trade to be considered a success for the #Cubs in 2025?Tarik Skubal and the #Tigers crushed the spirits of both Cleveland and Minnesota last week as he continues to be the ultimate BADASS. MajorLeagueAholes.com

#Tigers are the first team to 50 wins, but it certainly hasn't been a smooth ride.Hecklers around the league seeking to go viral are crossing the line, earning our Assholes of the Week dishonor. Can Noah Syndergaard retrieve the hammer of Thor on the Southside with the #WhiteSox?#Cubs June struggles continue, but who cares? Sammy Sosa returns to the scene of the crime!#SFGiants are finding ways to optimize Rafael Devers' swing for Oracle Park's idiosyncrasies. We built the ultimate BADASS roster of Cubs, Sox, Tigers, Giants, and A's all-stars.MajorLeagueAholes.com

The #SFGiants and #RedSox sent shockwaves across the baseball landscape when they agreed to a blockbuster deal that sends perennial All-Star slugger Rafael Devers to the Bay Area. After narrowly losing the Alex Bregman sweepstakes mere months ago, could the #Tigers take him off the suddenly wheeling nd dealing #RedSox' hands? If the floundering #Braves make Chris Sale available for trade, could the Tigers and #Cubs be fighting it out for the psycho's services? Andrew Vaughn never lived up to the hype as the #WhiteSox send him to the #Brewers for a potential deadline flip, Aaron Civale. Is a former President, the current Pope, Michael Jordan, or Dr. Dre the most famous person to rock the iconic Sox cap?MajorLeagueAholes.com

The #Tigers vs #Cubs series lived up to its heavyweight hype as Detroit prevailed in a playoff-like atmosphere. More positive signs that the #WhiteSox are returning to respectability after splitting with the Tigers and taking a series from the #Royals. Jerry Reindorf's SOXcession Plan becomes official as an impending "capital infusion" from Justin Ishbia breathes new life into Sox Park 3.0 in Chicago's South Loop.Leading the league in one-run wins is keeping the #SFGiants in the NL West race. Whether they create a dystopian nightmare or bring eternal peace to the batter's box, RoboUmps are officially coming in 2026.MajorLeagueAholes.com

#Tigers swept the #SFGiants but will NOT sweep the second-worst team in baseball. The 78 appears to be off the table, so now where will Jerry Reinsdorf find a new home for the #WhiteSox?Rick Hahn is squandering big profits from a tell-all book by giving away all of his insider bombshells for free on MLB Network and the MLB Network Podcast. So we have to ask why is he on this media blitz and why now?ASKHOLE? What's wrong with Luis Robert Jr., and did the Sox miss their window to trade him?Currently two of the best teams in baseball, the #Cubs will visit Detroit this weekend for a potential World Series preview.Tarik Skubal edges out Pete Crow-Armstrong for BADASS of the Month.An unhinged, enraged, inebriated, anonymous, overseaeas bettor/keyboard warrior earns Asshole of the Week dishonor for threatening the lives of #Astros Lance McCullers' children.MajorLeagueAholes.com

The #Cubs sweeping the #WhiteSox in the Friendly Confines might've been predictable, but the fireworks between Brad Keller and Miguel Vargas involved both our Asshole & Badass of the Week respectively.The #WhiteSox continue to really lean into this whole Pope thing, but should there be some separation of Church and Sox?Rick Hahn broke his silence and confirmed everything we suspected in just 5 minutes. The #Tigers lose Reese Olson to the 15-day IL, but reinforcements are coming for the BEST TEAM IN BASEBALL, who have weathered the early-season injury storm with style. Their fierce cross-town rivalry exists neither geographically nor on the field as the #SFGiants sweep the #Athletics.The #RedSox' new 'Fenway Green' Nike City Connect 2.0 uniforms are everything their first attempt was not.MajorLeagueAholes.com

Breaking world news interrupts this podcast as the new Pope is some guy named Bob from the South Side of Chicago who appears to be a #WhiteSox fan. Rob Manfred reverses a century of precedent after a mysterious meeting with the President.Even after his 'permanent' ban from baseball has been lifted, opening the path to Hall of Fame induction, it's important to remember that Pete Rose was and will always be an asshole.The #Tigers are the BEST TEAM IN BASEBALL and Javy Báez is a BADASS once again!Cade Horton and Moisés Ballesteros make their #Cubs debut ahead of what could be an interesting Crosstown Series. MajorLeagueAholes.com

Riley Greene has a historic night in Anaheim on his way to earning AL Player of the Week and helps keep the #Tigers at the top of the league. #SFGiants descend back to earth as #Cubs exploit rare defensive deficiencies in Game 1 at Wrigley. Shota Imanaga's hamstring injury should usher in the Cade Horton era, but will risk-averse Jed Hoyer have the balls to call up the #Cubs' top pitching prospect?Pete rubs elbows with #WhiteSox legends at Beyond the Diamond gala.Miami and Arizona unveil forgettable second-round Nike City Connect uniforms.MajorLeagueAholes.com

The walk-off wins keep coming for the NL West-leading #SFGiants despite regression in many key stat categories. Bryce Harper reveals #Cubs were his first choice during his 2019 free agency, but Tom Ricketts couldn't stomach the price tag. #behereforit Risk-averse Jed Hoyer nixed a deal for Jesus Luzardo over medical concerns.#WhiteSox release "Bred in Chicago" Bulls mash-up Nike City Connect 2.0 uniforms despite 1.0's perfection.#Tigers continue to find ways to win in the margins, leading to their best home start in 114 years and proving that their late 2024 run was no fluke.We forgot to do our Badass of the Week segment this year, so here's Badass of the Month featuring Tarik Skubal and Pete Crow-Armstrong.MajorLeagueAholes.com

How do these #SFGiants have the second-best record in baseball?Looks like the 2025 #Tigers are picking up right where 2024 left off... but in a completely different way. Hell, even Javier Báez is finding unexpected ways to contribute. #RepDetroit Former Tigers' executive Sam Menzin exposes himself to earn Asshole of the Week.Garrett Crochet returns to Chicago with a no-hit bid, $170M in his pocket, and few good things to say about the #WhiteSox organization.Jerry Reinsdorf will never lose control of the White Sox as long as he is willing and able to run the organization despite billionaire Josh Ishbia's extensive efforts and massive resources. What the fuck do the #Cubs do now that Justin Steele is out for the season?Will Tom Ricketts do what it takes (and is well within his means) to act like the big-market club they are and give superstar Kyle Tucker the contract he deserves?Did respected reporter Jon Heyman accidentally leak the legendary list of Hall of Famers who tested positive for steroids?MajorLeagueAholes.com

Despite popular belief, bad journalism, or urban legend, there’s nothing new or illegal about the ‘torpedo’ bats the #Yankees are using to obliterate baseballs. A hot 4-1 start for the #SFGiants is only good for 3rd place in the ridiculous National League West. Claiming the Cody Bellinger trade was anything but a #Cubs salary dump is a fucking lie and an insult to every fan’s intelligence. If the nomadic #Athletics are going to play in a subpar minor league ballpark, why not spread the wealth with a barnstorming tour of all their affiliates’ stadiums?Even if their decent start is short-lived, it about damn time #WhiteSox fans had something to enjoy about baseball again.Pete sampled some tasty new beverages and food selections at Sox Park on Opening Weekend. A resurgent Spencer Torkelson would be a welcome addition to a #Tigers roster already ravaged by injuries. Instant Replay still needs a dose of common sense and transparency to properly serve the game and the fans to which baseball owes its existence. Instead of offering a bullshit apology and insulting merchandise discount for MLB.TV’s embarrassing Opening Day debacle, it would’ve been more honest to simply say ‘we fucked up – now give us some more money.”https://majorleagueaholes.com/

There's no way to explain SIX pitchers forced to get Tommy John surgery before Opening Day other than declaring the #WhiteSox are officially CURSED.What might a trade for Luis Robert Jr. to the #Tigers, desperate for a replacement centerfielder, look like?Jed Hoyer doesn’t instill much confidence when, once again, he said he hopes the mediocre #Cubs roster he's assembled somehow "exceeds expectations" when it never has in the past. The #Astros take the 'fauxback' concept to new heights while the #Nationals focus on street maps and cherry blossoms as both teams take a second shot at City Connect uniforms.MajorLeagueAholes.com

#Cubs get swept out of Tokyo by the #Dodgers, but it's only two games so no big deal, RIGHT?Do the #WhiteSox really believe they can improve upon the perfection of the "Southside" City Connect uniforms?Another new error for New Era Caps grabs headlines for all the wrong reasons.Our annual Nostradumbasss predictions have little chance of being right, but who gives a shit — they're FUN!MajorLeagueAholes.com

Even if all the rumors are true, can Justin Ishbia actually take the #WhiteSox to the promised land?Our second installment of Chicago's hottest game show, Chicago White Sox or Chicago Alderman?Is this the end of the line for former #Cubs legend Anthony Rizzo?Early injuries to Parker Meadows and Matt Vierling are troubling trends for the #Tigers.Cover charge just to get on the Las Vegas wating list earns the A's yet another Asshole of the Week dishonor. For better or worse, our robot overloads have arrived as #MLB tests the Automated Balls & Strikes system in Spring Training. MLB and ESPN divorce after 35 years of baseball bliss. So what's next?#Yankees finally relax their stringent anti-facial hair policy for a very special ASSTHETICS segment.MajorLeagueAholes.com