Derek Helling

Joined: Jan 20, 2016

Derek Helling is a 2013 graduate of the University of Iowa, and since graduation he has been working in sports media. When he isn't working, he is spending time with his two Munchkin cats, Dorian and Persephone.

Oct 7, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle (left) high fives his team during introductions prior to the National League Wild Card playoff baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Pittsburgh Pirates Clint Hurdle Says Gender Barrier Will End

Dec 11, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Dave Stewart during a press conference at Chase Field . Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Arizona Diamondbacks: We’re Done Spending In 2016

Aug 28, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor (12), center fielder Abraham Almonte (35) and second baseman Jason Kipnis (22) celebrate the 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Cleveland Indians: Chief Wahoo Needs To Be Permanently Retired

MLB Average Annual Player Salary Now Comfortably Over $4 Million

Apr 2, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics right fielder Josh Reddick (22) waits for the pitch in the second inning against the San Francisco Giants at O.co Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kenny Karst-USA TODAY Sports

Oakland Athletics Lose Naming Rights Sponsorship

Feb 22, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman watches batting practice at George M. Steinbrenner Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports

MLB collective bargaining agreement fireworks have begun

Jan 2, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Skydivers parachute into the stadium prior to the game between the Arizona State Sun Devils and the West Virginia Mountaineers at Chase Field during the Cactus Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

Arizona Diamondbacks planning on getting a new stadium

Sep 23, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Legendary broadcaster Vin Scully is honored before the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports

How the fear of cord-cutting has SportsNet LA scrambling

Mar 23, 2016; Melbourne, FL, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (19) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Washington Nationals at Space Coast Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports

New York Yankees top MLB valuations list again

Mar 6, 2016; Salt River Pima-Maricopa, AZ, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (44) flies out in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

MLB: Five well-known hitters struggling at the plate this spring

Jun 22, 2014; Bronx, NY, USA; Former New York Yankee Rich Goose Gossage (54) during the Monument Park Ceremony on Old Timers Day at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports

Goose Gossage misses the mark with baseball criticisms

Jan 7, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Kent Maeda (seconod from right) poses at a Los Angeles Dodgers press conference to announce the signing of the Japanese pitcher to an eight-year contract at Dodger Stadium. From left: Dodgers president Stan Kasten and general manager Farhan Zaidi and manager Dave Roberts and Maeda and president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

It’s the Los Angeles Dodgers’ world, the rest of MLB is just living in it

Feb 18, 2016; Jupiter, FL, USA; St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Luke Weaver (left) looks over at starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (center) as starting pitcher Matt Bowman (right) listens on at Roger Dean Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

5 Reasons The St. Louis Cardinals Won’t Make The Playoffs In 2016