Welcome to the first installment of the Not Your Usual MLB Hall of Fame Profile series, in which every player listed on the 2022 MLB Hall of Fame ballot will be cut up and shredded in way that only I can. Or maybe Jayson Stark, but since I’m not Jayson Stark, you’re stuck with me. […]
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Maybe it’s this time of the year again wherein you need to spend a good amount of money purchasing baseball equipment because gear might not be good enough for an upcoming game or baseball season. In this post, we’ll walk you through some pretty handy advice and suggestions to ensure that you did your homework […]
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When the Toronto Blue Jays returned home for the first time since September 2019, there was excitement around the team. They feature a powerful lineup starring reigning All-Star Game MVP Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Their double-play combination of Marcus Semien and Bo Bichette is, perhaps, the best in baseball. The starting pitching, led by a Robbie […]
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Listen to “078 | The Machine to the Dodgers, 5/15 game recaps + Oakland A’s Relocation?” on Spreaker. On May 16th episode of MLB Daily, we discussed the ongoing story with the Oakland Athletics and Major League Baseball recommending that they leave Oakland if the city doesn’t agree to build a new stadium. Is it […]
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Shane McClanahan had his MLB debut for the Tampa Bay Rays on April 29. A top prospect with two nasty pitches, he showed future Cy Young potential in the outing. Shane McClanahan had developed a big time following in the minor leagues. Besides a brief cameo in the postseason, we heard about his stuff early […]
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And Perhaps Comeback Player of the Year? Today in a surprise to no one, Red Sox designated hitter JD Martinez received the American League Player of the Week award. During this week span, Martinez slashed .458/.500/1.125 in 5 games, adding to an already ridiculous start. With the Red Sox slugger leading the league in extra-base […]
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Going into the winter, I didn’t think that Jackie Bradley Jr.‘s departure would hurt as it has. When the season ended, it appeared that Bradley was saying his goodbyes to the media and staff. This week, Bradley signed a 2-year 24 million dollar contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. This was acceptable for most of Red […]
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The start of modified Spring Training approaches, and the Red Sox are readying their Fort Meyers home. It appears that the roster for the beginning of the 2021 season is just about set with varying reviews. Some in the baseball community applaud Chaim Bloom and his staff for high-potential steals, such as Garrett Richards and […]
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Off-season is in full swing for the MLB. You know what that means? Yes, another Francisco Lindor trade rumor to the Reds. It feels like the Indians have been trying to get rid of their four-time All-Star for an eternity. Whenever news gets out that Lindor is on the market Reds fans think of the […]
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For some reason a lot of baseball people hate the bat flip. Who are these people? Pitchers? Geezers? To them the bat flip is “cocky”, it’s “show-y”, it’s “unsportsman-like”. Pssshaaaw! The bat flip is awesome and it’s time we give it some love. See that . . . that’s my boy Joey Bats-flip celebrating one […]
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In 2020, we are seeing athletes, sponsors, and fans ask their teams and universities to make a real change to their image across the sports landscape. One easy, simplistic way to begin that change is through language. Changing the language used is definitely a way to stop honoring those on the wrong side of history. […]
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I have always been the fan who wanted to just send it and go all in. Every year I think, “We really could make a run if we make a couple moves.” The problem is my fan hood belongs to the Braves. They never have and never will make the “Splash” move. That is how […]
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Baseball is struggling right now. Diminishing television numbers, not marketing stars, and an inability to attract a younger audience. They tried to fix the latter two with their What-If Derby (which was a joke). If baseball wants to stay number two, or even retake number one, there needs to be a change. Here is how […]
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Dear Chinese Professional Baseball League, and the people of Taiwan: From the bottom of my heart, thank you very much. You have no idea how important it is to see you start your 2020 season, even with a five-week delay. Look, the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is already doing great damage to all sports in […]
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