Voting for the 2021 MLB All-Star Game officially began on Thursday, June 3rd at 11:59 am. Representative of the cathartic nature of this season that has started to resemble normalcy, I’ve gotten into the voting season. Like way into it. I’ll be voting the maximum allowable of five times per 24-hour period, and I’ll also […]
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It appears that we finally have a complete deal. In the evening of June 4th, Chad Jennings and Julian McWilliams reported the rest of the Andrew Benintendi trade. These players will act as the three players to be named later from Kansas City and New York. According to these reports, Kansas City will send pitchers […]
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After some speculation, Alek Manoah made his major league debut this week. His call-up was seemingly equal parts a warranted promotion and also a necessary personnel move. The team had already exhausted its starting pitching resources. Some believe that Manoah should continue his development in the minors. He had been dominant but his overall lack […]
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Like any self-respecting baseball fan, I don’t look at the standings until at least June 1st. I’m making an exception this year because that date doesn’t jive with my regularly scheduled programming. Decided to do something a little different this week. I recorded a live reaction video and conversation with Belly Up Sports Baseball intern […]
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I have mixed feelings about the Blue Jays’ current home, TD Ballpark. On one hand, it’s a fun stadium with a short porch and the potential for a lot of home runs. If the wind is blowing off the lake just right, it can blow some would-be homers back into play. It can also be […]
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“Have you heard about the Aggie who knew the recipe for ice? No, what about him? He graduated.” Growing up a fan of the Texas Longhorns, I was never short on jokes poking fun at our biggest in-state and conference rivals, the Texas A&M Aggies. In fact, there are entire books dedicated to them. While […]
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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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The Toronto Blue Jays have started to resemble the contending team pundits predicted at the onset of the 2021 season. They have gotten more consistent starting pitching, have shown off a powerful lineup, and boast one of MLB’s best bullpens. The fact that they’ve done this while dealing with a plethora of injuries and a […]
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One of the many aspects that have been lost in our society is the respect for our elders that we once had. The elders gradually commanded less of the family’s power over the last century to the point where the nursing home population is beginning to look like the phone of the woman Jared Porter […]
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Another newsworthy week for the Blue Jays as they traveled west to take on the Athletics and Astros. The series represented a homecoming of sorts for Marcus Semien and George Springer. Semien had spent the previous six seasons playing for the A’s. Springer had been a member of the Astros since making his big league […]
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After months of anticipation, George Springer finally made his regular-season debut for the Blue Jays this week. When Springer signed a 6-year, $150M deal with Toronto, I was elated. Now, if he can just make it through the slog of the month-long exhibition slate…Then came the abdominal tightness, the oblique strain, the setback. What started […]
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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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Braves fans, it has been a rough start to the season. Like many of you, I had high hopes for this season, but something needs to change for the Braves. The NL East is still up for grabs this early in the season, but the Atlanta Braves need to get it together if they want […]
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Bo Bichette has been the most polarizing member of the Toronto Blue Jays this season. From his tape-measure home runs to his “Bo Flow”, he’s a player who demands your attention. Unfortunately, he’s been garnering plenty of eyes on him due to his porous defense at shortstop. Bo Bichette hit this ball to Maine. pic.twitter.com/YdGQvkjaCW […]
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