Happy New Year, Braves Country! There’s hardly anything on the news front today, but in honor of the new year, MLB.com released one prediction for every team in 2025, predicting that Matt Olson will log another 50+ home runs. So, may 2025 bring you health, happiness, and plenty of Matt Olson dingers. MLB News: There’s … Read more
This article has become a favorite tradition here at the site, my tenth at the helm. We had ~5.3 million page views this year, and for that I am grateful! I appreciate all of you and your readership. Before we get to the top ten most-read articles, here are a few honorable mentions : Now … Read more
When you think back on the Kansas City Royals’ 2023 season, what stands out more—the moments or the overall result? For me, it’s the moments. I think of Jake Eisenberg’s electrifying call of the walk-off grand slam against the Minnesota Twins. I see Zack Greinke’s poignant departure from the mound, likely for the last time. … Read more
Image credit: © Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports Baseball is back. On February 14, pitchers and catchers reported to Spring Training, and the reports of players being in the Best Shape Of Their Life have started pouring in. Absent from these festivities: the reigning National League Cy Young winner, who as of this writing is still … Read more
Roki Sasaki apparently does not want any A-listers to get involved in his MLB recruitment. Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported Monday that the Japanese star pitcher Sasaki has made an unusual request of his MLB suitors this winter. Sasaki reportedly requested that no team include any of their own players in their recruiting visits. … Read more
Fall Report Eric Sorenson – December 20, 2024 FULLERTON, Calif. — When I talked to Cal State Fullerton head coach Jason Dietrich a few weeks after his charges finished up their fall practices, he told me he wasn’t going to be easy on his team. He wasn’t going to be passive with them. In fact, … Read more
In a reunion, Josh Bell returns to the nations capitol on a one-year six million dollar deal. The 32 year old will be the Nationals DH this season. After a slow start last season in Miami, Bell was much better after he was traded to the Diamondbacks. While he is not the big money signing … Read more
Earlier this afternoon, reports circulated that former President of the United States of America, Jimmy Carter, passed away. He was 100. The native of Plains, Ga., was also a former Governor of the state of Georgia. After his time in politics, he founded the Carter Center, was extraordinarily active with Habitat for Humanity, and dedicated … Read more
Anne Rogers questions whether the Royals have done enough to improve the offense. So working deep counts and getting on base should be a priority in 2025. Whether the Royals rely on internal improvements for this area or bring someone new in to help the lineup remains to be seen. Do the Royals think homegrown … Read more
Image credit: © Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Traducido por Marco Gámez El verano pasado escribí un artículo titulado “Los Dodgers pueden ser el mejor equipo que veremos”. ¡No me equivoqué! He defendido el título. Aquí, por ejemplo, está una tabla de ese artículo que enumera los mejores récords de victorias en seis años desde la formación … Read more