Image credit: © Stan Szeto-Imagn Images I learned so much from watching Rickey Henderson. I learned essential truths about baseball, about the sang-froid that allows for casual greatness, about my own father and his susceptibility to surface-level propaganda. I learned to watch my pen. A writer without a pen is like a hitter without a … Read more
The Toronto Blue Jays have been unsuccessful in their attempts to lure free agents north of the border. Instead, the Blue Jays may look to make that sought-after splash within their organization. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Blue Jays are looking to extend first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Rosenthal also suggested that … Read more
Fall Report Walter Villa – December 21, 2024 In the shadows of Disney’s Magic Kingdom, there was something magical happening at UCF last season. Rich Wallace, in his first season coaching his alma mater, brought in 20 transfers and eight freshmen – plus a new staff – and blended it all together as the Knights, … Read more
During the 2024 season, no Nationals prospect raised their stock more than 20 year old right handed pitcher Travis Sykora. While he was only a third round pick, the Nats gave Sykora a 2.6 million dollar bonus, more than double the 1.02 million dollar slot value. The Nationals braintrust was clearly high on Sykora, but … Read more
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The Rays pitching depth has only expanded this off-season, despite the recent trade of Jeffrey Springs and Jacob Lopez. The Rays 40-man roster remains full of pitchers, with the majority of them ready to contribute at the major league level. In the list below I’ll denote players are out of options with an asterisk (*), … Read more
Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco are back with another insightful episode of Royals Rundown! This week, they dive into the latest updates from Kansas City Royals’ General Manager JJ Piccolo following the winter meetings. Why is the team only 75% done with their offseason goals? And what does that mean for the roster moving forward? … Read more
In Episode 430, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about nostalgia for mid-2000s hipster rock, MST3K, and Homestar Runner, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Tuck Everlasting?: Kyle Tucker is traded to the Cubs in a trade that both makes sense and doesn’t make sense for both teams.2. Trading Places: The Yankees stay active … Read more
As stories continue to link free-agent first baseman Pete Alonso with a return to the New York Mets and a possible move to the New York Yankees following the Mets’ historic signing of All-Star outfielder Juan Soto, Alonso remains available amid reports claiming the offseason market for the slugger has thus far “been quiet.” On Thursday, ESPN’s Jeff Passan shared an … Read more
Podcasts Mike Rooney – December 19, 2024 Join host Mike Rooney on the D1 Baseball Podcast for an insightful discussion on pitching development brought to you by our friends at pitchLogic. In this special episode, guests Lary Sorenson (pitchLogic) and Andrew Checketts (UC Santa Barbara) delve into pitchLogic, a baseball training and development tool. Discover … Read more