Is This Time Actually Different for the Miami Marlins? Elegy for the Season 20192018 AL BAL CHW HOU BOS CLE LAA NYY DET OAK TBR KCR SEA TOR MIN TEX NL ATL CHC ARI MIA CIN COL NYM MIL LAD PHI PIT SDP WSN STL SFG AL BAL CHW HOU BOS CLE LAA NYY DET…
DetailsMLBTR Poll: AL Wild Card Race We just gathered your latest predictions on the National League side, where there are still quite a few scenarios to consider. But the situation in the American League has gained quite a bit of clarity of late. It appears we’re looking at a potentially fascinating three-team race … with…
DetailsBoston Red Sox Team President Dave Dombrowski Fired The Red Sox are at the top tier of payroll yet ticket demand was pretty soft this year. From what I read they still sold about 97%. What hasn’t been talked about is how soft the secondary market has been. It cost me a lot less money…
DetailsThe time is coming to resolve the Mets’ exhausting Noah Syndergaard situation | SNY Can they get fair value in return? Of course, what is his fair value right now? Source: http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/newsstand/discussion/the_time_is_coming_to_resolve_the_mets_exhausting_noah_syndergaard_situatio
DetailsJuicy stat: MLB sets record for most home runs in a season Major League Baseball hitters have punctuated a power-packed year by shattering the record for most home runs in a season. Jonathan Villar of the Baltimore Orioles connected Wednesday night for the 6,106th homer. That topped the mark of 6,105 set in 2017. There…
DetailsBaseball Brit’s Cross-Country Trek Is No Walk in the Park Joey Mellows, a 34-year-old from England, set out six months ago with a straightforward but daunting goal: to traverse the United States from spring until fall, watching 162 baseball games along the way. Mellows, who has chronicled his travels on Twitter under the handle @Baseball_Brit,…
DetailsDallas Keuchel calls out Phillies management after handcuffing Phillies hitters Skipping ahead to the pertinent section: The Phillies had starting pitching needs, not to mention a need for a left-hander, and were mentioned throughout the winter and spring as a potential landing spot for Keuchel. In actuality, however, the Phils showed little interest in Keuchel…
DetailsVin Scully’s 1st Broadcasting Contract with Brooklyn Dodgers for Sale at Auction Baseball fans can own Vin Scully’s first contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers. SCP Auctions listed the contract with a starting bid of $4,000 (h/t TMZ Sports). In a letter dated Dec. 23, 1949, Scully wrote to Dodgers president Branch Rickey, outlining his expectations…
DetailsHow Kobe Bryant is trying to bring the Mamba Mentality to baseball If you’ve been paying attention to Kobe Bryant’s post-NBA career, he’s made it quite clear he’s not interested in just riding off into the sunset as a basketball great. He’s got his sights set much higher. Heck, he’s already won an Emmy and…
DetailsWhy baseball might be approaching a renaissance at the catching position LAKEWOOD, N.J.—A windy Monday night down the Jersey Shore didn’t provide much excitement. But venturing beyond the boardwalks to FirstEnergy Park, autograph hounds formed a pack along the third-base line, clamoring to get a glimpse at what could be baseball’s next superstar. This past…
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