Effectively Wild Episode 1540: Don’t Leave it All on the Field Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller banter about an anecdote in David Halberstam’s book The Teammates about prescient Cardinals pitcher Harry Brecheen, the uproar when players were first prevented from leaving their gloves on the field, and the 20th anniversary of Glenallen Hill’s rooftop home…
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Only 50 spectators per game in Czech Extraliga In an attempt to make baseball possible without spreading the coronavirus, the Czech Baseball Association (CBA) has decided that only fifty fans per game are allowed for the time being. According to the Czech baseball website Milujeme-baseball.cz (we love baseball), clubs are finding their way to deal…
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From Waiver Fodder To MLB Regular? If you’re a hitter who records a wRC+ of 150 during a season, it means you were absolutely tremendous and 50 percent better than the average offensive player. The Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte finished with exactly that number last season, and as most who follow baseball know, he was a…
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A Seattle Signing That Didn’t Work Out In 2019 Japanese left-hander Yusei Kikuchi entered the majors with quite a bit of fanfare heading into the 2019 season. At that point, Kikuchi was coming off a terrific eight-year tenure as a member of Nippon Professional Baseball’s Seibu Lions, with whom he posted a 2.77 ERA and…
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Every Sneaker Worn in The Last Dance: Episodes 7 & 8 The Last Dance takes a never-before-seen look at the last season of the Chicago Bulls dynasty. The fourth batch of two episodes released on May 10, and dug into the titanic turn of events after Michael’s father James Jordan was murdered. Mike would go…
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MLBTR Poll: Has Jason Heyward Been A Disappointment? It would be an understatement to say the Cubs’ Jason Heyward has had an eventful career in professional baseball. Heyward was the 14th pick of the Braves in the 2007 draft, and the Georgia-raised outfielder’s star continued to rise thereafter. As a prospect, Heyward topped out as…
DetailsMLB owners approve historic revenue-sharing plan amid coronavirus pandemic Major League Baseball owners approved a proposal Monday requiring teams to share 50% of their revenue with the Major League Baseball Players Association should plans to play this year proceed, three people with direct knowledge of the proposal told USA TODAY Sports. The people, who spoke…
DetailsBoras Argues Against “Renegotiation” Of 2020 Salary Terms While most of his peers stay out of the spotlight, super-agent Scott Boras has as usual been less than shy about sharing his opinion during the coronavirus pandemic. Boras spoke again today with SI.com’s Stephanie Apstein, espousing a firm position for players in their negotiations with Major…
DetailsJeff McNeil could get in the way of his own Mets stardom Part 16 in a series analyzing the New York Mets The Mets went hard after Ben Zobrist before the 2016 season, valuing his versatility as one of the first players to wear the “super-utility” label. Zobrist ultimately signed with the Cubs, leaving the…
DetailsPlayers Weigh In On Plans For 2020 Season As the league and union engage in some pre-bargaining media battles regarding player pay in a coronavirus-altered 2020 season, it’s worth remembering that health and safety remain the top priorities. Many of the players themselves have emphasized as much in recent public comments. Athletics southpaw Jake Diekman is…
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