While the MLB offseason is dominated by trade talks and free agent signings, much of this time is shared with balloting for the upcoming Hall of Fame class. Continue reading “So… Who Makes the Hall This Year?”
2019 Postmortem: The Nats Do What the Mets Can’t
My belief going into 2019 was that the Nationals and Mets were both at the end of their contention windows – assuming they hadn’t reached them already. Continue reading “2019 Postmortem: The Nats Do What the Mets Can’t”
It’s Over, Folks: The Mets Blew Their Window
With the Angels releasing Matt Harvey last week, I’ve seen a lot of folks on Twitter reminiscing about his reign as the Dark Knight. Continue reading “It’s Over, Folks: The Mets Blew Their Window”
A Baseball Strike is Coming: Here’s How We Stop it (Part 2)
Last week, MLB announced some rule changes to be implemented over the next couple years. Unfortunately, none of them address what will likely loom over the upcoming labor negotiations. Even worse, they were apparently implemented without the agreement of the players union. Continue reading “A Baseball Strike is Coming: Here’s How We Stop it (Part 2)”
A Baseball Strike is Coming: Here’s How We Stop it
This has been another painfully slow off-season. Continue reading “A Baseball Strike is Coming: Here’s How We Stop it”
You Can Smoke a Joint in St. Louis, Just Not in a Baseball Uniform
Scrolling down my timeline today, I saw a tweet from a baseball player I didn’t know, publicly apologizing to his organization and accepting the 50-game suspension they had given him. Continue reading “You Can Smoke a Joint in St. Louis, Just Not in a Baseball Uniform”
The 2012 Championship Mets
Last week, David Wright played catch at Citi Field ― yes, catch. This morning, Tim Healey of Newsday reported that he moved to fielding ground balls at third base. Continue reading “The 2012 Championship Mets”