Hot Stove Week in Review Jan 8-14
NEWS The Cardinals announced they hired former Red Sox GM Chaim Bloom as an advisor to president of baseball operations John Mozelkiak. The Marlins have hired Rachel Balkovec to be…
What Softball Means to Me by Chelsea Parker
By: Chelsea Parker Follow me on Twitter/X as I continue to still love softball and baseball. What does softball mean to me? I’ve been asked…
Hot Stove Week in Review Jan 1-7
NEWS Michael Brantley announced his retirement from MLB. He had a 15-year career spent entirely with the Guardians and Astros. Brantley was a 5-time All-Star and won a Silver Slugger…
The Case for Chase Utley
By: Mike Carter Chase Utley has become a lightning rod of sorts in his bid to make it to the baseball Hall of Fame. This is Utley’s first year on…
Hot Stove Week in Review Dec 24-31
NEWS Andrelton Simmons announced his retirement from MLB. He had an 11-year career spent mostly with the Braves and Angels. Simmons was a 4-time Gold Glove winner. TRANSACTIONS The…
Hot Stove Week in Review Dec 18-23
NEWS The Red Sox announced they have elected Dustin Pedroia, Jonathan Papelbon and Trot Nixon into the teams Hall of Fame. The ceremony will be on May 30th. Sean Newcomb…
Hot Stove Week in Review Dec 11-17
NEWS The Mets #4 prospect 2B/OF/SS Ronny Mauricio has a torn ACL in his right knee and will require surgery. A timeline for his recovery has not been reported. Mauricio…
Hot Stove Week in Review Dec 7-10
NEWS Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki has asked to be posted for MLB teams, but Chiba Lotte Marines are likely to deny his request. TRANSACTIONS The Mets have signed RHP…
Winter Meetings Wednesday Recap
NEWS Joe Castiglione has been selected as the 2024 recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award, presented annually for excellence in broadcasting by the Baseball Hall of Fame. He has…
Winter Meetings Tuesday Recap
NEWS The Cleveland Guardians won the Draft Lottery and will have the #1 pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. The Guardians entered the event with just a 2% chance of…