By Josh So the other day I put out my predictions for the playoffs but today I wanted to have some fun and not only pick my award winners for the year but also give you some predictions of what I think will happen this year. Especially after Mike Carter wrote a great post on 9…
By: Mike Carter I was asked to make nine bold predictions for the upcoming 2016 season. I’ve thought long and hard and hope to have you scratching your head or turning your eyes going, “what is this guy thinking? The Chicago winter rotted his brain!” So here goes nothing: 1.) The Cubs will not…
By Josh: I’ve been thinking quite a bit (probably too much) about who I was going to pick this season to make the playoffs, win MVPs, Cy Youngs and more. I have to admit this season’s picks came much harder to me than the past couple years and I think the reason is simply because…
By: Mike Carter Baseball. I don’t recall a time in my life without it. The beauty, the majesty, all of it. Pitchers and catchers report in less than a week. I barely noticed that today is a gray Monday; I’m too busy thinking about what outfielder the White Sox can get to lend some hope…
Another year another Mariner’s FanFest for my family. We converged onto Seattle Friday night for the Mariners last caravan event. Once again it was held at Alderwood Mall in Lynnwood. This year Charlie Furbush and new M’s closer Steve Cishek attended the event. I love FanFest and plan attending every year regardless of the lineup…
By William Robinson It’s that time of the year again, much like Opening Day it’s release day for the 2016 version of Topps’s mainstay product the base Topps set. This year they have opted for more of a streamlined approach. No more of the distracting borders and definitely no more of the white dull…
NEWS The Cincinnati Reds will induct Pete Rose into their Hall of Fame in June. They will also retire his #14 and statue will be built in the near future. The Trade Deadline this season will be moved to August 1st from the traditional July 31st which falls on a Sunday and that is what…
By: Michael Shaffer For some, baseball is simply just a game, a sport. But for me, it’s more than that. To me, it’s an experience, an experience I can share with others. Whether it’s family, friends, or even people I’ve never met before, baseball is something that brings us all together to celebrate what has…
NEWS Hall of Famer Monte Irvin passed away at the age of 96. Irvin played in both the Negro Leagues and Major Leagues. The San Diego Padres and Houston Astros will play two Spring Training games at Fray Nano in Mexico City, Mexico on March 26-27. TRANSACTIONS The Cardinals signed Korean RHP Seung-hwan OH…
By Trevor Winsor Baseball – man what a sweet, sweet thing. Baseball is so much more than a sport to me. It’s so much more than a few hours on a diamond shaped field. Baseball is more than just a bunch of dudes throwing, catching, hitting and running. Baseball is perfection – pure, old school,…
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