Winter Meeting Recap Tuesday

NEWS The MLB Hall of Fame is considering expanding max votes per ballot from 10 to 12. Carlos Martinez of the Cardinals will wear #18 next year to honor good friend and former teammate Oscar Taveras who died in a car accident in October. The Rays have reached a deal with St. Petersburg that will…

Winter Meetings Sunday and Monday Recap

NEWS The Golden Era committee did not elect anyone into the Hall of Fame. Dick Allen and Tony Oliva fell one vote short, Jim Katt fell two votes short. The Blue Jays are eyeing Orioles GM Dan Duquette and White Sox Executive VP Ken Williams to become Blue Jays President. Korean SS Jung-Ho Kang expected…

Hot Stove Week in Review Nov 10-16

AWARDS NL Rookie of the Year: Jacob deGrom (Mets) AL Rookie of the Year: Jose Abreu (White Sox) NL Manager of the Year: Matt Williams (Nationals) AL Manager of the Year: Buck Showalter (Orioles) NL Cy Young: Clayton Kershaw (Dodgers) AL Cy Young: Corey Kluber (Indians) NL MVP: Clayton Kershaw (Dodgers) AL MVP: Mike Trout…

MLB Hot Stove Early Thoughts

By Josh: I truly enjoy the baseball season. Most of my favorite things can be found during the baseball season; favorite food: stadium hamburgers, favorite sound: a glove popping when catching a fastball, favorite type of day: warm summer day. I can even say with all honesty that once the baseball season ends I go…

Ethics in Baseball

By Josh: This season was and still is an interesting one when it comes to ethics in baseball. For months there were debates about the ‘unwritten rules’ of baseball. Should a player bunt to try and break up a no-hitter? When can you throw inside and when can’t you? The steroid/performance enhancing drugs issue has…

Mt Rushmore NL Central Report

Here are the results from the second division in the Mt Rushmore voting. Chicago Cubs Ernie Banks (21 votes) Ryne Sandberg (18 votes) Ron Santo (14 votes) Fergie Jenkins (12 votes) Other receiving votes: Billy Williams (6 votes), Sammy Sosa (3 votes), Hack Wilson (3 votes), Kerry Wood (2 votes), Mark Grace (2 votes), Three…

C.J. Edwards – The String Bean Slinger

By Netta-Lee Lax: Baseball is a romantic sport. There is something about the crisp grass and the white bases that exudes romance. Perhaps it is the history, perhaps it is the game itself that brings the air of romantic tales to mind. Baseball is true romance. Even the muggy Florida air after heavy rain and…