NEWS Carlos Pena has retired from MLB. He had a 14 year career and was an All-Star in 2009 with the Rays. Pena is joining the MLB Network as a studio analyst. The Padres have hired former player Mark Kotsay as their hitting coach. He had a 13 year career last playing in 2013 with…
Did you miss last nights show as Kelly and Josh talked about a few of the major signings and trades that have already gone done this offseason? That’s okay because you can still listen to it by clicking on the link. 9 Inning Baseball Talk (The Hot Stove) The guys talk about the head scratching…
By Josh I’ve been thinking about the offseason of Major League Baseball a lot this week. A part of me loves the offseason because of the Hot Stove. Trades, free agent signings and even just the rumors are exciting for me. However, I’ve also realized that I hate the offseason because of the trades, free…
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…
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…
By Josh Let’s be honest, for a few hours I wasn’t able to accomplish as much as I normally do. My phone was going crazy with people tweeting like crazy about all that was going on in the MLB world. Things were absolutely crazy. Heck here is the easiest way for me to break everything…
By Kelly, Over the past week I have had a few opportunity to spend some time with my family at a couple different baseball venues. What came of it was 2 memories that I will never forget and I hope my girls won’t either. Memory #1 Last Tuesday I took my middle daughter Malia to…
By Josh: I love watching baseball. Going out to a game when it is 75 degrees outside and a slight breeze is about as enjoyable and relaxing of an evening as I can get. Even when I have had a bad day I can smile and laugh at a baseball game. Baseball has been a…
By Josh: The midway point of the season in terms of games played has come and gone and I can’t believe how fast the season is going. Since the regular season has started I have made it to one Mariner game, one Salem-Keizer Volcanoes game, and one Cowlitz Black Bears game. (I did go to…
By Josh: (Here is a little peak into the mind of a desperate fan, mine.) The first couple days of every season can be deceiving for baseball fans. A team that starts off the season hot can give the impression that this is their year, even though everyone knows it isn’t. World Series contenders who…
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