Category: MLB

An injury waiting to happen.
Posted in Analysis Baseball Commentary MLB Culture Change MLB Rising Injuries

MLB: Want To Reduce Pitching Injuries?-Start In Little League

Yesterday’s post about MLB having seven-inning games to reduce pitching injuries drew interest, but there’s an even better way than that. Major League Baseball (MLB)…

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MLB Injury Epidemic
Posted in Analysis MLB Commentary MLB Rising Injuries MLB Rule Changes

MLB: Making The Case For Seven Inning Games – Reflections On Baseball

Half of all MLB pitchers were injured last year. Bullpens are taxed every game. The pitch clock works, but a seven-inning game works better.  By…

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MLB - Who's Fooling Who"
Posted in MLB 2022 MLB Commentary

MLB 2022: Well, That Sure Was Easy, Wasn’t It? – Reflections On Baseball

Fans of MLB have been retaken to the woodpile. We have no recourse except to revel that there will be baseball. But we know… Major…

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Max Scherzer vs. Rob Manfred 2022
Posted in Analysis MLB MLB Lockout

MLB: Awaiting The Division Of Billions This Fan Steps Back

As MLB owners and players continue to tell us they want a full 2022 season; their actions speak louder than words. Their greed stops me…

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MLB: Confronting The Pace Of Play
Posted in MLB Commentary MLB Rule Changes

MLB: On The Pace Of The Game – Part Three

MLB has taken several steps to improve the pace of the game. While we’ve discussed those rule changes, there’s an area yet to be explored….

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MLB Procrastinators - Derek Jeter and David Ortiz
Posted in MLB Commentary MLB Rule Changes

MLB: Pace Of The Game And Rule Changes – Part Two

Today’s article about MLB’s ill-advised obsession to speed up the pace of the game has prompted new thoughts that are spurred by readers… Earlier today,…

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MLB's Rob Manfred - A Misguided Soul
Posted in MLB Commentary MLB Rule Changes

MLB: Rule Changes That Need To Be Trashed for 2022

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is obsessed with the “slow” pace of baseball. His answer is to dream up new rules, but many belong in the…

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Aaron Judge - 2021 Mission Underway
Posted in MLB Commentary Yankees 2021

Yankees: All That Work To Be Here Gives Pause For MLB Edit The Format

The Yankees magic number is now two to clinch home field for next Tuesday’s Wild Card playoff game, but that’s the only sure thing. The…

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