Tag: MLB analysis commentary

Randy Johnson - The last dinosaur at 300 wins (UPI)
Posted in MLB Analysis MLB History

Baseball: The 300-win club is closed – but not for the reason you think

Baseball has 24 members in its exclusive 300-win club. Entry to the club is closed. But not necessarily for reasons, you might be thinking. Baseball…

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MLB: Isn't it time to just give it up? (The Enquirer)
Posted in MLB Coronavirus MLB Editorial

MLB plays follow the leader telling reporters: You’re out! What’s next?

MLB only wishes they’ve struck preemptively against the coronavirus. But in unchartered territory and with no plan in place – what’s next for baseball? MLB…

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MLB In Crisis (Photo: livejournal.com)
Posted in Analysis MLB Analysis MLB Contracts MLB History

MLB in crisis mode: Act now or forever wish you had

MLB, in the real business world, is an alien entity. In crisis mode, the party could soon be coming to a close… Major League Baseball…

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A Dying Breed, The Casual Fan Of Baseball (Photo: money.com)
Posted in MLB Editorial

If MLB Is Truly Listening, Here’s What Casual Fans Are Thinking

If Major League Baseball (MLB) is genuinely listening to what its fans are saying – Joe Torre and Rob Manfred – here you have it…

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Minor League Players - Poverty Level (Photo: Yahoo Sports)
Posted in A Baseball Story MLB Editorial Yankees Minor Leagues

Minor League Players Pay Gets Pummeled By Congress And MLB

Minor League players know the burden they assume when they sign on with a major league team. But the U.S. Congress didn’t need to pile…

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Mets and Yankees Fans of Today (Photo Credit) www.sportsonearth.com
Posted in Mets and Yankees New York Mets New York Yankees Trends In MLB

Mets And Yankees: On The Evolution Of Being A Baseball Fan

Both the Mets and Yankees have witnessed an exponential growth in their fan base over the years. But it’s the evolution of those “fans” today…

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Bernie Smith, Former Met and Brewer Photo Credit: Black Star News
Posted in MLB MLB Analysis MLB Editorial Pensionless Ballplayers

Pensionless MLB Ballplayers: Drilling Deeper Into Plight Of A Former Met

641 former MLB players do not receive a pension. This is the story of one of those ballplayers, a former member of the Mets and…

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George Theodore dislocates his hip after colliding with Don Hahn in July 1973 game at Shea. (Dan Farrell/News)
Posted in Baseball Commentary MLB Analysis MLB Editorial Pensionless Ballplayers

Opening The Door On The Plight Of Pensionless MLB Ballplayers

Welcome Douglas Gladstone, guest commentator, as he unveils the plight of pensionless ballplayers, ignored by MLB and left helpless by the Player’s Union.  For the…

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