Tag: MLB

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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Max Scherzer Pleads His Case
Posted in Analysis Baseball Commentary MLB Rule Changes

MLB Shoots Itself In The Foot Again (Scherzer Suspension) – Reflections On Baseball

The 2023 MLB season is off to an impressive start. But it’s all for naught if MLB can’t enforce the “sticky thing” equally and consistently….

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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 2020 season - do we really want this (NY Post)
Posted in MLB Coronavirus MLB Editorial

MLB: An avid fan says cancel the season and move (Safely) on

MLB is trying to please everyone but pleasing no one. As an avid fan for over a half-century, I want my baseball. But not this…

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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 Logo (Photo: wallpaperplay.com)
Posted in MLB Editorial New York Yankees Yankees Luxury Tax

MLB: Yankees, Astros And Twins Spoiled Their Dream This Year

MLB watches as the Yankees, Astros, and Twins make a mockery of pennant races in their respective AL Divisions. So much for tanking in MLB…

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CC Sabathia, 2019 All-Star Game Honoree (Photo: Robert Sabo)
Posted in A Baseball Story CC Sabathia Yankees 2019

CC Sabathia: On The Invite To The All-Star Game – MLB Gets It Right

CC Sabathia is taking his final lap to cities across America. Fittingly, MLB gets it right by putting him center stage at the All-Star Game……

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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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