The man they called Big Papi, David Ortiz, made it into the Hall of Fame. He was named on 77.9 percent of the writers’s votes, needing only 75 percent for entry. He is only the third full-time DH to make it, after Edgar Martinez and Frank Thomas.  Yes, there was […]

Last week the New York Yankees named Rachel Balkovek as the manager for their Low-A minor league affiliate the Tampa Tarpons. As expected, the move got a lot of press. Anytime there is a first like this in any aspect of life, it gets people’s attention. While I am happy […]

Last night on MLB Network Radio, they played a Cubs-Rangers game from 2007. Hearing Eric Nadel in January was a breath of fresh air. Rangers fans might not hear him for a long long time. (Today, both sides are meeting for the first time in nearly 40 days. Then the […]

In this battle between players and owners, in which both sides should be hated by most baseball fans, MLB just added another reason on the pile to hate the owners. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has very thin skin. And, apparently, no spine. He fired legendary broadcaster Ken Rosenthal from MLB […]

Well, next year is no longer next year. It’s this year now. And pitchers and catchers are due to report in around 45 days, assuming mid-February. But the real start date is February 26. That’s the first Spring Training games, when the money starts. When the towns in Arizona and […]