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Archives for February 2015

Will the New MLB Rule Changes Speed Up Play?

There will be a few rule changes in Major League Baseball in 2015 in an attempt to speed up the pace of the game. MLB games average close to three hours as of years late, which is too long for some people to deal with. To counter the extended length of games, MLB decided to […]

Melvin Upton Jr. Hoping for Resurgence in 2015

Melvin Upton Jr., or B.J. Upton as you may better know him as, officially changed his name recently. He says it was not because he is looking for a fresh start in 2015, but it couldn’t hurt. In his two years as an Atlanta Brave, Upton has hit .184 and .208 with just 21 home […]

Pablo Sandoval Weight Not an Issue for Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox gave new third baseman Pablo Sandoval a hefty payday this offseason – five years and $95 million through the 2019 season. With a picture of Sandoval having made its rounds on the Internet, showing off Panda’s larger than usual belly, critics are calling him out for his lack of physical physique. […]

Spring Training on the Cusp as #BaseballBegins

February is probably most known for the amount of flowers and chocolate sold for Valentine’s Day, but it is a much more important time of the year for baseball fans. It is the month when the off-season ends and “next year” is finally here as pitchers and catchers report. Many teams will get things underway […]

San Diego Padres and Their New Outfield

The San Diego Padres were very busy this off-season and have three new outfielders to help them compete in the NL West in 2015. Last season, the main starting outfielders were Seth Smith, Cameron Maybin, and Will Venable. Chris Denorfia was also in the mix playing in 89 games. There were three big trades made […]