Free agents have been able to sign with teams for months. Some signed right away while others waited a while to figure out their new homes. And yet others are still unsigned as players are beginning to report to spring training with the 2019 season right around the corner. Yes, every website, blog, and analyst has […]
The Veteran Free Agent
February 6, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Free agency in baseball has become somewhat of a guessing game. Not just in the sense of which team will make the best offer or how much will a player get, but in the sense of a given player receiving any interest at all. There has been a dramatic shift in valuation of players since the […]
FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches
March 7, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Up until last year, I had been to all of the current Grapefruit League spring training facilities. Two stadiums, Space Coast Stadium in Viera and Osceola County Stadium in Kissimmee, are no longer in use because their teams decided to upgrade and move in together. The Houston Astros and Washington Nationals now share a complex […]
Grapefruit League Travel Schedules
February 28, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The Grapefruit League has a major distinction from its Cactus League counterpart. While both leagues are comprised of 15 Major League teams for Spring Training, the number of unique opponents each team faces is unequal. In Arizona, the Cactus League is comprised of 10 stadiums; five of those stadiums are home to two separate teams. […]
Evan Longoria has a Spring Training Beard
February 20, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Evan Longoria has a new look to start the 2017 baseball season. He has joined the likes of Jake Arrieta, Evan Gattis, and Justin Turner and refused to use a razor on his face. Yes, Evan Longoria now has a thick burly beard that will be donned on the diamond come Opening Day. Longoria is […]
