The 2018 season has yet to begin, but there is a already a huge gap for expectations between the best and worst teams. Every site, writer, and ‘expert’ is making their season predictions, but this is no March Madness bracket packed with upsets. The strong have gotten stronger and the rest have fallen further behind. […]
Technology Changing the Cheating Landscape in Baseball
September 6, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Technology has become more prominent in Major League Baseball over the last few seasons. QuesTec has allowed balls and strikes to be determined by machine, although umpires are still the cornerstone of officiating. PITCHf/x has allowed tracking the movement of pitches thrown and balls put in play. Statcast from MLB has given fans remarkable numbers […]
Grapefruit League Stadiums: #2 JetBlue Park
January 28, 2016 by 1 Comment
“Mini Fenway” is #2 on our Spring Training Grapefruit League countdown. JetBlue Park is located in Fort Meyers, Florida, and is home to the Boston Red Sox. JetBlue Park at Fenway South is the official name of the stadium, giving a nod to the Boston home back up north. This stadium is a sight to […]
Pablo Sandoval Weight Not an Issue for Red Sox
February 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment
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. […]
Headhunting has no Place in Baseball
June 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Protect your players, but don’t go headhunting The recent scuffle between the Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox came to a conclusion (for now) with the suspension of Boston pitcher Brandon Workman and fine for Tampa Bay pitcher David Price. Price avoided a suspension himself despite hitting both David Ortiz and Mike Carp. It’s […]
