The Major League Baseball trade deadline was a month ago, and that is when the biggest names were switching teams. That didn’t stop a few teams from making trades before the post season roster deadline this week. A player must clear waivers before being traded after the regular trade deadline. Many star players clear waivers […]
Injuries Plague Franchise Faces in 2017
July 19, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Injuries are commonplace throughout sports, and it is unfortunate when any player is forced to miss time because he is hurt. While some players have bigger shoes to fill than others, the 2017 season has seen its share of franchise faces spending prolonged time on the disabled list. The most recent big name to land […]
Grapefruit League Stadiums: #13 Osceola County Stadium
January 14, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Next in our list of best Grapefruit League Stadiums is Osceola County Stadium in Kissimmee, Florida. The Houston Astros have called this complex home since 1985 back when it was one of the newest ballparks for Spring Training. The best thing by far about this stadium is how close you can get to the bullpens […]
Non-Roster Invitee: Spring Training Terminology
March 4, 2015 by Leave a Comment
A non-roster invitee is a player who is not currently on a Major League team’s 40-man roster and is invited to Spring Training. This means that the player is signed only to a minor league contract and is not officially a part of the big league ball club. They can, however, be signed come Opening […]
Houston Astros: Their Struggles this Season
June 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Bo Porter took over the helm of the Houston Astros this past off season as the organization hoped to turn things around. The ultimate goal would be to reach the World Series for the first time since 2005, when Jeff Bagwell, Craig Biggio, and Lance Berkman were the Killer B’s on offense and Roger Clemons […]
