Move Over Robotic Strike Zone, The Next Generation of Umpires Are ALREADY Robots

https://twitter.com/jomboymedia/status/1467181593433456642?s=21 Courtesy Jomboy Media on Twitter This is absurd. I was aware that umpires have to be certified, go through trainings, classes, etc. But did I think it was going to be this intense? Absolutely not. This Reminds me of any scene out of a military movie where they’re going through basic training and everyone … Continue reading Move Over Robotic Strike Zone, The Next Generation of Umpires Are ALREADY Robots

I’m Tired Of A World Without a Baseball-Themed Recreational Hangout Activity

Batting cages are not cool. You don’t ask your friends out as 20-somethings by saying ”Hey guys let’s go eat, drink, and take some swings at the local indoor cages!”. You just don’t. Especially because every friend group isn’t made up of solely baseball players. Unless you do something like this. This is sick and … Continue reading I’m Tired Of A World Without a Baseball-Themed Recreational Hangout Activity

We Held an MLB Mascot Draft With REAL MiLB MASCOT SHELLDON TORTUGA

FOLKS, THIS IS NOT A DRILL. If you’re ever wondering how to know when you’ve “made it”, take a page out of our book and check these experiences off as you reach them: SHELLDON TORTUGA responds to your DMSHELLDON TORTUGA joins your Zoom podcast recoding sessionSHELLDON TORTUGA absolutely kills the draft and performs like he’s … Continue reading We Held an MLB Mascot Draft With REAL MiLB MASCOT SHELLDON TORTUGA

Arozarena Wins “Rookie of *His Second* Year” Award and MLB Should Change How They Identify Players

If I could sum up my thoughts in one sentence, it would be this: Randy Arozarena is not a rookie. I get that statistically speaking, he is categorized as a rookie. He had less than 130 at-bats prior to the 2021 campaign. The guy was an ALCS MVP before he won this award, and I … Continue reading Arozarena Wins “Rookie of *His Second* Year” Award and MLB Should Change How They Identify Players

I Started This Blog Ready to Celebrate a Mountcastle ROY Award. But Then…

I started this blog this afternoon, and began with this. Title: Mountcastle Builds ALROY Stock By Being a Great Human… The AL Rookie of the Year Award isn’t announced for another week, but just give the damn thing to Ryan Mountcastle. All the Arozarena, Garcia (x2) talk is nonsense. They’re great and all, but Mountcastle … Continue reading I Started This Blog Ready to Celebrate a Mountcastle ROY Award. But Then…

In Honor of Halloweekend, Here’s 6 Hitters That Haunt Us When They Step In The Box!

We could be writing a blog about the World Series right now, but instead, we chose to do this. These are 6 dudes that you don’t want to face if you’re on the mound. 60 feet, 6 inches is just way too close for comfort. The fear of them taking you deep, calling their shot, … Continue reading In Honor of Halloweekend, Here’s 6 Hitters That Haunt Us When They Step In The Box!

With 300 Wins Becoming a Thing of the Past, Which Stat Will Take Over As THE Career Pitching Stat?

Once upon a time, 300 Wins as a pitcher was THE pitching stat, alongside 3,000 K's, that etched your name automatically into the Hall of Fame. And by once upon a time, I mean as recently as 2009, where we saw our last 300 game winner (Randy Johnson). And he was only the 4th person … Continue reading With 300 Wins Becoming a Thing of the Past, Which Stat Will Take Over As THE Career Pitching Stat?