It’s August 1st which means the Major League Baseball (MLB) trade deadline has come and gone. The Baltimore Orioles got out their trade hammer and let it swing with reckless abandon. The Orioles acquired a lot of minor league talent. Too bad their farm system is terrible. They would have a better farm system if they employed … Continue reading “The Baltimore Orioles transformation to a minor league team is now complete”
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San Francisco Giants Brandon Belt has a 21-pitch at bat
San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt made Jaime Barria of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of Orange Country throw 21 pitches in the first inning of Sunday’s game. Belt eventually lined out to right field, but it doesn’t really matter. The at-bat lasted 12 minutes and 45 seconds. When you make a starting pitcher throw that … Continue reading “San Francisco Giants Brandon Belt has a 21-pitch at bat”
Cleveland Indians to get rid of Chief Wahoo logo by 2019 season
The Cleveland Indians plan on getting rid of the Chief Wahoo logo for the 2019 season. This is according the AP’s Twitter account, one of my favorite oracles of truth and knowledge: BREAKING: Cleveland Indians removing Chief Wahoo logo from game jerseys and caps, starting in 2019 season — AP Sports (@AP_Sports) January 29, 2018 … Continue reading “Cleveland Indians to get rid of Chief Wahoo logo by 2019 season”
MLB’s hollow tribute to Jackie Robinson
One of the advantages of reactivating my Facebook account is that I get to see lots of ads. A while back I must have “liked” the official Lids Facebook account. I now get to see ads from Lids in my Facebook feed. That’s not a problem. I like to wear overpriced hats associated with professional … Continue reading “MLB’s hollow tribute to Jackie Robinson”