The Major League Baseball season is closing out its first month of the 2016 season this weekend, and while the first 30 days of the season tell very little of what the big picture will be once it is fully painted, it does provide a backdrop for early season predictions. Entering the year, fans of the two respective clubs in the city of Chicago were receiving very different … [Read more...] about So Far, Chicago Is Baseball’s 2016 Epicenter
In Landing Chapman, The Chicago Cubs Should Exercise Caution
The first strike in this year’s Major League Baseball trade deadline season landed home earlier this week, as the New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs agreed on a deal that would send a fleet of top-tier Cubs prospects to New York in return for all-universe closer Aroldis Chapman. And really, it should surprise virtually nobody that it was the Cubs who have swung the first – and … [Read more...] about In Landing Chapman, The Chicago Cubs Should Exercise Caution
Unlikely World Series Pairing Could Produce Shocking Series MVP
The World Series, American sports’ longest running championship showdown, is first and foremost an even that is steeped in history. Whether it be the New York Yankees’ 28 titles, the Boston Red Sox drought-breaking recent success or the unlikeness of a Kansas City Royals, Miami (nee Florida) Marlins or Arizona Diamondbacks victory, everything is framed through the context of … [Read more...] about Unlikely World Series Pairing Could Produce Shocking Series MVP
Like It Or Not, Javier Baez Is Taking Over the World
By Randy Holt / @RandallPinkFloyd In a world where Major League Baseball fails to promote its biggest stars with anything resembling consistency, Javier Baez has decided to take it upon himself to handle his own marketing. Between the 2016 postseason and this year’s World Baseball Classic, no player in baseball has made a more of an impact on television sets with as much … [Read more...] about Like It Or Not, Javier Baez Is Taking Over the World
Get In Where You Fit In: Breaking Down Bryce Harper’s Free Agency Finalists
The nearly three-year saga revolving around the dance of Bryce Harper with free agency appears to be reaching a tipping point soon. With the superstar slugger setting dates and spending quality time with a handful of suitors, it appears that his decision on where Harper will be suiting up for the foreseeable future is imminent. Regardless of where he lands, two things are … [Read more...] about Get In Where You Fit In: Breaking Down Bryce Harper’s Free Agency Finalists
Getaway Day – Be Thankful
Mr. Getaway tends be a curmudgeon when he sees his favorite sport being raked over the coals for doing dumb s**t. Despite all of the negativity, however, the 2019 MLB season’s been fantastic. Yes, we can continue to talk about service time, Tim Anderson’s suspension and beanballs. We can talk about racist announcers. Let’s not. Let’s be thankful. Mr. Getaway has a lot to be … [Read more...] about Getaway Day – Be Thankful
Getaway Day – YouTube Classics (Vol. 1)
And now for something I think you’ll really like. If there’s one thing Mr. Getaway’s obsessed with, it’s old sporting events on YouTube. A treasure trove of ephemera from days long gone, YouTube is the ultimate “yo, remember this?” Of course, that inherent feeling of nostalgia on the site stretches into sports. Growing up, Mr. Getaway could remember recording games on VHS. … [Read more...] about Getaway Day – YouTube Classics (Vol. 1)
Getaway Day – Bill Buckner Didn’t Need ‘Forgiveness’
Two thousand seven hundred and fifteen hits. A 22-year career. One of only five baseball players to play in the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He embodied the cliche of a hard-nosed, gritty player who combined talent with hard work. He played hurt, he didn’t complain and teammates loved him. Bill Buckner died in Boise, Idaho on Memorial Day at the age of sixty-nine after a … [Read more...] about Getaway Day – Bill Buckner Didn’t Need ‘Forgiveness’
Getaway Day – Maybe The Old Heads Have A Point?
There’s no question that Major League Baseball players are more talented than ever before. Pitchers throw harder than ever before. Batters hit harder than ever before. Balls are leaving the yard more often than ever before. However, the game has become less watchable than ever. This isn’t a sentiment shared just by casual fans. It’s a sentiment shared by die-hard fans and … [Read more...] about Getaway Day – Maybe The Old Heads Have A Point?