A Baseball Gig
Gene GlotzerI just published my first piece with MLB & NFL News and Videos - Grunt Talks G.T Sports (grunttalksmlb.com). You can read it here: Who Referees the Umpires? I'd appreciate…
Defensive Shifts Are Not the Problem
Photo by Owen Lystrup on Unsplash* Jay Bruce retired from Major League Baseball thirty-four at bats into his fourteenth season. It's always a little sad when a player retires, especially…
Musings On Opening Day 2021
Photo by Lesly Juarez on Unsplash Baseball's opening day ought to be a holiday. It feels like one to me. One of the best days of my 20s was an…
Laser Show
Long before anyone knew what a Jewish Space Laser was, there was Dustin Pedroia. He was the original, and self-proclaimed, Laser Show. He is one of my all time favorite…
The Negro Leagues Always Were Top Tier
When news broke that Major League Baseball has officially declared the Negro Leagues to be a part of Major League Baseball, I reflexively thought, "That's good." Inclusion is good and…
The Universal Designated Hitter
I read this article today. It talks about how there probably won't be a universal designated hitter in baseball in 2021, but it will be here in the near future…
Kim Ng
After my last post, it feel nice to have some good baseball news. The Miami Marlins have hired Kim Ng as their general manager. She is the first woman to…
It’s Hard To Be A Red Sox Fan Right Now
Photo by Maxence Bouniort on Unsplash I've been a Red Sox (@RedSox) fan my whole life. It's inherited, on my mom's side. I remember the first game I ever saw in person. The…
Show Me Something, Mike Trout
Mike Trout is the best player in baseball. Ask anyone who knows anything about baseball and they will tell you so. He's accumulated more Wins Above Replacement (WAR) than any…
The 2018 MLB Postseason – World Series
It’s October, and that means it’s time for the baseball playoffs. It’s the best time of year. While I follow baseball all season long, I understand that some people only…