The Oakland A’s have notified their minor leaguers there will be no more $400/month stipend after this month.  That’s $80,000 a month the A’s owner does not want to spend.  The lack of generosity is astounding. Other teams have committed … Continue reading →

This past weekend, the MLB sent the MLBPA its proposal for the money split for the shortened 2020 season, should one happen.  They’d previously floated a 50-50 split balloon.  That balloon didn’t float at all, actually, since the union immediately … Continue reading →

On May 26, 1959, Harvey Haddix pitched 12 perfect innings.  He pitched for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Milwaukee Braves, in Milwaukee, keeping a roster that included both Eddie Matthews and Henry Aaron hitless and off the base paths.  Unfortunately … Continue reading →

Pro baseball in Japan is now scheduled to open on June 19, with preseason games beginning June 2.  Like Taiwan and South Carolina, they will be playing without fans present. Meanwhile, the Rays, Dodgers, Angels and Astros have all opened … Continue reading →

Today is the day we Americans set aside each year to remember those who fought for our country and never came home.  This year we have much to pause and remember in addition to the brave servicemen who gave the … Continue reading →

Their record is 9. It wasn’t done by Hank Aaron.  …or Eddie Matthews.  …or Joe Torre.  …or Jeff Burroughs.  …or Dale Murphy.  …or Chipper Jones. it was done by Tony Cloninger, a pitcher.  It’s also the MLB record for most … Continue reading →

Grand slams are a fun thing.  They require not just a home run of course, but also the batters in front of the home run hitter to get on base but not score so as to load the bases in … Continue reading →

Don’t know who Brent Honeywell is?  Well, he’s a minor league pitcher in the Rays’ farm system. In 2017, split between AA Montgomery and AAA Durham, he made 24 starts, 134 innings pitched, with 172 Ks and a 3.49 ERA. … Continue reading →

OK, I made predictions for each division already, so here I will make blind stabs at some awards and other things just for the heck of it.  Feel free to heckle me now or throw my predictions in my face … Continue reading →

This is the last of my division previews.  As before, I address each team in the order in which I expect them to finish. Los Angeles Dodgers.  They haven’t won a WS in 32 years, but for the last several … Continue reading →

Tonight I watched Game 5 of the 1956 WS.  It’s not the first time MLB Network has shown it…it was shown on their first night on the air.  I didn’t get that channel then, nor was I aware a full … Continue reading →

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The proposal now has to be negotiated with the MLBPA.  The basic idea is to kick off renewed spring training in June and the regular season in early July.  The plan would be to have a roughly 82 games season. … Continue reading →

Reports came out today indicating next year’s World Baseball Classic is expected to be axed.  I did not see a reason other unnamed sources stating it isn’t “a priority” currently.  Personally, I read “we’re too busy trying to put on … Continue reading →