Yesterday we learned that Derek Norris would be under investigation by MLB for claims of Domestic Violence, and today we learn that the latest target of investigation is Cubs Shortstop Addison Russell. Russell’s wife, Melisa suggested in multiple Instagram posts late Wednesday night that the couple was breaking up and accused Addison of cheating. In […]
Oh no. Directors Chris Miller and Phil Lord were fired from the Hans Solo movie about halfway through filming for “creative differences”, and it’s quickly turning into a pretty big mess. The Directors Guild of America is starting to get … Continue reading
Scouts: Joe West celebrated his 5,000th game last night, proof that absolutely anyone can have a job if they just keep showing up, and that ability and performance matters not. Isn’t America grand? Indians 5, Orioles 6 – … Continue reading
Prof: Hey guys! Sorry I completely forgot about the post yesterday. But I did catch up on sleep, so that’s the trade off. Sunday I spent most of the day either sleeping, trying to get rid of a headache, and … Continue reading
I hope everyone enjoyed their Fathers Day. Hopefully there were many a cook-out and a few beers and maybe you sat around and took in a ballgame. This year was a little hollow for me as I spent the day … Continue reading
Baseball is tribalism. People used to organize around city-states (which we still do) and, later, ethnicities or work associations, but nothing is bigger today than the tribes of sports fandom. The Founders were Masons; we are Best Fans (or Cheeseheads … Continue reading
Scouts: Not much baseball happening last night. Personally I’m taking the opportunity of a suddenly totally shitty Orioles team to take a small break from baseball. Sure I still have it running on my tablet in the background, but it’s … Continue reading
So I’ve been sitting here for almost an hour staring at this blank space trying to come up with something to talk about in the opener and I’m just having the worst case of writers block. I can’t think of … Continue reading
Prof: They say that you have to be the thing you want most in life. I want to be a sportswriter. Sportswriters listen to Ryan Adams. Coincidentally, so do I. So, I’m going to pretend full out that I’m a … Continue reading
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters two-way star player Shohei Otani threw his first bullpen session since injuring his left leg back in early April during their match against the Orix Buffaloes, which landed him in the DL. Shohei Otani threw a total … Continue reading
Continuing my anabasis through the so-called “deadball era,” when ballplayers were idiosyncratic to a fault instead of cookie-cutter products of their agents’ marketing imaginations, we come to one of the greatest pure hitters, elegant fielders and dazzling baserunners of all … Continue reading
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Prof: On my end, it’s just scores, no recaps. Sorry. I had a very busy weekend and crashed out pretty hard on Sunday. Looks like we had a BUNCH of high scoring games last night. Scouts: So I was able … Continue reading
The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles have announced in their official site today that they will hold “We Love Wheeler Day” next month in July 9th with their match against the Seibu Lions (1:00 in the afternoon; Sunday) at Miyagi Baseball … Continue reading
Well, the Feesh prolly got cocky about having had their way with Peetsburgh on Thursday and Friday, and the Pirates came back and ate their lunch yesterday afternoon when David Phelps flounced in from the boolpen in high spirits and … Continue reading
