Tag: Royals

MLB Wants Your $$$ – Alternate Spring Training Jerseys and Caps

Posted in Baseball, Spring Training35 Comments

It’s last week’s news, but we never discussed it here: MLB’s lastest attempt to separate you from your money with Spring Training uniform and cap redesigns. Nevertheless, it is a reminder that Spring Training is almost here. I don’t know if you noticed, but it’s February. Our long national nightmare is soon over. No, not the…… Continue reading MLB Wants Your $$$ – Alternate Spring Training Jerseys and Caps

Pitching By Committee-no more starters?

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Traditionalists will not like this, but the wave of the future could be starting pitchers going fewer innings than they currently do. MLB.com columnist Mike Petriello presents a very compelling argument in favor of this titled Game changers: No more starter or reliever labels. Check it out. As most of you are aware, for most starting…… Continue reading Pitching By Committee-no more starters?

That First Pitch

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The World Series got off to a chippy start last night when Syndergaard buzzed a first pitch high and inside by Alcides Escobar’s head. The first thing that came to my mind was this: https://youtu.be/euHfP6X_axY?t=50s The second thing I wondered is if the volatile Ventura would take the bait. Judging by the subsequent pitches to…… Continue reading That First Pitch

World Series Game 2 – This Time ( 8:00pm) It’s Personal

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@historiophiliac being super lazy today, so I’ll just do her job for her!  Why?  Because I’m awesome and a great boss and well, just the coolest.  Not my words, hers.  Promise.  She also wanted everyone to know she’s unable to post because she’s too busy buying up all the Royals gear she can get her…… Continue reading World Series Game 2 – This Time ( 8:00pm) It’s Personal