Mariner Diaries #1: M’s outscore opponents at 24-5 clip
Here are the box scores for the first three Mariners Spring Training games. Game #1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 – – SEA 2 1 0 0 0 3 […]
Ozzie Smith does Ozzie Smith thing, and petitions the White House to make MLB’s opening day a national holiday
Former MLB shortstop Ozzie “the Wizard of Oz” Smith has petitioned the White House to make MLB’s opening day a national holiday. Smith’s request comes in the form of a Budweiser commercial. This commercial plays on the emotions that baseball fans experience as opening day draws nearer; and […]
Some Thoughts on Nelson Cruz and the Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are rumored to be heavily involved in negotiations with restricted free agent Nelson Cruz. Cruz is an interesting free agent and the fact that the Mariners are looking into signing him has created a diverse reaction on the internet. Some of these opinions range from […]
According to a Report: the Cleveland Indians are Changing Their Primary Logo
By making the block “C” logo the primary logo, the Cleveland Indians have made an astute public relations move. This decision shouldn’t really surprise anyone since the Indians started to see how their fans felt about the “C” logo versus the old Chief Wahoo logo this past fall. […]
Dodgers Extend Mattingly’s Contract
Los Angeles Dodgers’ manager Don Mattingly was unable to attend a news conference on Wednesday that announced a three-year contract extension for the former MVP. His absence was due to a snowstorm which struck his home in Indiana, preventing him from traveling. General Manager Ned Colletti praised Mattingly’s […]
Major League Baseball Announces the 2014 Hall of Fame Class
After a disappointing Hall of Fame class in 2013 (as in zero elected players), the 2014 Hall of Fame class looks promising. There are several former players who are eligible for election for the first time in 2014. Thanks to these players who have just become eligible, this […]
Atlanta Braves to Build New $600 Million Dollar Palace in Cobb County
The Atlanta Braves have decided that Turner Field — which opened in 1997, after being converted from a track and field stadium to a baseball one — is no longer able to fill the franchises needs. On Monday, Nov. 11th the team announced that they are going to […]
Fast Reaction: Jack Zduriencik’s contract is reportedly extended past 2014.
According to Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times, Seattle Mariners’ General Manager Jack Zduriencik has had his contract expanded bast 2014 and new Manager Lloyd McClendon will also receive a multi-year deal: Sources: New #Mariners manager Lloyd McClendon got a multi-year deal. Jack Zduriencik will also likely be […]
Fast Reaction: The Mariners hiring of Lloyd McClendon
The Seattle Mariners finally announced the team’s third manager in the last five years on Tuesday; the new manager is former Pittsburgh Pirate — and former Detroit Tiger’s hitting coach — Lloyd McClendon. McClendon managed the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2001-2005 and he complied a 336-446 record there. During […]
NL MVP 2013 Race
The 2013 NL MVP race has been one of the most competitive of the last couple of years. With the likes of Clayton Kershaw, Joey Votto, Paul Goldschmidt, Andrew McCutchen and others it is difficult to pick any one guy for the award. Kershaw has made a strong […]