It would be criminal to overlook what (now) 30-year-old right-hander Walker Buehler accomplished during his seven seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the team that drafted him in the first round in 2015 out of Vanderbilt University. Those accomplishments include two All-Star selections and two World Series rings, the second of which a direct result of his epic off-the-bench … [Read more...] about A Blessing or a Curse?
Welp
I got nothin. Play Ball! * * * * * * … [Read more...] about Welp
One of a Kind
In the game of Major League Baseball, there are good players and there are great players. I mean, let’s be honest here, you do get to baseball’s highest level by being just ok or being a complete flop. And then there are those rare one-of-a-kind / once-in-a lifetime players; those who usually spend eternity enshrined in the sacred Halls of Cooperstown. Early Saturday … [Read more...] about One of a Kind
Another Shortstop Option?
The Dodgers have openly – and repeatedly – stated that 32-year-old future Hall of Famer Mookie Betts will be their regular shortstop in 2025. Pardon my skepticism, but after closely following MLB over the last seven decades, similar commitments have been made and then forgotten when team circumstances change; unexpected events that make the original plan irrelevant. Perhaps … [Read more...] about Another Shortstop Option?
RE-SIGN TEOSCAR HERNÁNDEZ!
No more beating around the bush! RE-SIGN TEOSCAR HERNÁNDEZ! What’s the hold up? He checks every box any team could want from a right-handed power-hitting outfielder who drives in big runs in high-leverage game situations and his leadership intangibles are off the charts. Point to his statistically below-average defense and I will point out his defensive plays that saved … [Read more...] about RE-SIGN TEOSCAR HERNÁNDEZ!