Tag: MLB
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Baseball Got it Right with Pete Rose
It took a while but MLB has now officially lifted the ban of Pete Rose and we can all rejoice. Rose was an integral part of the Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies and throughout that time, he served the bravery of three World championships, 17-time all-star selections, and 1973 NL MVP.
He was a classic to watch as the committee also reinstated shoeless Joe Jackson from further ago and leaves question to the Hall of Fame eligibility of Rose. Just how many roses will the termed ‘hit king’ receive now, deceased?
It is unfortunate that is the case but it will first take five to prove all the naysayers including ESPN’s lead contributor Tim Kurkjian who came out ruthlessly about the United States president intervention with Rose’s reinstatement.
There are people within the game simply upset about Article 21 but at the end of the day. It is about accolades in any sport and even though gambling should not be permitted at all. There should not be disrespect at all for a former player/manager such as Rose who was a joy to spectate.
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Why the Phillies Should Trade Kyle Schwarber
Kyle Schwarber is batting .268 with 14 home runs and 32 RBI’s. Not bad considering he was struggling to stay afloat in Washington, Boston, and you could add Chicago. Chicago was a great easy transition for him as he became drafted originally a fourth overall pick. Some said, he would not mount to that selection but peaked at times he is now.
It is to be said Schwarber is the crumb of the wood so to speak. He can hammer it to mostly right field where they have been casted off to and ranks 57th in MLB league exit velocity.
Isn’t that strange?
One of the best home runs leaders with Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani, and Cal Raleigh cannot especially be criticized for being 5 foot 10 and equipped to run average but hard for the city and newest community of his in Philadelphia.
He has established a hard-felt relationship with the law enforcement of Philadelphia and organizations that stemmed to his player as a Phillie. He has also had a stake in Bryce Harper’s career but the former Sports Illustrated cover at teenage years begins to face the question whether he wants to play designated hitter considering all his mileage and determination to play extended years with the organization.
Is Schwarber well-suited?
The OPS does not really stand to what he might demand on the market but by now Schwarber has bounced from team to team and been playing in his prime. Critics question if time can only take a step further to the player Schwarber is.
Schwarber’s scouting report in high school read improvement catching behind the plate and good approach to not only the game but decent strength of power to his bat which has kept him away from meager performances.
The Phillies have incoming prospects such as Justin Crawford, Aidan Miller, Otto Kemp, MIck Abel, and Andrew Painter approaching and it would not hurt to second guess how much Philadelphia is spending into their offense much so their bullpen with recent promotion such as Orion Kerkering being a suspect of things to inspect.
Miller, to say, is the Phillies top prospect since August 1 hitting a .906 OPS accrediting his teammate Justin Crawford for his mental success so that is a considerable good thing that these young players are in their zone and playing consistently who now rests on Painter. A solid top-rated pitching prospect within the Phillies organization and possibly the best ever developing a nice curveball this spring training right next to the tutelage of Phillies future Hall of Famer, Cole Hamels.
Schwarber is a good player but the market and prospect system will determine everything to possibly strike a trade deal. Trea Turner is the Phils best player again with a .306 average and I certainly believe manager Rob Thomson is opening the cracks for more younger players such as Bryson Stott and Alec Bohm to establish themselves in the lineup being homegrown.
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Interesting MLB Trade Scenario
Hi, and welcome to May’s fool! Where two months from now fireworks will explode on July 4 then decide the outcome of MLB trades. There will of course be the MLB Draft included but what is interesting to note is the capacity for no error with the New York Yankees.
Max Fried is arguably off to an impressive start right now with a 6-0 record and 1.05 ERA. He is healthy and that means the Yankees might be in the market for a talented offensive asset.
Bring in Julio Rodriguez of the Seattle Mariners.
Now I heard the Yankees were zooming Fried and it got me thinking. Why is that in this day and age when it is convenient to fly, possibly? Scouting in the moment is ideal to bolster the outfield between Juan Soto and the New York Mets.
Rodriguez would work with a change of scenery like Fried and help the Yankees win the 2025 MLB World Series. By trading former top prospect Jasson Dominguez who has been struggling too, this would silence the .236 average and add a fielder that is a phenomenon waiting in the balance with Aaron Judge’s slugging power souring for help from few such as Cody Bellinger.
The Seattle Mariners rank fifth offensively total and have been consistently hitting well power wise as a team. They have been hot off the gate and would not hurt to implement Dominguez.
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What Has Happened to MLB Network Recently
MLB Network started in 2010. Since then, it has succeeded with tremendous guests and entertaining segments.
The Network has been a backbone of the Legacy Media for years but what is underlying recently is the shift of direction MLB has decided.
It might be the month of May but MLB Network could be more engaging. Every year, it is and strives to deliver offseason content that entices the viewers even more with extravanga.
The only caveat I have is the current employees. I cannot be more critical as Harold Reynolds, Greg Amsinger, Dan Pleasac and some have stayed. There are certainly some different graphics too but it is somewhat mesmerizing that MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is successful but the Network is a little stagnant especially with online media these days.
I had the privilege to talk with former MLB Network personality Scott Braun and he did not provide comment to the difference of MLB Network and podcasting such as Foul Territory.
MLB Network lost a valuable personality in Ken Rosenthal and people tend to read his article or news updates in the Athletic. There is a bit of a sloppy slope Manfred or MLB must view and address to refocus The Network.
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Pete Alonso Grows Strong
Pete Alonso grows strong for the main reason of never letting go. Alonso signed a two year, $54 million deal with the New York Mets during the offseason and it could not have helped more as he has payed dividends with the rumored drama between him and Juan Soto and gone to work with the power tools and terrific on-base percentage to add on NL leading doubles and RBI’s!
This could not have come at a better time for GM David Stearns as he has not only been steering the ship but he equipped talent now to make him a genius this early in the game.
Mets fans are clamoring as the team is currently 17-7 and why not. They are also singing like Charlie Blackmon is around to Francisco Lindor at-batTemptations’ song, “I Got Sunshine.”
Alonso struggled wiith career lows after his great rookie season. For example, Alonso only hit 34 hit home runs and he is a home run king. Since 2019, Alonso has led the NL in homers and who is to say anybody can catch up anytime soon
The question remains what agent Scott Boras will have up his sleeve come time December. Alonso signed for an opt-out so there may be some drama lingering. Although, the important thing is Alonso is feeling in the New York groove right now.
He has been loyal to the city since Alonso first got there and I think 2026 we see Alonso return with the optimism of New York and owner Steve Cohen.
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Phillies Start New Curse
The Philadelphia Phillies have been on quite a roller coaster ride since the start of the Bryce Harper era. Harper has injured his arm multiple times and taken the brunt of what has been the Phil’s ball club. He booted Rhys Hoskins off first base not to say that is true and is in line for more guaranteed seasons ahead with the team.
But what if I were to tell you Harper is not at the head of the Phillies injuries and most recently Bryson Stott’s arm. It is possibly hitting coach Kevin Long.
Long has been highly touted in the baseball industry for years to come and respectively so but the catch is he has gotten far too away of he has become. Long served as the hitting coach of the New York Yankees now Philadelphia Phillies. Fast forward to today, the Phils luck has taken a stop on its own with the likes of the New York Mets, Washington Nationals, and so on.
It was not like this years ago in the AL East division with George Steinbrenner and GM Brian Cashman, still.
The caveat to this scenario is that the Phillies play it mellow dramatic in order to receive another at-bat. The Phillies could be the empire of the division but they elect not to with dirty payroll flexibility and as Kyle Schwarber leading the way for instance.
Schwarber is their best RBI, OBP hitter but that is not a good excuse for a short-term contract player from the Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox, and etc. Everyone adores Schwarbs in the city but not to an extent when he possibly exits without a contact in the middle of 2026.
Because?
There will be devastation rest assured if the Phillies do not wisen up and take advantage of their pitching rotation.
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The Next Big 3 Has Arrived
Have you ever heard of big 3’s? World domination as I like to call them. It is derive by the strength and numbers of what a ball club, organization, or franchise consist and this year it is no different than what is to come with the arrival of the big 3, again.
I am talking flashing light like always but even louder, noisier, and bigger with the likes of Los Angeles’ own Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and unbelievably Roki Sasaki.
This is a world domination beginning in Hollywood. The flames are passing along to other’s misery anticipation of the 2025 MLB regular season.
That is not to say what the future holds for MLB as a whole.
The misery was no different for Los Angeles offseason but what they leaned on was the prominent signing of Roki Sasaki and possibly sealing the future of at least years 10 years to start.
Japanese born descent players have changed the game. They are no longer the generation of old that bored the MLB community. Now, it is pop funk fun, only, to the credit of L.A. and that is concerning because we saw the last situation such as this evaporate in the Miami Heat and the Dodgers are set in financial ways like no other.
Ohtani is a phenomenon but history repeats itself with the size and increase and player’s egos and personalities in Major League Baseball. For now, Ohtani, the Dodgers ball club franchise organization unite and lean on last year’s acquisition of Yoshinobu Yamamoto and promising Roki Sasaki who seems to be the silencer from the gate and draw attention like any Big 3.
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BEHIND the PLATE, NOW Exec
Buster Posey is currently on the San Francisco Giants board of executives serving as the head overseeing as to what is to possibly come in the near future of an organization that is surely capable and willing to exceed expectations firstly with the new signing of 41 year old signing and CY Young, astonishing, Justin Verlander.
Posey almost plays an exact parallel universe except steps on the mound and delivers the offering of what it is to come with a successful and up and coming featured starting rotation that include Logan Webb, Kyle Harrison, and did I mention Jordan Hicks? This is one of, if the best rotation in Major League Baseball.
The San Francisco Giants established greatness during the beginning of 2014 with the likes of Madison Bumgarner and made steps forward until things escalated to a point they needed to regroup and say hello to Posey.
They are great general managers to step in around the league that shall not be named but Posey brings a track record so far that cannot be matched. He is certainly qualified to reach the expectations of some in San Francisco and lead it back to the World Series sooner than later by increasing the payroll after a few signings such as Willy Adames and Matt Chapman from the previous offseason.
Were they certain questionable moves or hirings? Yes, but it was fashionable in the intelligent sense that this ball club needed batters with some ability to play in Oracle Park for example. Without that, Chapman cannot contact .247 and 27 home runs last year and persuade a good signee such as Adames to sign in San Francisco.
Much more news should surely come out of the San Francisco camp as it was a good year for the team all-around last year despite missing the playoffs with different managers. They have swiped through what boundaries and lengths to reach to project again a 90-win season in the NL West division next year.
The Los Angeles Dodgers lost Walker Buehler. Not every prime player lasts in good limitations forever and Freddie Freeman, especially Mookie Betts could be entering a sweepstakes with a loaded shaky depth roster that will have to likely adjust carefully with Dave Roberts entering crazily his ninth managerial season.
Last year, was a great bargain for Roberts but it will be work with them and the Giants readily set for what is to come in Spring Training during February 2025!
Post your comment and share what you think the San Francisco Giants are strongly accomplishing right now.
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