The Jo Adell Problem

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  Spring Training 2022 Jo Adell made a name for himself in the baseball world with a scorching hot 2022 spring training. Adell clobbered home runs in what seemed like every game, showing flashes of a potential superstar. Adell eventually earned a spot on the Los Angeles Angels opening day roster, but his first game […] READ MORE


The Best Venezuelan Baseball Players

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Of all the countries in South America, Venezuela has the richest baseball history by far. While the sport is enormously popular in Central America and the Caribbean, its popularity hasn’t fully spilled over to the big continent down south, except for its northern reaches. Venezuela has produced a litany of successful major leaguers, especially in […] READ MORE


Three AL MVP Bets You Need To Lock In

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Smell that it is the air? Oh yeah, folks, it’s Spring Training season. That means there is no better time to lock in some AL MVP bets before it gets too late.  Some may want to place their bets as close to the season as possible. But those people are cowards.  I’m not a coward, […] READ MORE


Former All-Star Dexter Fowler Retires

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Former All-Star outfielder and World Series champion Dexter Fowler announced his retirement via social media Tuesday, ending his 15-year career.  “It’s here. I’m hanging up my cleats. From an 18-year-old draft pick in Colorado to a “vet” in Anaheim – there are a few things I will never forget.” Fowler wrote. “I’m mostly proud to […] READ MORE


The Best Texas Baseball Players

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The state of Texas has no shortage of baseball history. Even prior to MLB expanding to the Lone Star State in 1962, many Texas-born players became legends on the diamond. With such a large population, it is no surprise that Texas produced its fair share of Hall of Famers. Here are the 10 best Texas […] READ MORE


Analyzing Mike Trout’s 2023 Projections

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The 2022 season was an oddity in the career of Mike Trout. While the outfielder hit to an elite OPS above .900 for the tenth time in his career, the way he achieved that number is significantly different than previous seasons. Trout’s uncanny ability to get on base while also managing to slug the baseball […] READ MORE


Bobby Abreu Hall of Fame Case

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Bobby Abreu is one of the most underrated players in baseball history. One could argue that is not the case because he is on the Hall of Fame ballot. Abreu is currently tracking at 19.5% on all public ballots so far based on the 2023 Hall of Fame ballot tracker in his fourth year on […] READ MORE


Arkansas’ Best Baseball Players

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The search for the best Arkansas baseball players weaves its way, ironically enough, through one Cooperstown, New York. Yes, indeed, Arkansas boasts not one, not two, but six Hall of Famers. All of them make appearances here, along with four that, some might argue, deserve spots in the hallowed Hall of Fame all their own. […] READ MORE


Noah Syndergaard Signs With the Dodgers

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The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed Noah Syndergaard to a one-year deal worth $13 million according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Syndergaard is coming off a season that saw him split time between the Los Angeles Angels and the Philadelphia Phillies. Syndergaard appeared in 25 games in 2022, starting 24 of them. He pitched 134.2 […] READ MORE


Mike Clevinger Signs with White Sox

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According to Ken Rosenthal, right-hander Mike Clevinger has signed a deal with the Chicago White Sox. Free-agent right-hander Mike Clevinger in agreement with White Sox, pending physical, source tells @TheAthletic. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) November 27, 2022 Clevinger, 31, has most recently pitched for the San Diego Padres. In 2022, he went 7-7 with a […] READ MORE