Everyone associated with baseball has thus far mostly treated Opening Day the way they would a teammate throwing seven no-hit innings. They keep quiet about it. They don’t advertise it. They don’t want to jinx anything. This includes players, sure, but extends to anyone else with an interest — passive, active, otherwise — in seeing [...]
This article wasn't exactly what I was expecting but it did have one pretty good idea - create a Red Zone type channel for MLB. MLB does not have that outlet. And the truth is, it’s the sport that might need it the most. Baseball games can be dull. Action is not guaranteed. When forced [...]
Bill Weiss lived for baseball. You might be tempted to say he forgot more about baseball than anyone else knows, except he never forgot a thing. He didn't like or use computers but had an incredible ability to recall details. And he was willing to talk to anyone. For six decades, from 1945 to 2005, [...]
Predicted standings (subject to change with roster changes) New York Mets: 93-79 Atlanta Braves: 90-82 Washington Nationals: 85-77 Philadelphia Phillies: 81-81 Miami Marlins: 67-95 Source: Will Leitch, MLB.com These aren't the five areas of concern that I would point out for each club but it's still nice to see someone not thinking that certain clubs [...]
If “Robo Umps” are going to continue calling balls and strikes, they need to be ready to hear the good and the bad from the fans, just like their human counterparts. And for that, they’re going to need names. That’s the consensus of the teams of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB), which announced [...]
MLB’s approach to the minor leagues is ripe for change in part because of how much data can be collected off the field these days. Independent hitting instructor Doug Latta tells his clients that they “don’t need much space to get better,” as improving via reps, video analysis and ball-tracking tech lessens the need for [...]
No one is complaining about the players using their nicknames instead of surnames or that the custom cleats are distracting. The bigger issue seems to be that MLB isn’t quite sure who it wants Players Weekend to benefit. snip Baseball players gave the league a near-perfect premise to spice up three games out of the [...]
Nathan Patterson’s dream year continued in his debut for the Oakland Athletics organization last week. Patterson, the fan who was signed after hitting 96 mph in a stadium radar gun booth, made his first appearance with the A’s in the Rookie-level Arizona League. He struck out all three batters he faced. Source: Cassandra Negley, Yahoo [...]
This is a preliminary plan. Once the clubs have a final plan they would need to have it approved by the MLBPA
Details on how the new system will work. Also, thrown in as a small thing is another rule change that will begin in the Atlantic League that will alter one of baseball's oldest truisms.
Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.