Originally Posted on the Previous Iteration of Baseball.FYI by Daniel R. Epstein, @depstein1983 Yes, the Rockies had to trade Nolan Arenado. This was the only sensible move remaining, but not because of some “financial flexibility” fairytale or Gamestop-like up-and-down rebuild cycle garbage. It’s the culminating move of a colossally inept franchise that whiffs on every team-building opportunity … Read more
Originally Posted on the Previous Iteration of Baseball.FYI by Bill Thompson Baseball never ends, that’s a mantra I’ve learned to live my life by. It’s served me well as it has helped me to dive headfirst into the world of unaffiliated baseball. One of the leagues I have been lucky enough to get to watch the past … Read more
Originally Posted on the Previous Iteration of Baseball.FYI by Cat Garcia It’s hard to believe it’s been just over two weeks since the Los Angeles Dodgers brought their first championship to the city in 32 years. What’s even harder to believe is that such a special championship during an unprecedented season could yield headlines that included phrases … Read more
Originally Posted on the Previous Iteration of Baseball.FYI by Daniel R. Epstein, @depstein1983 There is a 2,000-year-old story in the Talmud about a person who promised to convert to Judaism on one condition— a rabbi had to teach the entire Torah whilst standing on one foot. I won’t spoil the ending, but I will attempt the baseball version … Read more
Originally Posted on the Previous Iteration of Baseball.FYI by Chris Murphy Between 1946 and 2014 the Chicago Cubs made the playoffs a whopping six times. This included a heartbreaking NLCS collapse against the Padres in 1984, the Steve Bartman game in 2003, and back to back first-round sweep exits in 2007 and 2008. Let’s just say things … Read more
Originally Posted on the Previous Iteration of Baseball.FYI by Daniel R. Epstein, @depstein1983 The 2020 version of MLB ranges from tolerable to endearing like a quirky, off-script TV episode. It’s a drama that becomes a musical for just one show or a comedy that moonlights as a mockumentary. It’s The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular. All the crazy changes … Read more
Originally Posted on the Previous Iteration of Baseball.FYI by Daniel R. Epstein The 2020 season looks bleak for the Miami Marlins, and not just for the usual reasons. After several players visited a nightclub, 21 players and staff tested positive for COVID-19. Their season resumes on Tuesday, but they’ll be extremely shorthanded. Six roster mainstays are on … Read more
Originally Posted on the Previous Iteration of Baseball.FYI by Javier Reyes, @javiipeno Look, I don’t know everything. In fact, some might say I don’t know anything at all. But one thing I do suspect to be true is that Major League Baseball tends to be a much more localized sport than others. Most fans aren’t … Read more
Originally Posted on the Previous Iteration of Baseball.FYI by Sheryl Ring Last week, the United States was once again confronted with its long and deeply ingrained history and culture of institutional and systemic racism with the killing of George Floyd, a Black man, by Minneapolus police officer Derek Chauvin. Back in March, Breonna Taylor, a Black nurse, … Read more
Originally Posted on the Previous Iteration of Baseball.FYI by Jacob Kornhauser We really are in the Golden Age of MLB defense. There are several generational defensive talents all active right now with the likes of Andrelton Simmons, Nolan Arenado, Kevin Kiermaier, Matt Chapman, and Yadier Molina all still playing. Simmons, more than the others, is a truly … Read more