AL East – Who are the Pretenders and Contenders
Right now we are just about six weeks into the 2010 Major League Baseball Season, and the AL East is looking like the strongest of the American League. With both the Rays and Yankees off to fast starts, it is looking like a two team race. As the cool days of Spring move into the […]
A Review of Hawk’s Nest Publishing’s Red Sox Coloring & Activity Book
Once I connected with the artist behind these books (on the Red Sox and other MLB teams), Peg Connery-Boyd, on LinkedIn I asked to do a review of them here on Baseball Reflections not only did she say YES, but when she found out I had a few kids (six to be exact) she sent […]
2010 Projections: Why You Should Buy Low on Phillies’ Pitcher Cole Hamels
After Tuesday night’s gem against St. Louis, Phillies’ starter Cole Hamels lowered his season ERA to a less than desirable 4.42. His stellar 44/12 K/BB ratio and 2.79 BB/9, however, suggests more success is on the horizon…
Guest Appearance on BBA Baseball Talk on Blog Talk Radio
Image via CrunchBase When: Tuesday, May 4th. at 10:30pm EST Where: online at Blog Talk Radio Duration: 1 hour The writers of the Baseball Bloggers Alliance have taken to the airwaves since Tuesday, February 16th (usually at 11 pm EST). The show is called BBA Baseball Talk and it can be found at Blog Talk Radio. This […]
Baseball News, Tweets & More
Image by mikeleeorg via Flickr Friday Afternoon Edition Editor’s Note: Sorry for the absence of this segment as of late. We will try to keep this going moving forward if not every weekday, at least 3 times a week. @IanMBrowne: Red Sox just announced they will have a Nomar day at Fenway next Wednesay, May […]
A Case for the Creation of Baseball in Pittsfield, MA from 1791
There seems to be a case for the origins of the game of baseball hailing from the Bay State (Massachusetts) rather than Cooperstown, NY, home of Doubleday Field and The Baseball Hall of Fame. So was baseball created in Cooperstown, NY by Mr. Doubleday, (as per the book “Live All You Can” as mentioned in […]
The Wizard of Oz, Ozzie Smith on The Baseball Bunch
This is one of the most popular episodes of The Baseball Bunch (which ran from 1982-85), featuring Hall of Fame SS Ozzie Smith (c. 1983)! This year is the 25th anniversary of the show ending, a show that I think should be revitalized to bring the younger generation back into the game! What do you […]
My 2010 Spinners Scribe Contest Entry
Image via Wikipedia When I saw this contest and read the possible topics I thought it would be best to combine a few, show some versatility and have some fun with it while still providing my regular readers with some useful information. So here it goes… When I asked myself why I would want to […]
Maple Street Press Red Sox Annual is a Must Have Every Year
In collaboration with Sons of Sam Horn (SoSH) Not only do they have articles and interviews, but it also has a colored schedule, last year’s stats for the starting 9 including spray zones, hit zones and scouting reports on how well they did against certain pitches last year (the reserves do not have these more […]
Have the Baltimore Orioles Hit The Bottom?
I want to start this piece by making it clear that I have been a loyal fan of the Baltimore Orioles for 40 years and hope to be a fan for another 40 years. While Tommy Lasorda may bleed Dodger blue, I bleed Orioles Orange. For that reason, the start to the 2010 season has […]
The 411 on Baseball Prospectus’ Top 20 Prospects: #’s 11-20
The following list of players are from Baseball Prospectus’ top 101 prospects that have already joined the MLB club: ranked # 34 – Wade Davis SP with the Rays, # 49 – Austin Jackson OF with the Tigers, # 57 – Scott Sizemore 2B with the Tigers, # 58 – Josh Reddick OF recently called […]
Baseball News, Tweets & More
Image by mikeleeorg via Flickr Thursday Afternoon Edition @robneyer: Jim Edmonds‘ swing looks great. Maybe more 39-year-old guys should take a year off, then come back and burnish Hall of Fame credentials. @JaneMLB: #Athletics place Travis Buck on DL & OF Matt Carson called up from Triple-A. @injuryexpert: RT @JoelHenard talked with @ctrent from CNati […]
The Red Sox 5-9 Start is Nothing to Worry About
Before last night’s walk off win thanks to OF Darnell “I’m Loving It!” McDonald’s walk off hit, the Red Sox had lost their last five games and 9 out of their last 12, after opening the season with a win against the Yankees. McDonald actually went 2 for 2 with 2 clutch hits, the first […]
A Review of Swenson Baseball’s SN8 Infielder’s Glove
This is a first for a Baseball Reflections product review in two ways. First, this was the first review done from an independent glove maker, the Swenson Baseball Company and a demo model glove. But before we get to the the review, here’s a little info about them from their About Swenson page: Established in […]
Baseball News, Tweets & More
Image by mikeleeorg via Flickr Friday Afternoon Edition @prorumors: Scott Downs trade rumors: Phillies had two scouts in Torontohttp://goo.gl/fb/eWgPt & Cubs have not considered releasing Sorianohttp://goo.gl/fb/KZKw9 & Kansas City Royals looking to unload RHP Juan Cruzhttp://goo.gl/fb/cdvbO & Rockies call up LHP Joe Biemel http://goo.gl/fb/CPZoN & Mariners looking at infielder Ramon Vazquezhttp://goo.gl/fb/PlkXk @sabermetricsman: Amazon’s Baseball-Only Bookstore: http://bit.ly/bK3b5w & […]
Inside Information on Japanese Baseball
Image via Wikipedia Baseball fans across America are familiar with the Yomiuri Giants because they are the Yankees of Japan and the Chiba Lotte Marines because Bobby Valentine managed them for seven seasons. But what do we really know about the teams and players of Japanese baseball? Since the scope of my experience spans about […]
Baseball News, Tweets & More
Image by mikeleeorg via Flickr Wednesday Afternoon Edition @PeteAbe: New blog post: News and Notes from Minnesota – Jacoby Ellsbury will likely not play until the team returns to Bosto… http://ow.ly/174fxX @MLB & Alyssa_Milano: Happy 60th Anniversary to @TommyLasorda and his wife Jo: http://twitpic.com/1fkeeg & Major League Baseball’s #earthday announcement: http://shar.es/mtXCF | http://is.gd/bsvTB #mlb @espn_durrett: […]
2010 Projections: Can Twins’ Delmon Young Live Up to His 25-30 HR Potential?
One of the most hyped prospects in recent memory, Delmon Young has yet to fulfill his lofty expectations. From a bat-tossing incident which lead to a 50-game minor league suspension in 2006, to criticizing the Rays’ upper management and refusing to take coach’s instructions, Young’s character has always been in question. Twins’ manager Ron Gardenhire attributes Young […]
BBA Announces Formation of Goose Gossage Award
Contact: Daniel Shoptaw E-mail:[email protected] 11 A.M. EDT, March 30, 2010 Baseball Bloggers Alliance Announces Formation of Goose Gossage Award The Baseball Bloggers Alliance is pleased to announce the formation of the Goose Gossage Award. Starting with the 2010 Major League Baseball season, the Goose Gossage Award will be a postseason award given to the top […]
Baseball News, Tweets & More
Image by mikeleeorg via Flickr Wednesday Afternoon Edition @mlbtraderumors: Phillies Claim Nelson Figueroa http://bit.ly/c0g7Bo #mlb & RT @jorgearangure: Agent says SS Hechavarria’s visa has been approved and he should be traveling to US this week to take physical with Jays @alexspeier: Here’s more from Francona on the #Ortiz situation, which has surprising legs after but […]
Baltimore Orioles 2010: What Will Define Success?
With the start of the 2010 baseball season now upon us, those around the Baltimore Orioles are cautiously optimistic that after more than a decade of decay, the team is ready to turn things around. The big question, given their current streak of 12 consecutive losing seasons, is what would be considered a successful season […]
Arizona Diamondbacks Preview
Key Transactions Acquired Pos. Adam LaRoche 1B Kelly Johnson 2B Edwin Jackson SP Ian Kennedy SP Bob Howry RP Aaron Heilman RP Rodrigo Lopez SP Departed Pos. Max Scherzer SP Doug Davis SP Yusmeiro Petit SP Eric Byrnes OF Alex Romero OF Trent Oeltjen OF Daniel Schlereth RP Scott Schoeneweis RP Chad Tracy 1B Joshua […]
A Baseball Card Artist: What he Does & Why
Baseball cards have been a part of “America’s national pastime” since the late 1800s. In a sport that loves it’s past as much as it’s present, baseball cards have become a big part of recording the game’s history and traditions. What’s more American than a kid collecting baseball cards? Riding your bike to the store […]
2010 Projections: Why Reds’ Outfielder Drew Stubbs Will Steal 40 Bases
Opening Day 2010 is now upon us, which means most fantasy drafts have been completed. Judging by Average Draft Positions on Mock Draft Central, fantasy owners are allowing certain sleeper candidates to go un-drafted. One of those guys is Drew Stubbs, who has a current ADP of 311.40. Last year, Baseball America claimed Stubbs “has excellent bat speed, above-average […]
Baseball News, Tweets & More
Image by mikeleeorg via Flickr Tuesday Afternoon Edition @espn_durrett: A look at long tossing: Baseball Prospectus has an article out on long tossing, asking if it’s a cure to pitching … http://bit.ly/9XMwiE @mlbtraderumors: Dodgers Sell Stults To Hiroshima Carp http://bit.ly/cmNlFE #mlb & Red Sox Make Four-Year Offer To Beckett http://bit.ly/bkxRLQ #mlb & Orioles Sign Joey […]
Baseball News, Tweets & More
Image by mikeleeorg via Flickr Monday Afternoon Edition @ mlbtraderumors: Chris Coste Placed On Waivers http://bit.ly/9F4KyP #mlb & Phillies Release Brad Wilkerson http://bit.ly/94L2PC #mlb @ JCRMarlinsbeat: Florida #Marlins: Logan Morrison sent down, giving Gaby Sanchez first base job – South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com http://shar.es/mpUs2 & RT @MarlinsMedia: #Marlins 3/29 move: Hayden Penn claimed off waivers by […]
Wiffle Ball is All About the Right Bat
I wrote an article yesterday about the beauty of Wiffle ball, but I ignored a very important point in my discussion. In fact, it is such an important point that it deserves its own article. I would like to talk about a very special bat. I am 31-years-old and play Wiffle ball nearly every day […]
Wiffle Ball: The Perfect Game
With Spring Training officially underway and the regular season of baseball right around the corner, I thought this was the perfect time to discuss one of the best games in the entire world: Wiffle ball. It has been a long, long winter for most of us, but just thinking about Wiffle ball gets me ready […]
Sal Fasano Back With the Jays, With a New Role
One of the most popular part-time players of recent memory will return to the Blue Jays organization, marking a new chapter in his baseball career. Sal Fasano recently retired as a player and has been appointed as manager of the Toronto Blue Jays Single-A minor league team, the Lansing Lugnuts of the Midwest League. The […]
Baseball News, Tweets & More: Thursday pm
Image by mikeleeorg via Flickr Thursday Afternoon Edition @IanMBrowne: Lowell talks first base and how social it is, his offense, his hip and more. http://bit.ly/bWAYil @JCRMarlinsbeat: Florida Marlins poll: When will Mike Stanton make his major league debut? http://goo.gl/fb/LYeW @MLB_Monster: Upton exits after injuring ankle http://bit.ly/9jixsx & Affeldt comes to terms with Giants http://bit.ly/95Jt4a & […]
