Twins and Misc 2016 Projections

My projected opening day lineup and what I wish it was, left and right respectively: CF – Buxton 2B – Dozier 2B – Dozier […]
An Umpire’s Perspective on a Batter’s Approach at the Plate

When I was younger I had a great eye for pitches thrown for balls & strikes. I almost never got called out on strikes, but over the last few seasons (not last year, but the prior four and over 20 years later) in my over 30 baseball league I have been called out on pitches thrown […]
I Love A (World Series) Parade

Wow!! I still cannot believe that my team, the San Francisco Giants, have won their third World Series Championship in five years. This is the first time it’s been done in the National League since the 1940’s. The word “Dynasty” had been mentioned…and I never thought that the Giants would become associated with that word. […]
7 of the Greatest Sports Bars in America
Everyone has a favorite sports bar. It doesn’t matter if it’s a dirty, corner dive or a sleek, upscale place with wall-to-wall flat screens. Regardless, the place is filled with great memories with friends, family, drinks, food, glorious wins, and devastating losses. These spots will always hold a special place in your heart. […]
Pryor Commitment: Educate People about Nutrition
Having witnessed both Disco Demolition and the George Brett pine tar game firsthand, former Major Leaguer Greg Pryor has seen his share of chaos. But what he sees today with the madness surrounding nutrition makes him want to scream. “Parents cave in. Kids whine and they get a cookie. That is the way it is,” […]
2011 Fantasy Baseball Prospect Report: Kansas City Royals’ Mike Moustakas

In one of the most anticipated roster moves of the 2011 season, the Kansas City Royals promoted third base prospect Mike Moustakas from Triple-A on Friday. He has exactly one hit (including his first major league HR on Saturday) and one run in each of his first three games. Moustakas ranked as the No. 9 prospect according […]
The Royals Become Relevant
Unless you are a Kansas City Royals fan or a really, really huge baseball fan in general, chances are you have not given the Royals much thought since about 1994. Even during the 2003 campaign, when Kansas City won sixteen of their first nineteen games and hung in the race until late August, they were […]
