2023 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS
The early to mid-sixties were rough on the New York Mets. They began their history by setting the record for most losses in a season in the modern era with a 40-120 record in 1962. Over their first six seasons, they averaged 108 losses a year and only avoided 100 losses in the 1966 season […]
2023 MLB Predictions: Who Will Be the Top Stars?
The Major League Baseball (MLB) season is already underway, and there’s plenty of speculation about which players will rise to superstardom. Though it’s impossible to predict who will be the top stars in 2023 with any certainty, we can make some educated guesses about who could make a lasting impact on the game. Let’s take […]
Top 5 Most Interesting MVP Candidates in 2023 in MLB
Baseball fans around the United States and the rest of the world had an incredible experience in 2022. The entire season entertained fans from the first moment to the last, with many teams having outstanding campaigns. No two teams had a more successful season than the Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros. The two franchises, […]
7 MLB players Who Managed to Get More Fame in the Last Season
Underrated MLB players are often overlooked and underappreciated despite their tremendous contributions to the game. These players may not receive the same level of recognition as their more celebrated peers, but they are still instrumental in their teams’ successes and deserve recognition for their talents. Here, we’ll have a look at some of the most […]
Baseball Legacies: Murderers Row
Hearing the term ‘Murderer’s Row’ probably does not lead most people to think of baseball, however, Murderer’s Row could surely use chaos in the FanDuel MLB odds. They were the baseball teams of the Yankees back in the late 1920s. They were considered to be some of the best teams that had ever been seen […]
THE CASE FOR KEITH HERNANDEZ
Tempers flared on a muggy summer night in July of 1986 on the artificial turf of Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati. With one out in the bottom of the 10th inning of a 3-3 tie with the Mets, 45-year-old Pete Rose singled to center for the Reds. Eric Davis, in his first full season with the […]
MLB Legacies: Albert Pujols
What does it mean to be a legendary Major League Baseball player? Amassing records, forging long-term relationships with teams, and making impacts that last generations. Albert Pujols is a three-time MVP winner who personifies all these characteristics, but what kind of legacy will he leave in his wake for the MLB odds? This article will […]
DO WE REALLY NEED MORE BASEBALL STATISTICS?
Not very many baseball fans remember Bobby Bragan today. He did not have a very memorable major league career. He had a .240 lifetime batting average and a .282 on-base percentage (back when no one paid attention to OBP) for the Phillies and Dodgers from 1940 to 1948. He went on to become manager of the Pirates, […]
Craziest MLB World Series Wagers Ever Made
The tale of Mattress Mack, who tried to make the largest winning bet in Baseball World Series history, is well known. As far as I can tell, he always puts a significant chunk of his wealth on the Texas Astros to win the World Series. How likely is it that he will really cash in […]
WHAT IS VALUABLE?
What does Willie McGee have in common with Lou Gehrig? What does Phil Cavarretta have in common with Ted Williams? What about Jim Konstanty with Willie Mays? The answer is they all won MVP awards. How is it that some of the greatest players of all-time have won the same award as players whose careers […]
Three Most Impactful MLB Free Agent Signings
The winter months might seem like they are pretty chilly for baseball fans, considering the prospect of going to a game in sunny weather doesn’t exist for a little while. However, the MLB hot stove brings the warmth during this period, as big-name free agents look to remain with their incumbent clubs, or seek new […]
MLB Legacies: Mike Trout
Baseball truly is America’s favorite pastime: a fact that has resulted in a recent surge in Major League Baseball (MLB) popularity in recent years. With the rising quality of its players, and its marketability to young and old fans, MLB now houses some of the sporting world’s greatest figures. Ever-changing MLB odds are a testament […]
Ho! Ho! Jose!
It appears Christmas is coming early for the 2022 World Champion Houston Astros fans this year as the team officially announced, via Twitter, that they have signed former White Sox 1B Jose Abreu. The three year contract, worth an estimated $19.5 million per year ($58.5 million total), adds another potent bat to this already terrifying […]
The Training and Winning Strategies Baseball Players Need to Succeed
There’s no question that in order to be a successful baseball player, you need to have talent and put in the hard work. But did you know that training and having the right strategies are just as important? In this blog post, we will discuss the training and winning strategies that all baseball players need […]
NL East 2023 Free Agent Guide
Atlanta Braves Notable FA’s: SS Dansby Swanson (5.7 WAR), OF Robbie Grossman (0.8 WAR), OF Adam Duvall (-0.1 WAR), OF Guillermo Heredia (-0.3 WAR), IF Ehire Adrianza (-0.4 WAR), RHP Kenley Jansen (0.9 WAR), RHP Jay Jackson (0.1 WAR), RHP Darren O’Day (0.1 WAR), RHP Jackson Stephens (0.0 WAR), RHP Silvino Bracho (-0.1 WAR) […]
Baseball basics: what should a budding fan know?
You may want to start taking an interest in baseball. This could be because your child enjoys it, your friends frequently talk about it, or something has otherwise gotten your attention. Learning about the basics of the sport, and how it is played, could be a good first step towards becoming a fan. This could […]
NEW SCHOOL VS. OLD SCHOOL BASEBALL
“We want you to play first base for the Oakland A’s.” “OK, well, I’ve only ever played catcher.” “It’s not that hard, Scott. Tell him Wash.” “It’s incredibly hard.” With these lines from the movie “Moneyball,” Billy Beane, Scott Hatteberg and Ron Washington epitomized the coming revolution of sabermetric baseball and fueled the clash between […]
5 Physical Challenges Professional Baseball Players Face
Just like any competitive sport, baseball requires many repetitive movements and incredible strength and agility, and if you don’t take time to warm up and practice safely, then you could be putting yourself in harm’s way. Yes, baseball involves more than just sitting in the dugout waiting for your turn to swing the bat, so […]
What is Baseball’s Veterans Committee?
The Major League Baseball Hall of Fame (HoF) is best known for it’s annual elections made by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA), but did you know there is a separate voting body that can also elect members into the HoF? The Committee on Baseball Veterans, more commonly known as the Veterans Committee dates […]
BREAKING RECORDS IN BASEBALL: CONTEXT IS EVERYTHING
The word “asterisk” comes from a Greek word meaning “little star.” Never has a little star caused so much discussion and controversy than the one Commissioner Ford Frick attached to Roger Maris’ single season record 61 home runs in 1961. Frick was a close friend and biographer of Babe Ruth and was a beat writer […]
What are the more popular baseball prop bets
When it comes to baseball, there’s more to the game than just the traditional bets on who will win or lose. Prop bets are a fun way to add an extra layer of excitement – and potential profit – to the action. Here are some of the more popular prop bets you can make on […]
MLB Rivalries: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs
Baseball has seen so much action over the years, and alongside hockey, football, and basketball, it is one of the most loved sports in the United States. Just like people bet their hard earned money on the Super Bowl, they spend their hard earned money betting on the World Series odds. But, what makes the […]
How the Padres Found their Winning Formula Against the Mets
Wow… who would’a thought it. The Padres win a playoff series. Better yet – the Padres win a playoff series against a 100-win team with 3 absolute aces on the mound. To cap it off, who would’ve thought Trent Grisham out of all people would be the MVP. It was one hell of a series […]
How the Padres Can Beat the Mets in the Wild Card Round
Well, first things first, Padres fans – we’ve done it before this year. As I’m sure a lot of Friar Nation can recall, the Padres took 2 out of 3 back in July… IN New York, mind you. For a team who is most well known for their failures and insignificance in recent years – […]
What’s Going On With the Padres?
The playoff stretch is officially among us. Usually, this is one of the worst times of the year for Padres fans. Oh yes, around this time of the year, Padres fans know all too well what happens. We begin to unravel. Winable games are lost. Tempers flare. Playoff hopes slowly dissipate. After dropping two straight […]
HOW ARE THE ORIOLES DOING IT?
When Cleon Jones caught Davey Johnson’s flyball in left field to end Game 5 of the 1969 World Series, a permanent connection was created between the Baltimore Orioles and New York Mets. Ever since then, every Oriole fan immediately thinks of the disappointment of losing that World Series whenever the Mets are mentioned and every […]
Why Won’t Soto Swing?
My fingers furiously punch into the keyboard as I watch Juan Soto pass on 2 consecutive mash-able hanging breaking balls. We can all agree on one thing. Juan Soto is a MASTER of being walked. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is absolutely out of this world! That’s cool and all, but… why don’t I like it? The […]
How To Become A Consistent Hitter?
Every hitter is looking to be more consistent….. ….and they should be, as it’s the way they are going to play well and stay in the line up. But….. When we discuss what this looks like, there is a breakdown in clarity and understanding. At AMBA that is where we start with every hitter….. Clarity […]
My Life In Baseball
I walked through the vast concrete concourse underneath the stands of the largest stadium I had ever seen in my life. I noticed the 20-foot-long banners of all my favorite players in color hung from the slanted ceiling. Each player was depicted in an action stance with an orange and black background. Oh, how I would’ve liked to […]
Why Can’t the Padres Beat the Dodgers
We’ve come a LONG WAY, my friar faithful. But, there’s still one major road block for the San Diego Padres. And it’s only a couple hours north. The damn Los Angeles Dodgers. I don’t know about you guys – but I circle every series against LA. I block off my schedule during game time. I […]
