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Japanese baseball stands as a testament to the nation’s ability to take a foreign sport, refine it, and elevate it to a level that rivals—and in some ways surpasses—its American counterpart. While Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States often dominates global conversations about the sport, Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), Japan’s top league, has … Read moreJapanese Baseball – A Blend of History, Discipline and Brilliance

Major League Baseball (MLB) has thrived as a 30-team league since adding the Tampa Bay Rays and Arizona Diamondbacks in 1998. However, calls for further expansion—potentially to 32 teams or beyond—have gained traction in recent years, with cities like Nashville, Portland, and Charlotte often cited as candidates. While the idea of growing the game’s footprint … Read moreWhy MLB Expansion Is a Bad Idea

Trevor Bauer, the 2020 National League Cy Young Award winner, remains one of baseball’s most polarizing figures as we approach the 2025 MLB season. Despite his undeniable talent and a track record of excellence, Bauer has been absent from Major League Baseball since 2021, sidelined by a controversial suspension and subsequent ostracization. While his off-field … Read moreTrevor Bauer Deserves a Second Chance in MLB

In the modern era of baseball, few debates spark as much passion as the comparison between Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge. Both players are titans of the sport, but when it comes to overall impact, versatility, and sheer uniqueness, Ohtani stands head and shoulders above Judge. While Judge is a phenomenal hitter and outfielder, Ohtani’s … Read moreWhy Shohei Ohtani Outshines Aaron Judge

After a Spring Training full of free agent drama and off-field controversies, the opening week of the 2024 MLB season certainly hasn’t disappointed baseball fans around the globe, with some fascinating stories already developing. Here are my Top 5… Is The Miami Marlins’ Season Already Over? The adage, “You can’t win a pennant in one … Read moreTop 5 Talking Points of Opening Week

The last time I poured myself a rum and sat down to write about this plucky young Baltimore Orioles team, they were in the midst of their worst slump of the season. They’d lost six of their last seven games against the Cincinnati Reds, Minnesota Twins and New York Yankees, and were dangerously positioned at … Read moreThe feel-good Orioles are in first place…

As the halfway mark of the 2023 MLB season drifts away in the rearview mirror, there is a growing sense of unease in Baltimore. The plucky young Orioles have been one of the most entertaining stories of the first half, competing against far better resourced powerhouses in the stacked AL East. A little over a … Read moreTime for a truth bomb about the Orioles

A little under four weeks ago, I looked ahead at the Baltimore Orioles’ schedule throughout April into early May and liked what I saw. The team was 4-5 after an inconsistent start to the season, coming off two losses against the American League East favorites, the New York Yankees. The plucky young Orioles, who surprised … Read moreA frank assessment of the Baltimore Orioles through 31 games

Have I mentioned how good it is to have baseball back? Three weeks into the new season and despite all of the tinkering Commissioner Rob Manfred continues to do, I’m really enjoying what I’ve seen so far. Sure, the pitch clock sucks ass and games are finishing far too quickly for my liking, but I’m … Read more30 words to describe 30 teams, 3 weeks in