Last year I kept a somewhat distant eye on MLB—catching just the highlights here and there—but a few storylines simply couldn’t be ignored. One was Shohei Ohtani’s miracle season: in his first campaign with the Dodgers, he dazzled fans by posting a .310 average with 54 home runs, 130 RBIs, and 59 stolen bases, becoming…
Spring Training has been full of surprises and unexpected shifts, both on and off the field. As an outsider with a passion for baseball, here are five quasi-random stories that really stuck with me this first week of the season. 1. Alex Bregman Makes a Statement with a Big Home Run In his spring training…
I’ve been dabbling with Out of the Park Baseball (OOTP) for a while now, though I’ll admit I haven’t always found it the easiest to get into. Maybe I’m just more at home in the world of Football Manager (I’ve been playing it since it was still called Championship Manager back in the ‘90s—yeah, I’m old!). But…
The 2025 Top 10 MLB Players Right Now So you’ve just discovered baseball, huh? Below you’ll find a breakdown of the Top 10 MLB players for 2025—perfect for newcomers who want to impress their mates at the next baseball screening (yes, those exist). Enjoy this quick tour of the game’s most electrifying stars. 11) Shohei…
So, Alex Bregman is heading to the Red Sox. If you’re from a country that doesn’t worship baseball—like me—you might shrug, say “Eh,” and get on with your day. But trust me, this is a big deal. Let me explain why. The Key Details Bregman’s new contract comes in at three years and $120 million. That’s…