Steven Moya: The Outfield Mondo
Baseball is no stranger to height. Typically, we find the tallest of players hurling from the mound, but that's not the case for one 6-foot-7, 260-pound right fielder.
"Everybody wants to hit that good pitch...
My First Spring Training: A Photo Diary
I'm nearing my 41st year on this little blue rock, but this spring was the first time I went to spring training. The experience was certainly one of wonder and dreams that turned me into a kid once again.
A...
A Long Road Back – Francoeur Nails Down Roster Spot
“Atlanta Braves – Purchased the contract of right fielder Jeff Francoeur from Triple-A Gwinnett." That will be the simple one line statement buried deep in your local newspaper’s sports section today. Even the...
Winner to Winner: Tony Cruz’s Move Across Missouri
One of the toughest parts about being a professional athlete is being traded and having to adjust a new city and often times a new location. It normally happens to everyone, from the superstars all the way down...
Is the New York Mets Bench Worse Without Ruben Tejada?
A few weeks ago, the New York Mets opening day roster seemed to be set in stone, save for a few bullpen battles in spring training. However, now with the release of Ruben Tejada after a decade in the Mets organ...
Brett Gardner Makes His Spring Debut
For New York Yankees fans, Wednesday’s contest against the Toronto Blue Jays was notable because it featured the first Grapefruit League appearance of 2015 All-Star left fielder Brett Gardner, who has been deal...
Munenori Kawasaki is Funny, but His Game is No Joke
I have to say, one of the things in spring training that made me the happiest was seeing that Munenori Kawasaki had received a non-roster invite. There are guys on every team who provide an emotional spark, an ...
Port Charlotte pitching duel ends in Phanatical win
Port Charlotte, Fla. - A pitching duel between Philadelphia Phillies go-to Aaron Nola and Tampa Bay Rays starter Drew Smyly ended with a Phanatical victory for Philadelphia Tuesday afternoon.
The Rays took a...
Robert Andino: From Florida Marlin to Miami Marlin
In the second round of the 2002 draft, the Florida Marlins selected Robert Andino, a local infielder from Miami Southridge Senior High School. He made his debut for the Marlins in 2005 and played with the team ...
John Jaso: The Pirates’ New Leadoff Hitter?
The Pittsburgh Pirates made the decision to non-tender Pedro Alvarez in December without a clear plan on how they were going to fill the first base position for 2016. They were no longer able to stomach Alvarez...