Are the Angels getting overlooked?

0 comments by Joe Lucia on 3/31/2015

If you talk to someone about the AL West this offseason, chances are they won’t mention the reigning division champs. There’s plenty of talk about the Mariners being a breakout team and a sexy World Series pick after just missing the playoffs in 2014. There’s a substantial bit of discussion about the Athletics following their […]

BOSTON, MA – AUGUST 23: Mike Napoli #12 of the Boston Red Sox bats during the third inning against the Seattle Mariners at Fenway Park on August 23, 2014 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Mariners won 7-3. (Photo by Rich Gagnon/Getty Images)

Mike Napoli hit a ridiculous broken bat home run

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Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know – it’s Spring Training, and what happens doesn’t matter all that much, and blah blah blah. But on Monday night, Mike Napoli hit a home run that broke his bat. It was ridiculous, incredible, and completely awesome. Imagine being Brian Duensing here. You jam Napoli and do enough to break […]

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JULY 13: Kris Bryant of the U.S. Team during the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game at Target Field on July 13, 2014 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Manipulating service time has no guarantees

0 comments by Joe Lucia on 3/30/2015

The debate about whether or not Kris Bryant will start the year in the majors with the Cubs appears to be over. Bryant was reassigned to minor league camp on Monday by the team, seemingly ensuring that they’ll get an extra year of control on him. While Bryant’s demotion makes sense from a business standpoint, […]

MESA, AZ – MARCH 2: Kris Bryant #76 of the Chicago Cubs poses for a portrait during Photo Day on March 2, 2015 at Sloan Park in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Rich Pilling/Getty Images)

Kris Bryant, Javier Baez sent to minor league camp

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Oh god, cue the outrage from Scott Boras and tortured Cubs fans – barring an injury, Kris Bryant won’t start the year in the majors. And hey, Javier Baez won’t be there either! Bryant hit approximately 800 home runs this spring for Chicago, and the Cubs not breaking camp with him indicates that they’re not […]

Friendly reminder: Bryce Harper’s power is ridiculous

0 comments by TOC Locker on 3/28/2015

The Nationals played the Mets today in Port St. Lucie. In the top of the sixth inning, Bryce Harper faced Jacob deGrom and did *this* to a 2-0, 93 mph fastball. Yeah, that dinger cleared the damn roof of the patio way out in right field at Tradition Field. I don’t even want to begin to try […]

Dear White Sox: stop it

0 comments by TOC Locker on 3/27/2015

I like what the Chicago White Sox did this winter. They’re going to be a pretty entertaining team to watch. However, this is terrible. Coming soon to a ballpark near you: pic.twitter.com/bQQkNPV1ND — Chicago White Sox (@whitesox)

CHICAGO, IL – SEPTEMBER 24: The Chicago Cubs play the St. Louis Cardinals during the eighth inning of their last home home game of the season at Wrigley Field on September 24, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. The game is the last played at Wrigley Field before renovations will add large video boards in the outfield next season. (Photo by Brian Kersey/Getty Images)

One of the Wrigley rooftop owners indicted on fraud charges

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Are you sick to death of the seemingly neverending battle between the Chicago Cubs and the owners of rooftop clubs outside of Wrigley Field? The war between the two entities is still raging on, but it took an interesting turn this week – one of the rooftop owners was indicted on four counts of mail […]

Justin Verlander surprised a young fan at Starbucks

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On Friday morning, Justin Verlander grabbed a coffee at Starbucks. He was behind a young Tigers fan in line, and that Tigers fan was wearing a Verlander shirsey. I can only imagine the look on this child’s face when he turned around… Love having my fans support!! This little guy was pretty surprised when he turned […]

MESA, AZ – MARCH 24: Kris Bryant #76 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates with teammates after hitting a third-inning home run against the Oakland Athletics in a preseason Cactus League game at HoHokam Stadium on March 24, 2015 in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

Scott Boras is now taking shots at the Cubs’ history over Kris Bryant

0 comments by TOC Locker on 3/26/2015

The battle over Kris Bryant’s service time clock, which hasn’t even started yet, was just taken in a bit of a personal direction by Bryant’s agent, Scott Boras. While speaking with Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, Boras dragged out the Cubs’ history of losing as a reason to bring him up for Opening Day. “The […]

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL – MARCH 06: Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves swings at a pitch during the first inning of a spring training game against the Washington Nationals at Champion Stadium on March 6, 2015 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Five teams we may be underrating this spring

0 comments by Joe Lucia on 3/20/2015

Yesterday, we brought you five teams that seem to be getting too much credit and attention this spring. After a suggestion on Twitter, we thought that maybe it would be a good idea to provide you with the flip side of the coin and look at five teams we may be underrating before the 2015 […]

Five teams we may be overrating this spring

0 comments by Joe Lucia on 3/19/2015

As Spring Training winds down and the 2015 season comes closer and closer, we’re starting to see some teams stand out from the pack in terms of mainstream predictions. Sure, everyone is pretty sure the Nationals and Dodgers will be awesome, but there are a few teams that are getting plenty of love that don’t appear […]

NEW YORK,NY- DECEMBER 19: A detail shot of Louisville Slugger Bats, Rawlins Ball, and Wilson A2000 glove, the Official Bat, Ball and Glove of Major League Baseball, photographed on December 19, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Steven Freeman/Getty Images)

The Outside Corner is looking for writers for the 2015 season

0 comments by Joe Lucia on 3/18/2015

Do you love (or at least really like) baseball? Do you like writing about baseball? The Outside Corner is hiring writers for the 2015 season and beyond. These positions are paid on a per post basis. Our ideal candidates will have the following characteristics: -Experience writing baseball columns (as opposed to news posts) online -A strong social […]

The minor league season’s most awesome theme jerseys

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Minor League Baseball is ridiculous. Each team has absurd promotions each year designed to gain national press for their team and increase local attendance. One of the most popular promotional tactics is the theme night, where the home team will wear a bizarre jersey related to the team and (usually) auction them off for charity. […]

DETROIT, MI – OCTOBER 06: General manager Billy Beane of the Oakland Athletics watches batting practice prior to Game One of the American League Division Series against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on October 6, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Dutch soccer club hires Billy Beane as an adviser

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Oakland Athletics GM Billy Beane will be doing some work with one of his other passions – soccer. Dutch club AZ Alkmaar of the Eredivisie has hired Beane as an adviser with an eye towards helping them compete in the top-rated Dutch league against competition like Ajax, Feyenoord, and PSV Eindhoven. The Guardian has some […]

The Durham Bulls are holding Game of Thrones Night

0 comments by TOC Locker on 3/17/2015

This is on my short list of “best promotions” for the 2015 season. The Durham Bulls, AAA affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, will be holding a Game of Thrones Night on April 23rd, and it sounds pretty awesome. Here are some of the details from the Bulls. -Good guys & bad guys: we’re playing […]

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