Meme-O-Random: Columbus Day Massacre
This Columbus Day was a rough day for the Cleveland Indians and Atlanta Braves in the playoffs. And for the Washington Redskins as well. Check out more funny baseball memes in Off Base. Or like our Facebook page: The Baseball Memes
State of Pitching (Part III): The Rise of the ‘Opener’
Part III of a three-part series (see Part I, Part II) What Are They Waiting For? Strategic pitching decisions by managers can change the tenor of a game. Shut down the opposition before they get going. Give their team a …
State of Pitching (Part II): The Rise of the ‘Opener’
Part II of a three-part series (see Part I) What Happened to Innovation in Baseball? As we saw in the first part of this essay, the pitcher role has been evolving in the past five years. We saw that, in …
State of Pitching (Part I): The Rise of the ‘Opener’
The Art of Pitching—A Brief History When the National League opened for business in 1876, teams began with small rosters of perhaps 11 or 12 players on the entire team. And those who were starting pitchers pitched when they were …
Baseball’s Best of the Worst Awards 2018
What an incredible season for Major League Baseball! There were so many great moments throughout the year and if I could remember any one of them specifically I might not be secretly terrified that I have early-onset dementia. Okay, so, …
Ferocious Uppercuts (Part III): Baseball Needs Many MORE Carlos Santanas
Part III of a three-part series (See Part I, Part II) Today, teams rely on analytical information to make player decisions so they can avoid chasing home-run hitters they shouldn’t. Like Albert Pujols or Chris Davis. The effects of age on …
Ferocious Uppercuts (Part II): Swinging for the Fences and Big Money
Part II of a three-part series (See Part I) Even though free-agency technically began in 1969 when Curt Flood was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Philadelphia Phillies and refused to report, his defiance eventually led to a Supreme …
Ferocious Uppercuts (Part I): In the Beginning, Babe Ruth Swatted, Loudly
Sometimes I don’t understand MLB. It seems to be unable to see the timelessness and beauty of its game being despoiled by the unprincipled, ferocious uppercuts. Uppercuts that either result in a fly ball soaring over the wall, or more …
Meme-O-Random: Babe Ruth Takes a Nap
Babe Ruth taking a break from all the hustle and bustle with a snooze in the bleachers. Check out more funny baseball memes in Off Base. Or like our Facebook page: The Baseball Memes
Starting 9 – Burt Reynolds
Each week on the Foul Territory Podcast, Jed Rigney takes a current event and tries his best to match the names of active MLB players to that subject. For the late Burt Reynolds, here are nine Major League players with Burt Movie …
