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The Delicate Art of Hot Stove Baseball Calisthenics
Calisthenics Defined as gymnastic exercises to achieve bodily fitness and grace of movement, are we witnessing the equivalent of baseball calisthenics this offseason? Teams adopting unusual postures to gracefully stretch their bodies in just the right direction so they can …
This Week in Baseball – Cano Trade, Non-Tenders, Beltre Retires, Oakland Ballpark, Matheny Returns
Start Spreading the News… The Seattle Mariners are rumored to be close to trading the bloated contract of Robinson Cano along with All-Star closer Edwin Diaz to the New York Mets. This move is part of the Mariners’ plans to …
Why Are Baseball Traditions Disappearing?
Baseball Traditions Disappearing Baseball traditions are too few, ephemeral, in danger of change and tied to the holy dollar bill as they convert to the profane. The gentle valley in left-center field at old Crosley Stadium in Cincinnati. Or the …
Starting 9 – Stan Lee Superhero Characters
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. In honor of the late great Stan Lee, here are nine Major League players …
Holiday Gifts for Baseball Fans
The holidays are the time of year when we all get together and share in our collective joy and try to wipe away the metaphorical eye boogers of the last year. We go to parties and attend dinners and “like” …
Meme-O-Random: Rickey Henderson Stolen Bases
It doesn’t take a mathematician to figure out that Rickey Henderson was one of the best lead-off men in baseball history. His record for stolen bases is unbreakable. Check out more funny baseball memes in Off Base. Or like our Facebook …
Meme-O-Random: Black Friday Shopping
Thanksgiving is over and now it’s time to shop. There are a lot of sales out there to entice you but be careful out there on Black Friday. Check out more funny baseball memes in Off Base. Or like our Facebook …
Meme-O-Random: Thanksgiving
The holiday season gets kicked off with Turkey Day. It’s the time of year when we all take a moment to give thanks for what we have. Like the Red Sox giving thanks to Joe West for call fan interference …
Why Did Jacob deGrom Win the Cy Young Award?
Did Jacob deGrom deserve to win the National League Cy Young Award this past season? The dispute is so perfectly baseball. Why? Because baseball has yet to fully reflect the diminished importance of certain time-honed statistics like the pitching victory. …
This Week in Baseball – Trade Rumors, Phillies Free Agents, Awards, AFL, Jansen Surgery
Trade Winds Blowing… The baseball hot stove is the only thing keeping us going through these cold fall and winter months. The Astros are asking about catcher J.T. Realmuto—who shares their interest in getting him off the Marlins. The Padres …
