Baseball fandom knows two speeds. Either your team is a lock to win the World Series, or they're on track for the #1 pick in the 2019 MLB Draft. That idea is more true than ever during the first week of the season. After just 5 games and 3% of the entire regular season, fans... Continue Reading →
50 Things I Think About The 2018 Season
After a baseball offseason that felt more like a Siberian winter than a patented MLB Hot Stove, the regular season has -- finally -- arrived. The problems of a miserable offseason (I feel you, Mike Moustakas) can be left behind. Some free agents still remain out in the cold, but for most of the teams... Continue Reading →
‘Stro Doubt About It – The AL West Preview
Yes, the pun is terrible, but the truth hurts: the Houston Astros are just that good. Coming off their first World Series in franchise history, the Astros look locked and loaded for another run at the title. But the Angels have added Japanese superstar Shohei Otani, and the Mariners want to try and break the... Continue Reading →
Podcast No. 7
TGIF, and TGI...podcast day? Okay, the acronym needs a little bit of work, but still - it's Friday, which means it's time for a new episode of the Standing Room Only Podcast! On this week's episode, Scott make the case for the San Diego Padres to win the Otani sweepstakes; Brett discusses the new updates in... Continue Reading →
Bring ‘Em Back! Some of Our Favorite Uniforms That Should Return
As fans, there are some uniforms that we absolutely love. We grew up with them. We bought them in the team stores. We recognized them on TV. These uniforms were a part of the culture of the organization and were embedded in the fabric of the city. Times have changed. Logos have changed. Uniforms have... Continue Reading →