During the final week of the season, the Standing Room Only guys are giving their predictions for this year's award winners. Yesterday, Scott told us who he thinks deserves Manager of the Year. Today, let's look at the tough race for Rookie of the Year. And the Award for Rookie of the Year in the American... Continue Reading →
Angel Stadium: Los Angeles Angels
It’s OHTANI DAY! At least, it was for us on Day Four of our SoCal Ballpark Tour as we prepared to drive down to Anaheim to watch Ohtani, Baseball Jesus Mike Trout, and approximately half of the 2017 Detroit Tigers play at Angel Stadium. But First…History Brett, as he so often reminds all of us, […]
Ballpark Preview: Angel Stadium
The second Major League ballpark on our summer tour of Southern California is home to some of MLB's biggest stars like Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout: I'm of course referring to the Los Angeles Angels and their stadium, Angel Stadium! The Team While there was technically a team called "the Los Angeles Angels" in the... Continue Reading →
Case of the Podcasts: Happy Monday!
Sometimes, you need a six-pack of baseball...and sometimes, you want a full case. Today is one of those days. In lieu of a "Case of the Mondays" article, feast your eyes and ears on our newest podcast! We discuss Ohtani-mania, last week's Puerto Rico series between Cleveland and Minnesota, and the recent signing of Jose... Continue Reading →
Case of the Mondays: Ohtani shines, Bronx whines
A little more than a full week is in the books, and we've already had a ridiculous season. We've had three (!!!) position players pitching. We've had an Edwin Encarnacion inside-the-park-home-run. We've had plenty of #WeirdBaseball. You ready for more? So are we. Let's crack open our "Case of the Mondays." Oh, My-Tani! I'm running... Continue Reading →
Case of the Mondays: Welcome Back, Weird Baseball
A new baseball season means a new season of Standing Room Only's "Case of the Mondays," a weekly blog post to catch you up on all the storylines and action from the weekend in Major League Baseball. 1. Weird Baseball, 1.0 Opening Day 2018 was delayed by a day in Detroit due to inclement weather,... Continue Reading →