Spring training is upon us, but more importantly, college baseball has begun. While it is easy to keep up with the top high school prospects and Division I talents ready for June’s MLB Draft, there are often a few under the radar guys lurking in DII and DIII baseball just itching to make an impact.
Monthly Archives: February 2017
An open letter to New York Yankees fans
Dear Yankees fans,
I have a bone to pick. There is something that has entered our lexicon over the past few seasons, and to be honest, I have grown quite weary of it. It may alienate me some, and come with some backlash, but that’s the risk I need to take.
Craig Sager, Keith Brooking highlight Atlanta Sports Hall of Fame
The five newest inductees of the Atlanta Sports Hall of Fame were honored at the Buckhead Theatre Friday evening. While all of those enshrined last night were deserving, my friends and I were on hand to watch the late Craig Sager get inducted.
Some sights and sounds from the Atlanta Sports Hall of Fame ceremony.
Fantasy Hoops: Conquering DFS basketball
I know nothing about fantasy basketball. I’ve been playing a lot of quarter and dollar multipliers while I figure it out. Some nights I turn my quarter into $15 finishing in the top five of thousands. Other nights, I feel like I pick the perfect lineup and finish 22,306 out of 25,000.
Like I said, I’m figuring it out.
That being said, I’ll share a few things here daily while I do.
The New York Yankees win in Chris Carter signing
While it appeared that the New York Yankees offseason was done, they made one last move before spring training started.
Source: Chris Carter guarantee with #Yankees is indeed $3.5M, not the $3M that was reported earlier. @BNightengale, @JonHeyman on it.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) February 7, 2017
Despite some backlash on the ol’ intra web, it’s an absolutely brilliant move, with not a thing to lose.
The Atlanta Braves get larger than life: Welcome to Bartlanta (MLB.com short)
I really don’t need to say anything. If you like Bartolo Colon
— and who doesn’t — this is a must watch (and thank you MLB.com for this brilliant idea. And you know what? Thank you Bartolo, for being you).
WELCOME TO BARTLANTA
Welcome to #Bartlanta where the players play. pic.twitter.com/1TuQ0ket39
— Big League Stew (@bigleaguestew) February 10, 2017
Click below for full video on MLB.com.
Around the Nation: Yankees, MLB Alternate history, and Braves prospects
I need to apologize, dear Wayniacs. No need for excuses. I have been busy and have neglected you. I wasn’t even able to throw together a Super Bowl reaction piece, and for that I am sorry.
As always, I am still writing, just elsewhere across the world wide web. Curious as to what I’ve been writing? Take a peek.
The 4th Annual Wayniac Nation Super Bowl Prediction Special!
It’s finally here. Super Bowl 51. I don’t know what’s more impressive. The Thread has stuck with me contributing articles and to this Annual Wayniac Nation Super Bowl Prediction Special! — my favorite piece of the year — or that their beloved Atlanta Falcons are finally back in the big game.
Look, we all know where The Thread allegiances stand by now. But that doesn’t mean it’s as easy a pick as you think.
As always, I’ll let them do the talking.
10 best player never to win a World Series
Yesterday was Ernie Banks birthday. Mr. Cub would have been 86 years old. It got me thinking. Banks of course played one of the toughest careers in the game, playing 19 years with the Chicago Cubs and never once seeing the post season.
So which other superstars ended historic careers without winning a World Series?
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