Category: Sports
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The New York Giants Hit a Bullseye with Jaxson Dart
Jaxson Dart is a New York Giant, and if you read my pre-draft blog a few weeks ago, you may remember that I did not particularly want that to happen. But things change, and so do people. I have changed. I absolutely love the move to get Dart for my New York Football Giants. The… Read more
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Ballpark Bucket List: The Best and Worst MLB Stadiums
The ultimate accomplishment on my bucket list is to see all baseball stadiums in the United States. It has been my goal for decades and will continue to be my goal until I finally complete it. As it stands right now, I have seen 21 baseball stadiums, but 5 of them are now retired ballparks.… Read more
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It’s Time for the New York Mets to Name a Captain
The New York Mets, as a franchise, are on the rise, and they have been for years. Steve Cohen bought the team in late 2020 and his first official season in charge was 2021. One of the first moves in his tenure was a groundbreaking trade to acquire Francisco Lindor, who has been a fixture… Read more
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Managing the Show: The Pride of Sacramento (Chapter 2)
It is day 1 of my tenure with the Athletics and I have immediate business to take care of. I made sweeping hires to my scouting and analytics teams, held a very productive town hall for internal employees of all ranks and addressed the wonderful fans of the team. I promised a very bright future… Read more
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Move Over Wayne – The NHL Has a New Goal King
Alexander Ovechkin has overtaken Wayne Gretzky as the best goal-scorer in the history of the NHL today. By scoring his 895th career goal today against the New York Islanders, Ovechkin now stands all alone in the record books. The superstar Left Winger, with his historic slap shot power and accuracy, has scored 40+ goals in… Read more
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Managing the Show: The Big Decision (Chapter 1)
Welcome to the first ever installment of a brand new video game blog series. To give you a quick elevator pitch on what I am doing here, I will be selecting a lucky team to launch a “franchise” with in MLB The Show 25. The team will be built entirely by me, and every season… Read more
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From the Lab to the Diamond: Torpedo Bats Explode onto the Scene
The Opening Weekend of baseball has come and gone and while some teams remain winless, undefeated, or right at .500, the primary story is coming from the Bronx. The power surge in the opening series for the Yankees has raised some eyebrows and created a wave of questioning across all fanbases and teams. Why you… Read more
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Opening Day Takeaways as Mets Fall to Astros
Opening Day has come and gone for the New York Mets, and they will stroll away today with the rare first-game loss. The first inning kicked off with some excitement as Juan Soto notched his first ever hit in a Mets uniform. Pete Alonso then followed it up with a very impressive 6-pitch walk, but… Read more
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Drafting for Glory: Building a Fantasy Baseball Dynasty
With the baseball season kicking off today, it is finally time to highlight my fantasy team and how my draft went. I have chosen to spotlight my keeper league since it is one of the few things in this world that I am proud of. I have been building this team for a decade and… Read more
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BREAKING: Russell Wilson Inks Deal with New York Giants
Russell Wilson has signed a 1-year deal, worth up to $21 million with the New York Giants. $10.5 million is guaranteed. I think it is a very low-risk move for the rebuilding G-Men. Russell Wilson had a solid year in his first season with Pittsburgh. While splitting time with Justin Fields, he was able to… Read more