Category: Sports
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Managing the Show: Time to Become a Juggernaut (Chapter 5)
In the months following our devastating loss in the ALCS, I made it my mission to get this team stronger and in a better position to thrive. The expectations for this team are sky high and I must evaluate all options at this time via free agency, trade and even through our farm system. Tarik Read more
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Swinging for Nostalgia: Backyard Baseball’s Epic Return
Attention all children of the 90’s and early 2000’s. Backyard Baseball is back and more accessible than ever. Backyard Baseball recently launched a soft comeback in 2024 via a mobile edition in the Apple and Google App Stores, but now the comeback is even stronger. Late last week, it was announced that the classic sports Read more
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Two Dark Horse Candidates to Consider for the Cy Young Award
Baseball season is in full swing, and we have had large enough of a sample size to begin the preliminary award prediction conversations. The MVP awards seemed to be locks now in both leagues as Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge continue to do impossible things on a nightly basis. The Cy Young race, however, is Read more
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Managing the Show: Magic in Montreal (Chapter 4)
It is season 2 and we have a ton of new faces in the locker room and a new city with a buzzing fanbase. After a disappointing season, I am hoping that I made enough moves to have an impact on the team and spark a solid run. As is the custom here, we skip Read more
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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