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Hate the Red Sox? This Yankee Fan Doesn’t Understand
Photo by Jennifer Boyer I began watching baseball in 1973 and simply followed my lineage in adopting the Yankees as my team at the age of nine. Flirting with first place briefly that year, three Bobby Murcer home runs deposited not far from where I was seated was the extent of it. However, I didn’t take kindly to the Baltimore Orioles taking the division that year. 1974 officially introduced me to the Yankees-Red Sox, and I was on the hate train with everyone else. But down the road, I have never been able to understand the disdain Yankee fans have for their rival to the north.
Rich MonettiPublished 2 years ago in Unbalanced2022 Red Sox Trade Transactions
The 2022 Red Sox trade transactions started right before the Sox were slated to play the Houston Astros yesterday. When this season began, I had concerns and wrote about them before opening day. Check out my Red Sox Open their 2022 Season Today post. In the off-season, I was surprised there wasn’t an upgrade in the team’s pitching.
Lynne BlackPublished 2 years ago in UnbalancedMLB July 2022 Review
The month of July always sees the first half of the Major League Baseball season come to a close, and it's followed by the Midsummer Classic, aka MLB's All-Star Game. After the festivities take place, the second half begins, and that's when the paces are really set in the pennant races. The room for error decreases once August hits, and with that said, here are the key moments that took place in July.
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished 2 years ago in UnbalancedClassic Movie Review: 'Field of Dreams' Major League Baseball Returns to Dyersville
No movie better exemplifies America’s love of baseball, and more importantly why we love baseball, than Kevin Costner’s 1989 Best Picture nominee Field of Dreams. With Major League Baseball having now been played at the legendary Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa, and my Chicago Cubs headed there in August against the Cincinnati Reds, I am in the mood to look back on Field of Dreams as part of my Summer of Classics Movie Review Series.
Sean PatrickPublished 2 years ago in UnbalancedDodgers' Kershaw loses a perfect game to the Angels in the eighth inning.
Prior to Luis Rengifo's leadoff double for the Los Angeles Angels in the eighth inning, Clayton Kershaw had pitched seven flawless innings for the Los Angeles Dodgers. On Friday night at Angel Stadium, Kershaw needed just 71 pitches to retire the first 21 batters in a row. Rengifo, though, halted Kershaw's bid for his second no-hitter and first perfect game with a crisp double down the left field line.
marlene RiversPublished 2 years ago in UnbalancedMLB 2022 National League 1st Half Recap
The National League, Major League Baseball's senior circuit, also has its share of intriguing storylines and surprises. Much like the American League, these developments are a result of the new postseason format, which now allows three Wild Cards in each league. The National League picture does look quite interesting entering the break, and the storylines and standings are as follows:
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished 2 years ago in UnbalancedMLB 2022 American League 1st Half Recap
The 2022 Major League Baseball season is at the halfway point, and what a first half it has been. It didn't seem like we'd get a season due to the lockout that affected spring training, but we did get one and it's been amazing to this point. The All-Star Break is a pivotal point in three of North America's four main sports leagues (the NFL doesn't have a break, as the Pro Bowl takes place a week before the Super Bowl), but it is immensely emphasized in baseball. It is always important to be in a good place by the All-Star Break, and regarding the American League, it has seen a lot of surprising teams on the verge of breaking through. Here's how things stand in baseball's junior circuit entering the break.
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished 2 years ago in UnbalancedIt's Time For Lou Whitaker To Be Inducted To The Hall of Fame.
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum prides itself every year to induct the very best baseball players who have ever graced the diamond. Even with this, year in and year out debates of players who should be in the hall reside with the fans who believe a player is not being honored the way they should be. One of the most egregious cases of a player not in the hall is that of former Detroit Tigers second basemen Lou Whitaker.
Evan SwansonPublished 2 years ago in UnbalancedMLB-Rankings
Baseball rankings as of Friday, July 15th, 2022. 1. New York Yankees- Is this a surprise? No, Aaron Judge and his supporting cast have blown teams out of the water this season and look to continue their dominance into the later months of the year. This team lacks in no areas, from the top of the order to the bottom. The pitching as well with Cole, Cortes, Severino, Taillon, and Holmes.
Golden FarnsworthPublished 2 years ago in UnbalancedGo To A Cubs Game
Check Out A Cubs Game! Attending a Chicago Cubs game is something I strongly advise. A Cubs game is a blast whether you're a Cubs fan, a baseball enthusiast, or even just a sports lover. There is no place like Wrigley Field for atmosphere. Fun for all ages – It's odd to consider. Every game is packed with a diverse group of spectators that support the same side. Children on field excursions, season ticket holders, clubs, fundraisers, pub crawl groups, and so on often fill the stands.
Rahau MihaiPublished 2 years ago in UnbalancedMLB June 2022 Review
June is a pretty vital month in the Major League Baseball season, even if it is early in the year. The month of June is the final month before baseball's All-Star Break, which is a pivotal point of the season, as it pretty much determines who has a shot at the postseason, who will win their divisions, and who needs to do a lot to cross the playoff line. While all of that is still down the line, the month of June was quite memorable. Here are the key occurrences.
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished 2 years ago in UnbalancedWill Aaron Judge be in New York next year... just not with the Yankees?
The "New" New York Yankees The New York Yankees historically have been known as one of the greatest sports organizations across the globe. They have often had the reputation of flashing their wallets to obtain players to keep them the powerhouse they are known to be in the MLB. This is not exactly the case anymore. With new ownership being the late George Steinbrenner's son Hal, the spending has become look more like a money-ball technique. Hal and GM Brian Cashman have stayed under the luxury tax for over 6 years now, something the Yankees notoriously always paid due to their frequent spending. Although the Yankees have been spending lightly compared to previous years, they still rank 3rd in the league with their spending based on their tax allocation as shown by Spotrac below.
Nick ScibiliaPublished 2 years ago in Unbalanced