By now, you’ve probably had a good chance to watch or listen to a game during Spring Training and have recognized the 1.5x speed that is now Major League Baseball. If you like your games to be longer than the typical three-hour film from Martin Scorcese, get used to something closer to the two-and-a-half mark thanks to a series of…
Michael Toglia is not someone who wastes time introducing himself to fans of the Colorado Rockies. In his first game in front of the Coors Field crowd at the Futures Game in 2021 as part of the MLB All-Star Game festivities, he slugged a home run. Upon getting promoted to Triple-A Albuquerque on August 9, he promptly swatted seven home…
The man/myth/legend Rudo stops by to break down the specifics of the lockout that ended up cancelling the entire NHL 2004-05 season. What similarities exist between that situation and one currently plaguing the MLB lockout? How did the game actually improve in the wake of the lost season? DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE POD! iTunes link — Stitcher Link…
On Thursday, Major League Baseball and the Player’s Association announced some rule changes starting immediately and several others to begin in 2020. The impact is expected to help reduce the average time of games while also improving the overall image of the sport. The two sides also announced there will be an open dialogue in addressing certain economic concerns of…...