Bob Lemon
“Baseball is a kid’s game that grown-ups only tend to screw up.” A true quote from a Hall of Famer pitcher about America’s past time.
Author Archives: Johnny Lumsden
Nats May Look Good on Paper, but Dusty Will Be Tested in Locker Room
Since Mike Rizzo traded for Jonathan Papelbon at the deadline during the 2015 campaign, there has been extra tension in the locker room. That came with the territory of acquiring the former Philly closer, as he is known to have temper flares, but the Nats already had a solidified closer in Drew Storen, so the bitterness in the locker room was doubled. Just recently, Rizzo made the lingering decision, and traded Storen to the Jays, signifying that Jonathon will be the closer in 2016. After the nationally publicized dispute in the dugout between Papelbon and MVP, Bryce Harper, tension has Continue reading Nats May Look Good on Paper, but Dusty Will Be Tested in Locker Room
Astros-Cardinals Hacking Defines Cheating in Baseball in a Childish Manner
Back in June, reports came out stating that the Red Birds had hacked into a propriety information system of the Houston Astros. Accordingly, the hacking had been going on for quite a while; 13 months. Why would a franchise attempt to steal data from just one team for a long period of time? There are more than one opponents in the league. Well, the main reason that has surfaced for months now has left the baseball world baffled. The Astros’ GM, Jeff Luhnow, is a former employee of the St. Louis Cardinals, and apparently takes credit for a lot of Continue reading Astros-Cardinals Hacking Defines Cheating in Baseball in a Childish Manner
Junior
“As long as I have fun playing, the stats will take care of themselves.” Ken Griffey Jr was truly humble and played the game the right way. Today we celebrate his induction into the Hall with this quote that sums up his career.