What in the world does Linda Ronstadt have to do with a fastball? Nothing, you say? Wrong you are (thank you, Yoda). Hang on tight, we’re going to start with the Caruso of Rock, Roy Orbison. Blue Bayou In 1961 Joe Melson and the significantly more well-known Roy Orbison wrote and recorded a song called ‘Blue Bayou’. In the U.S. the song was released in 1963 as the B-side to … [Read more...] about Ben’s Baseball Alphabet: Linda Ronstadt
Willson Contreras Signs With the St. Louis Cardinals
Look away Cubs fans. According to Jeff Passan, The St. Louis Cardinals are signing catcher Willson Contreras to a five-year, $87.5 million contract. Catcher Willson Contreras and the St. Louis Cardinals are in agreement on a five-year, $87.5 million contract, a source familiar with the deal tells ESPN. — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 7, 2022 Long-time, legendary Cards’ … [Read more...] about Willson Contreras Signs With the St. Louis Cardinals
Brewers Trade Kolten Wong to the Mariners
Per Ken Rosenthal, veteran second baseman Kolten Wong has been dealt from the Milwaukee Brewers to the Seattle Mariners. Mariners acquiring Kolten Wong from Brewers for Jesse Winker and Abraham Toro, sources tell @TheAthletic. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 2, 2022 The return package includes outfielder Jesse Winker and infielder Abraham Toro. Wong, 32, was … [Read more...] about Brewers Trade Kolten Wong to the Mariners
Baseball’s Best Position Player: A Tier of Their Own
The first six players on our best position player list were full of diversity. Infielders, outfielders, sluggers, contact hitters, it had them all. The battle to be named baseball’s best position player began with a who’s who of familiarity and success. Now, we get to the cream of the crop, the essence of what the game has to offer heading into 2023. What’s interesting about … [Read more...] about Baseball’s Best Position Player: A Tier of Their Own
2022 AL MVP and NL MVP: Who Should Win, by the Numbers
Who the 2022 AL MVP and NL MVP Should Be: The Numbers MLB Network announced the awards finalists — the top three vote-getters in each league’s award category — Monday night, November 7. As happens every year, the finalists generated lots of discussion. A big point of contention, as usual, came over the definition of “valuable,” with many saying that a player can’t be valuable … [Read more...] about 2022 AL MVP and NL MVP: Who Should Win, by the Numbers