I'd rather be sitting in a ballpark.

I’m loathe to admit that I haven’t done my usual deep dive into the upcoming ML season. It seems there was more movement in the offseason and I haven’t quite caught up with the new rosters. Since I’m not throwing any of my money on any teams this year, I don’t feel the urge to…

No matter how many times we read or hear that professional sports are big business, we still look for shreds of humanity. It’s not too difficult to follow the money and see that no matter how hard those running the games and teams try to be decent human beings, economics get in the way. In…

Every adult understands how one year means something different for kids than it does adults. One year represents 14% or 16% of a seven-year-old or six-year-old’s life and thus, seems to take forever. The older you get the quicker time flies. Yet, when we talk about 20+-year-old athletes, we lump them all together. The hype…

There was a time not too long ago when guys writing for AP had some credibility, but I’m assuming that AP has lost most of their better sportswriters. Some guy, likely an AIbot, wrote a piece about the Dodgers. Whoever assigned this writer this story is more a lamebrain than the guy writing about how…

My point in typing this right now is not to jinx any pitcher hoping to make a ML club this season. Rather, I’m focusing on three current pitchers whose first regular season starts are doubtful at best. I’ll bet two or three more guys get added to the list by the end of the week.…

I’ll never pretend that watching ST games on TV is the same as being at a ballpark in Arizona or Florida, but it’s better than most things. Although I’ve never set foot in a ST park in Florida, I expect it’s as enjoyable as roaming around the Valley. I imagine attending ST games isn’t quite…

One of the local papers highlights what to stream this week and as a non-streamer, I usually don’t pay too much attention to the details. However, like an astute reader, I almost jumped out of my socks when I espied one term in boldface. A story about an astronaut’s solo mission to the edge of…

Ordinarily I would interrupt something as captivating as ST baseball to opine about the state of college hoops, but this Duke thing is bugging me. First of all, don’t expect most of the free world to care about your troubles. As non-Dukies, we’ve been subjected to the hijinks of the Cameron Crazies. I love student…

Earlier today it was reported that the Cubs and Cody Bellinger came to terms on a three-year, $80 million deal. Of course, Bellinger can opt out after each of the first two seasons. I’m guessing that is merely the cost of doing business and as fans we’re supposed to accept the drama and nonsense because…

Even if you’ve never experienced the joy of opening gifts on Christmas morning, you can probably imagine what it’s like for little kids. Surprise isn’t essential, but it helps. With an inch of snow on the lawn and yesterday’s Cactus League game between the Sox and Cubs, I couldn’t help but dream of the beautiful…