Hall of very good?

Last month, I ordered some lucky bags from an online sports card shop. When those lucky bags arrived, I couldn’t wait to open them. When I opened the second lucky bag, I found an interesting card.

First of so many?

In 2 weeks, the first game of the 2025 season will start in Tokyo. The Chicago Cubs will face the Dodgers, which won the 2024 World Series title. Very soon, we will watch the first game of the regular season and the first series of 2025 will start.

Cubs and Astros, again?

In the end of January, the Cubs acquired Ryan Pressly from the Astros. In the meantime, the Astros got Juan Bello from the Cubs. In December 2024, the Astros decided to trade Kyle Tucker to the Cubs. And the Astros got 3 players from the Cubs.

Swing and miss 4-seamer

A few weeks ago, I listened to a podcast show. It was an interview of a former pitcher in the majors. That pitcher indicated that he sees more swings and misses in the majors. And some pitchers’ four-seamers actually generate a lot of swings and misses.

Getting close to?

Many people are talking about Sasaki. Roki Sasaki decided to join the Dodgers and lots of fans are waiting to see his performance in the majors. However, before Roki Sasaki arrived in America, there was another Sasaki that played a key role in the majors.

Yasmani Grandal

It was in 2015. I watched a baseball game at Dodger stadium. As a Dodgers fan, it was such a dream come true moment. In the game, I saw a player crush a home run to help the Dodgers win the game.

2001 AL ERA CHAMP

A few weeks ago, I ordered some lucky bags from an online sports card shop. In a lucky bag, there’s a hit and a numbered card. After opening the first lucky bag, I saw an interesting card.

A lineup with Hall of Famers?

Unanimously, well, just one vote shy, Ichiro Suzuki was elected to the Hall of Fame. Without any doubts, he had a fantastic career. His professional baseball journey began in Japan and in 2001, he moved to the United States. In his great career in the majors, Ichiro spent 19 seasons in the majors, hitting .311/.355/.402 with 117 home runs, 780 RBI and 509 stolen bases.

Throw harder? III

So, we have taken a look at data about 4-seam fastballs and 2-seam fastballs (sinkers) over the last 17 seasons.

Throw harder? II

A couple of days ago, we just took a look at data about four-seam fastballs over the last 17 seasons and tried to understand the trends in the majors.

Throw harder?

In early January, I listened to a podcast show. In the show, the hosts and a guest, who worked in a baseball club in the majors, were talking about possible reasons that lead to pitcher injuries.

2024 Topps Archives arrived in 2025

Last November, a question just popped into my head. When will the 2024 Topps Archives release?

The Dodgers and the Reds reached a deal again

Last month, the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds agreed to 2 trades. Firstly, the Dodgers sent Gavin Lux to the Reds and acquired Mike Sirota and a draft pick. Moreover, the Dodgers sent Arnaldo Lantigua to the Reds for future considerations.

Best hitters in the Fall Classic?

Several weeks ago, we reviewed some pitchers’ great performance in the World Series. It’s certain that some players were just dominating on the mound in the Fall Classic. After reviewing pitchers’ performance, let’s take a look at which batters did a great job in the World Series over the last 15 seasons.

Differences?

A few days ago, I watched some highlights on YouTube. Mostly, the highlights were about the Dodgers performance last season. Indeed, they won the World Series title and they did have a great season.

Gleyber Day in Detroit?

The 2024 season wasn’t a bad one for the Detroit Tigers. They finished 2nd in the AL Central and clinched a spot in the postseason. They defeated the Astros in the AL Wild Card series. However, they lost to the Guardians in the ALDS. The Tigers fell short in the postseason last year. Nonetheless, they certainly want to make it better in the coming seasons.

Has to improve?

I don’t know if there are many people who use Threads. For me, I use it a bit, checking if there’s something interesting. A few weeks ago, I saw a video on Threads and it showed a player had a lot of swings and misses last season.

Make it happen in 2025?

Just a couple of days ago, we reviewed some pitchers’ career stats and in the 2025 season, they might reach some key milestones in their careers. Now, let’s take a look at some hitters’ stats and see what could happen in 2025.

Possible to happen in 2025?

In fewer than 3 weeks, pitchers and catchers will report to their teams’ spring training facilities. So, baseball is gradually back after the winter. The 2024 season was an unforgettable one. In the 2025 season, there are more to come.

​​Best on the mound in the 90’s?

Just a couple days ago, we reviewed hitting performance in the 90’s. Certainly, there are so many names that baseball fans won’t forget. Now, let’s take a look at the pitching performance in the 90’s.

Best in the 90’s?

A few weeks ago, I browsed X (Twitter) and a tweet was truly interesting. It’s a video and it showed that a player had collected a lot of hits in the 90’s.

The Cubs got Tucker

There are so many player transactions during the offseason. In particular, the Cubs front office is quite busy this winter. In mid-December, the Cubs and the Astros agreed to make a deal.

The Sox swap

In December, the Chicago White Sox and the Boston Red Sox agreed to make a deal. The White Sox sent pitcher Garrett Crochet to the Red Sox. At the same time, the White Sox acquired Wikelman Gonzalez, Chase Meidroth, Braden Montgomery and Kyle Teel.

Fried stays in the East

The New Yankees and Juan Soto didn’t reach a deal this offseason. Juan Soto is a Met. Nonetheless, the Yankees certainly won’t stay there and do nothing in the offseason. They lost an elite left-handed batter. But very soon after Soto joined the Mets, the Yankees signed a left-handed pitcher.

Throws a lot?

In early December, Blake Treinen and the Dodgers agreed to a 2-year deal. Treinen is an important pitcher for the Dodgers. In 2024, he made 50 relief appearances, posting a 1.93 ERA and a 0.94 WHIP over 46.2 innings. Opponents only hit .194 against him.

Unlikely?

A few weeks ago, my friend and I went to a sports recreation venue. In the venue, there’s a batting cage. Additionally, an interesting thing is there’s a HitTrax AR facility. My friend and I decided to have a try.

Soto is back to the NL East

The biggest news this offseason is probably the decision of Juan Soto. There were so many speculations where he would go. In the end, he decided to join the Mets. Soto and the Mets agreed to an amazing 15-year deal, which is a record breaking one.

Adames going west

Buster Posey became the president of baseball operations of the San Francisco Giants in October. The Giants haven’t clinched a postseason berth for 3 consecutive seasons. Well, the last time that the Giants played October baseball was in 2021. Back then, Posey was still a player. Hence, the Giants haven’t played in the postseason since Posey retired.

Best RP in the playoffs?

Last month, I watched an interview on YouTube. A relief pitcher talked about his experience in the 2024 postseason. His performance was very impressive and lots of fans surely will remember what he did last postseason.