When the season began, Ivan Nova had been sequestered in the bullpen for the first time in his life. A shaky first year back from Tommy John surgery had fostered a lack of trust in him. Spring Training saw the beginning of a battle between him and CC Sabathia for the fifth spot in the […]
Day: May 20, 2016
You’re not on the Mark, Teixeira
Being a writer is a lot like being a baseball player. You have weeks or even whole months that are highly productive. You effortlessly churn out four or five well-received pieces and you think to yourself, “I’m so glad I decided to become a writer!” And that’s when you feel like nothing can stop you. […]
Game 40 Recap: Toot Toot, Blan, Beep Beep
In case you’re sitting at your computers wondering what the heck the title of this recap means, I will explain. Way back in 1979, just before I turned five years-old, disco queen Donna Summer had a hit song called “Bad Girls” which hit number one that summer. In it, Donna and her background singers enthusiastically […]