After signing a 14-year, $340 million contract this spring, Fernando Tatis is off to a slow start for the Padres. Read Barry’s Bloom’s story, with Tatis’s take on his chronic shoulder problems and how he handles critics.
In an exclusive interview with Sportico on April 15, Pete Rose said he doesn’t believe he’s ever getting back into Major League Baseball, especially given the fact that at 80 years old, age is not on his side. But this doesn’t stop his lifelong passion for the game. See Barry Bloom’s story discussing Rose’s perspectives […]
Jack Sommers takes a look at Arizona’s pitching to start the season. Article at AZ Snakepit
Message from the Prez Hello SABR faithful. As another Major League baseball season is about to begin , welcome to our new and improved Hemond AZ SABR Chapter website at azsabr.org. We haven’t been dormant during this time of the coronavirus even though we haven’t had any regular meetings. Our officers have been hard at work […]
MLB games are back to being played in front of live audiences in both the Cactus and Grapefruit leagues. Read Barry Bloom’s article about the popularity of tickets for these games and how teams are adjusting to the new rules for fans in the stands:
Mike Hazen inherited a farm system bereft of impact talent when he took over prior to the 2017 season. How have things progressed since then? https://www.azsnakepit.com/2021/3/4/22311457/diamondbacks-player-development-under-mike-hazen
In an effort to adjust Spring Training to meet the demands of the on-going pandemic, Major League Baseball has provided new rules allowing for flexibility in how the games are approached. While these changes may be helping teams prepare, some baseball purists are not thrilled with the temporary changes.
Barry Bloom examines the spending disparities between the Dodgers and the rest of baseball, especially the hard-charging Padres who are trying to unseat the Dodgers from atop the NL West.
Jack Sommers covers the reunion of baseball’s most veteran active reliever and the rebuilding Arizona Diamondbacks. https://www.azsnakepit.com/2021/2/23/22296929/tyler-clippard-returns-to-the-diamondbacks
Barry Bloom makes a quick examination of how just how ambitious San Diego’s spending is compared to their relative and potential markets.
