Jorge Lopez! The Rays Opener! It’s alleged Major League Baseball in central Florida, played in front of dozens! I know Florida is where the elderly go to await death’s sweet embrace, but it seems like more of them could make it out to Tropicana Field on a semi-regular basis. When even the reported attendance numbers […]
Day: August 20, 2018
Swingin’ Sal Earns the Sombrero
The day to day grind of following an awful baseball team can be punctuated by moments of wonder. While Sunday’s squandering of a 6-0 lead won’t challenge a particular ninth inning collapse against the Cleveland Indians in bottom feeding Royals immortality, it does provide one of those instances where disaster feels so unexpected, yet at […]
Series Preview: Royals at Tampa Bay Rays, August 20-23
If nothing else, the Royals next opponent, the Tampa Bays, are interesting. Because of the American League and the American League East specifically, they have no chance to compete for a playoff spot, so they were pretty significant sellers at the deadline, and even before, having made a relatively big trade before anyone. But even […]
Diamonds in the Rough 8/19-8/20/18
HR Roll Call: Nicky Lopez (7), Brian Goodwin 2 (2), Alex Liddi (22), Kort Peterson (15), Anderson Miller (12), Oliver Nunez (2), Jose Marquez (6), Michael Emodi (2), MJ Melendez (16), Rubendy Jacquez (4), Isaiah Smith (1) Saturday BPKC Hitter of the Day: MJ Melendez 4-5 HR, 3b, 2 RBI, SB Sunday BPKC Hitter of […]