Monthly Archives: August 2014

Some of you may recall a college-days phenomenon called “Pitcher Night.” You could buy approximately a gallon of beer in a pitcher-shaped container for about a dollar. Maybe a bit more, or a bit less (money or beer), depending on … Continue reading →

Today’s Major League Baseball blog is interrupted by the Little League World Series. In its 75th (Diamond) year, the competition has grown to include separate International and USA competitions. Among the 8 International divisions is Latin America, and this year, … Continue reading →

On Saturday evening, separated by five minutes and two time zones, three Venezuelans took to the hill: Felix Hernandez, Seattle; Carlos Carrasco, Cleveland; and Henderson Alvarez, Miami. Given Carrasco’s up-and-down career, and Alvarez’ first-start-return from the disabled list with shoulder … Continue reading →

Circus Catches My fixation is often on the shortstop position, given Venezuela’s historic excellence there. However, two of the outstanding defensive plays of the week, perhaps the season, were turned by Venezuelan centerfielders 24 hours and 1,000 miles apart. As … Continue reading →

Forgive the processing time, as we digest the post-trade-deadline world. While others obsessed about blockbuster deals involving former MVPs and Cy Young Award winners, my concerns were clear: were any Venezuelans involved? There were, in fact, three Venezuelans who switched … Continue reading →