A year in the life – 19 April 2012
I wouldn’t necessarily call it a curse, but it is hard not to think of it that way. The week after my father returned from a medical conference in Minneapolis with a swanky Vikings jacket for me that was the…
It’s like Christmas except it’s warmer
Even as a new follower of baseball, I’ve been excited by the buzz of Opening Day. The opening clash between the ‘new’ Miami Marlins and St Louis Cardinals was filled with anticipation. The newly built Marlins Park looked resplendent and…
Bright new era in Miami the highlight of Opening week
A look at the first week of the MLB season The dawning of a new era of Marlins baseball is the undisputed highlight amongst many intriguing match-ups and series in the opening few days of the baseball season, as the…
A year in the life of Justin Morneau and Jose Reyes
As part of my MLB coverage for the coming season, I have decided to follow the fortunes of a couple of intriguing players and provide you all with weekly updates and statistical breakdowns of how they are getting on. Those…
Bright new beginning, but will new found wealth result in success?
The big story in baseball this off season has been the new era of baseball in Florida. After numerous years of a serious lack of money, the Marlins finally moved home and became the Miami Marlins, along with more money…