Slightly Better than Replacement Level
It’s time for one of the big boys of Japan, and I’m sure its executives would say the biggest boy, the Central League (JPCL). History The JPCL was founded in 1949, but began play in 1950, out of the ashes of the Japanese Baseball League. From the onset, the JPCL was a member of and […]
Algodoneros de Unión Laguna signed RHP Jenrry Mejía to an unknown contract Mejía is many years removed from the promise he once showed with the New York Mets. He’s not as removed from the lifetime ban Major League Baseball gave him for a third positive test for a banned steroid in 2016. Mejía was able […]
Soon after the Chinese Professional Baseball League season starts the Future League (CFL) also begins their season. Learn all about the CPBL’s minor league. History The CFL started play in 2003. At first, it was a mixed league with some CPBL prospects and national level youth players. Now it’s strictly a CPBL farm league with […]
Andrew Baggarly & Zach Buchanan – The Athletic ($): I don’t care about the dangers involved in Madison Bumgarner moonlighting as rode roping competitor Mason Saunders. I wish Major League Baseball players were allowed to do these things freely. I don’t believe any business should have any say in the activities you partake in off […]
Acereros de Monclova signed LHP Ryan Verdugo to an unknown contract A championship doesn’t mean you have a perfect team, that’s why the reigning Liga Mexicana de Béisbol champions have signed Verdugo. It’s unclear right now what role Verdugo will take on with Monclova, but he provides them with either starting or relief pitching depth. […]