This site has broached the topic of team names, or nicknames if you prefer, many times. Recent franchise action in the Korea Baseball Organization has brought the topic to the front of my mind yet again. The SK Wyverns are no more. We knew they were going to be sold and renamed for the past […]
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Transaction Analysis: The Bears Add Another Pitcher
Doosan Bears signed LHP Aríel Miranda to a 1-year, $550,000 contract The Bears lost in game 6 of the 2020 Korean Series. As soon as the game was over the Bears were well aware that they were more than likely to lose their staff ace, Chris Flexen, to the big leagues. Even without losing Flexen, […]
Three Batter Minimum: It’s All About That Fandom
Regardless of your thoughts on the roots of Thanksgiving (I personally am against the holiday as it was originally formed but have come to like what it represents in modern society), it is that time of year. In that respect, I figured it was a good time for a more lighthearted article about the teams […]
An Unexpected Ace
The waiting game is sometimes necessary with players new to the unaffiliated leagues. Especially those with Major League Baseball experience. Far too often those players show up in an unaffiliated league, dominate for a few games, then hit a wall. They hit that wall hard and more often than not find their way out of […]
Yirsandy’s Corner: Min-woo Kim’s Neverending Promise
In his second start of the 2020 Korea Baseball Organization season, starting right-hander Min-woo Kim looked like the Hanwha Eagles first overall pick from the 2015 Draft. Kim, 24, exterminated the Lotte Giants with 98 pitches in 7 solid innings. He allowed just 2 hits and 1 run, while striking out 6 opponents to accumulate […]