“Is this just real life? Is this just Fantasy (baseball)?!”

Sunday doesn't just herald the start of the new MLB season. Thousands of Fantasy leagues will kick off in earnest as well.

National League preview

Having made my predictions for the American League, let's take a look at the National League.

American League preview

The season is nearly upon us. This means that it's time to make a fool of myself with a few predictions!

WBC: Semi-final review – Final preview.

The favourites and the unbeaten team were sent packing in the semi-finals of the WBC on Saturday. Cuba and Japan will fight it out tonight to become the first ever winners of the tournament.

Baseball back on FIVE!

Just when we were lamenting the reduced schedule on Five!

WBC: Semi-finals preview

Twelve down. Only four left. And the U.S. are out.

The WBC is reaching its climax, with the semi-finals taking place today (well, tonight and in the early hours of tomorrow morning for us) and the first ever Champion being crowned on Monday.

NASN signs 5 year deal with MLB

MLB and the North American Sports Network (NASN) issued a joint press release on Monday (March 13^th) announcing a five year deal that will give NASN “exclusive rights to televise more than 275 games each season, from Spring Training through the post season and World Series.”

Two thoughts will run through the minds of most British fans:

1. Wow, lots of baseball!,
2. what does this mean for Five’s coverage?

The Classic continues!

What a great couple of games the WBC served up last night!

World Baseball Classic

With the second round of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) beginning today, it seems a fitting time to post some thoughts about the overall concept of this new MLB venture.

Soriano’s second (base) thoughts

A recent article at the Hardball Times website once again brought up one of the most bizarre issues from the off-season. The Washington Nationals traded for second baseman Alfonso Soriano in December, with the intention of moving him to the outfield. As they already have a good second baseman in Jose Vidro, this is understandable from the team’s perspective.

However, as you will no doubt know, Soriano himself has other ideas. He has often been the subject of criticism due to his fielding displays, yet he has always been adamant that he sees himself as a major league second baseman, and would not consider a move to the outfield.