Somebody has to be No. 1. Some man or woman has to be the one person that has more college wins than any coach ever in any sport. That man was the 40-year legendary baseball coach of the Florida State Seminoles, Michael David Martin Sr. In his 40 years as head coach of the Seminoles under coach Martin, they went 40-for-40 in making the NCAA tourney

Would you believe the Nationals are about to enter their eighth spring training in West Palm Beach? Doesn’t it feel like yesterday we were all still in Viera, complaining about long drives to road games and controlled brush fires off in the distance beyond Space Coast Stadium? The Nats made the move south to their new complex in 2017, and it’s been

As the offseason dwindles down and pitchers and catchers prepare to report to spring training in 10 days, the last few bits of offseason content are getting pushed out. Among them continues to be the latest prospect and minor league farm system rankings. Baseball America has come out with their updated lists two weeks ago. Dylan Crews came in as th

When he met with the media on Friday to discuss the Orioles' acquisition of 2021 National League Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burnes, executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias summed up the feelings of a lot of people with a few words.  “This is a big trade and big moment for our team,” Elias told reporters. “Corbin Burnes is exactly

Orioles executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias disagreed when a reporter suggested yesterday that his acquisition of ace pitcher Corbin Burnes from the Brewers may represent a shift in the O's organization. Where once the O’s seemed reluctant to part with prospects, this time they traded two of them and a draft pick to get th

We are now inside of two weeks until pitchers and catchers report, so the offseason is nearly finished. And what an offseason it’s been for the Nationals, who have … acquired a total of four major league players, not even totaling $10 million spent on those players. OK, so it’s been an awfully quiet winter on South Capitol Street. There’s still tim

After feeling some initial shock when he was told he was going to be traded, new Orioles right-hander Corbin Burnes is now starting to let the big news in his world settle in now. After six seasons, 167 games, a Cy Young Award, five playoff appearances and three division titles – all with the Brewers – he’s about to get know new players and a new o

Calling it a “big moment for our team,” Orioles executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias, via Zoom call with the media today, discussed the acquisition of right-hander Corbin Burnes from the Brewers. Elias said trade talks with the Brewers have been ongoing since just after the World Series ended. He wasn’t sure if Milwaukee would actual

We entered the month of February exactly two weeks away from the Orioles’ first workout for pitchers and catchers. The most recent transaction was their minor league deal with first baseman-turned-pitcher Ronald Guzmán, two days after the minor league deal with outfielder Daniel Johnson. The last major league move was the trade for corner infielder

The Nationals opened the 2023 season with one left-hander in their bullpen: Anthony Banda. Not necessarily because Banda had a strong track record or performed well in spring training. But because they felt they needed a lefty in their Opening Day bullpen. One month later, Banda and his 6.43 ERA were designated for assignment. And the Nats spent th