Blue Bird Banter

Photo by Julian Avram/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Ernie Clement was picked up as a free agent signing in March of 2023, after his release by the A’s earlier that month. I wasn’t thrilled with taking a castoff of the A’s (one who only played 6 games for one of the worst teams in baseball). It wasn’t like we didn’t already have a couple of dozen utility/middle … [Read more...] about The season that was: Ernie Clement

Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images The Jays have hired David Popkins to be their new hitting coach. Popkins is 34 and played in the Cardinals system for three seasons but didn’t make it higher than Double-A. He hit .278/.346/.409 with 14 home runs in 256 games in their system. He was the Twins hitting coach for three seasons before being let go at … [Read more...] about Jays Hire David Popkins As Hitting Coach

Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images And Jerry Garvin, Danny Barnes and Gabe Gross George Bell turns 65 today. George Bell was born in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic. His brother Juan Bell also made the majors as a utility infielder for several teams for seven seasons. He has two other brothers who played professional baseball. The Phillies signed George as an … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday George Bell

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images We get the Yankees and Dodgers in the World Series. But it doesn’t start until Friday, which I can’t understand. We haven’t had the Dodgers and Yankees in the World Series since 1981, but it was a regular occurrence there for a while. From 1941 to 1981, they met 11 times. The Yankees won 8 of the 11 series. I am happy for Marcus Stroman … [Read more...] about World Series Prediction Thread

Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Game 6 With the Dodgers up 3-2. I’m cheering for the Mets, mostly because Tom_M and I decided we’d go to the bar to watch Monday’s game, so I’d like there to be a Monday game. Today’s starters: Dodgers: Landon Knack (3-5, 3.65 in 15 games, 12 starts). He’s a rookie RHP. He’s pitched 3 innings of relief in the playoffs, … [Read more...] about OpenThread: NLCS Game 6