Last year, I opened a mega box of the 2024 Topps Holiday. It was fun and I like what I got because I got some rookie cards that I was looking for. A few days ago, I went to a sports card shop after a meeting. I said hello to the owner and took a look at the shelves to see if there was something new.
A few days ago, I watched a baseball game on TV. When a batter was at bat, it clearly showed that his performance was great with runners in scoring position. And the next batter was hitting, it also showed that he has done a great job with runners in scoring position.
Several weeks ago, I listened to a podcast show. In the show, a host asked several questions to Jed Hoyer, who’s the president of baseball operations for the Chicago Cubs.
A few weeks ago, I watched a game on TV. It was a game with 2 Cy Young favorites on the mound. Paul Skenes started the game for the Pirates. He threw 6.1 innings and struck out 9 batters. Skenes didn’t allow any walks or runs in the game. At the same time, Yoshinobu Yamamoto took the mound for the Dodgers. Yamamoto tossed 5 innings, giving 3 runs (1 earned) with 5 strikeouts and 4 walks.
A few weeks ago, I listened to a podcast show. In the show, a host indicated that a player was off to a great start in 2025 and the host asked an analyst whether that player’s great start would be consistent.
A couple of days ago, I went to a sports card shop. The shop owner is a great guy and I always enjoy chatting with him. In the meantime, there were several people in the store. Well, I never saw them before.
It was a few weeks ago, I listened to a podcast show. In the show, an analyst indicated a player’s good performance against the Dodgers. That player collected several extra-base hits against the Dodgers in a series.
A couple of days ago, I watched a baseball game on TV. Well, the Dodgers were playing. Without doubt, they are postseason contenders. While watching the game, a play-by-play guy indicated a player’s performance in the postseason.
A few weeks ago, I watched a video on X. It was about the comparison between the 1998 Yankees and the 2025 Dodgers. It was quite interesting to see the comparison of each position.
Just a couple of days before opening day, the Braves and the Angels agreed to a deal. In the trade, the Braves sent Ian Anderson to the Angels and acquired Jose Suarez. Anderson tossed 9.1 innings for the Angels and owned an ERA over 11. The Angels designated him for assignment in April. And the Braves claimed him off waivers. However, he was DFAed by the Braves and is now in the minors. Meanwhile, Jose Suarez tossed 7.1 innings for the Braves. He was DFAed by the Braves in April and is now in the minors.
A couple of days ago, I watched a baseball game on TV. Freddie Freeman was hitting. Freeman has been one of the most consistent hitters in the majors. Back in 2022, he and the Dodgers agreed to a 6-year deal.
Bullpen usage has been quite important in today’s baseball games. At the beginning of the 2025 season, several relief pitchers have played an important role to help their teams secure a win many times.
The first month of the 2025 season just came to an end. In April, several hitters were off to a great start and had played very well. And now, let’s see if there are some names that actually surprised many baseball fans.
