Consistent rotation?

I listened to a podcast show a while ago. In the show, an analyst mentioned a team’s rotation and indicated that the team has done a great job to maintain its pitchers’ health. So the team’s rotation has been quite steady over the last few years.

2025 Allen and Ginter second blaster

It’s a sports card shop that I haven’t visited for quite a while. Well, as I remember that the last time I went there was some time before the covid-19 pandemic. I used to go there several times.

Good trades?

In late July, the Boston Red Sox and the Washington Nationals agreed to a trade. In the deal, the Red Sox sent pitcher Connelly Early to the Nationals. At the same time, the Nationals sent Curtis Mead to the Red Sox. While reading news about the trade, well, so many analysts shared their opinions.

The leaders in the Royals

In late July, Salvador Perez became the all-time home run leader for the Kansas City Royals. This is something incredible for Salvador Perez. Since making his MLB debut in 2011, he has become an extremely important player for the team. While reading news about becoming the franchise home run leader, I’m just thinking about his hitting performance with the Royals.

Topps Holiday Mega box 4th round

Previously, I already opened 3 mega boxes of the 2025 Topps Holiday. Well, I was thinking that 3 boxes were enough. However, a few weeks ago, I saw vendors on amazon were selling a 2025 Topps Holiday mega box at a discount price.

Roy Halladay

The 2026 MLB All-Star game was held at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Dylan Cease, who’s from the Blue Jays, made the start for the AL All-Stars. At the same time, Cristopher Sanchez, who’s the ace of the Phillies, took the mound for the NL All-Stars. Interestingly, there’s a pitcher who used to make a start for both teams in the mid-summer classic.

Multiple hits against Mason Miller

Before the trade deadline, Mason Miller had been frequently named as a potential to enhance the bullpen as several rumors were mentioned. In the end, he stayed with the Padres. Miller is one of the dominant relief pitchers in the majors. While reading several posts about him, I was just wondering about one thing.

Verlander vs. Kershaw

In early July, Justin Verlander announced that he will retire after the 2026 season. This is certainly huge news in baseball. Justin Verlander is one of the best pitchers in the majors. Without a doubt, he will soon become a Hall of Famer after retiring.

Below 15 degrees

A few days ago, I listened to a podcast show. In the show, an analyst indicated that a player is a line drive hitter. That player has a great season so far and actually he has crushed a lot of home runs. After listening to the podcast show, I was just wondering about one thing.

Hot after mid-summer classic?

The 2026 All-Star game was successfully held in Philadelphia. After the mid-summer classic, the second half of the 2026 season officially began. After the All-Star break, several players have hit very well. And let’s see how hot they are.

Left vs. left

A couple of days ago, I listened to a podcast show. In the show, the host mentioned a player’s great performance, in particular, that player is a left-handed hitter and he still hits well against southpaws.

2026 series 2 mega

Just a few days ago, I got an extra day off. I texted a friend to see if he was available. We decided to have lunch. Before lunchtime, I was just thinking about going to a sports recreational place. It’s close to the restaurant which we planned to go to. In that place, I saw some 2026 Topps Series 2 products available.

Love to hit at Camden Yards?

A week ago, I saw a friend’s post on X. He shared a photo of a Cal Ripken Jr. relic autograph card, which looks pretty cool. After seeing this card, I was just wondering about a thing.

After Chipper

Several weeks ago, I listened to a podcast show. In the show, the host asked an analyst about the struggle of Austin Riley. Riley plays third base for the Braves. So far this season, his OPS is below .700. Well, his OPS was over .700 last season. Moreover, from 2021 to 2023, he finished each season with an OPS over .800.

2026 series 2 blaster

The 2026 Topps series 2 arrived in June. A few days after this product was released, I accidentally passed by a sports card shop. The owner is really nice and I saw some value boxes there. I decided to buy one value box and the owner asked me to choose one.

Batting 2nd is hard?

Almost a week ago, I read a post on Threads. It was about some players’ hitting performance while batting second. Well, their batting average doesn’t look good. After reading the post, I was just thinking about a question.

Best 3B for the White Sox?

The 2026 All-Star break came to an end. In the first half of the 2026 season, there are so many surprises. One surprise might be the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox are now having a winning percentage over .500. But last season, they lost 102 games and their winning percentage was only .370. There are several key players who have performed well in the 2026 season.

2025 Topps Chrome Platinum Anniversary

The 2025 Topps Chrome Platinum Anniversary was released in June 2026. Well, I don’t know if this is a delay or originally planned. Anyway, this product was released and this time, the design took us back to 1955. In this set, you will see current players, rookies and retired players.

Four seasons

A few days ago, I watched some games on TV. Of course, I watched some Dodgers games. When I saw Freddie Freeman was hitting, I was just thinking about one thing.

The World Series, not only one

A couple of days ago, I read an article about the World Series odds. Well, I’m not going to predict which team is going to win the 2026 Fall Classic. But after reading the article, I was just wondering about a thing among the teams that won the World Series this century.

Throwing hard to me?

A few weeks ago, I watched some interviews on X. A player mentioned today’s pitchers. Additionally, he indicated that he had seen a lot of pitches which were thrown really hard.

Best at Yankee stadium?

A couple of days ago, we reviewed the hitting performances between left-handed hitters and right-handed hitters at Yankee stadium over the last several seasons. After the post was published, I was just thinking about another thing.

Right or left?

A couple of days ago, a friend sent a message in a chat group. He mentioned a player’s performance at Yankee stadium. That player is a left-handed hitter and my friend guesses that might be a possible reason to tell us why this hitter hits well at this ballpark.

2026 Bowman

The 2026 Bowman was released in mid-May. At the end of May, I went to a sports card shop and was thinking about which product to choose. In the end, I decided to buy a mega box of the 2026 Bowman. I bought a value box of Bowman last year. However, this time, I would like to try something different.

Flame throwers

A few days ago, I read a post on X. It indicated several pitchers’ average fastball velocity. Very interestingly, some pitchers’ average velocity of fastballs is over 100 mph. After reading the post, I was just thinking about one thing.

Love my sliders?

A couple of days ago, we reviewed that several pitchers utilized their curveballs to generate a lot of strikeouts over the last few seasons. Now, let’s look at another type of breaking pitches.

Curveballs to K?

So far, we have reviewed some pitchers who used fastballs and offspeed pitches to strike out many hitters in the majors from 2021 to 2025. This time, let’s shift our focus on breaking pitches.

Love offspeeds?

A couple of days ago, we already reviewed some pitchers who generated a lot of strikeouts via their fastballs. Indeed, their fastballs worked well over the last several seasons and helped them fool the hitters in the majors. However, some pitchers relied more on their offspeed pitches.

Love my fastballs?

I listened to a podcast show a few weeks ago. In the show, a well-known analyst mentioned a pitcher’s fastball. He indicated that the pitcher frequently used his four-seam fastball to strike out batters in the majors.

Encarnacion

I watched a live game a few weeks before. The game was played at Rogers Centre, home to the Toronto Blue Jays. While watching the game, I saw a former player in the dugout.

Don’t like to swing?

Around 2 or 3 weeks ago, I listened to a podcast show. In the show, an analyst mentioned a player’s numbers this season. A key change is that the player doesn’t swing as much as he did last season.

2026 Topps series 1 celebration

A few weeks ago, I went to a sports card shop. There were a lot of people in the shop. At the same time, a lot of sports cards are there as well. So, the space looked a bit crowded. When I entered the shop, surprisingly, I saw some packs of the 2026 Topps series 1 celebration.

Throwing fewer four-seamers?

Around 2 or 3 weeks ago, I read a post on Facebook. It was about fastball usage in the majors. It indicated there might be some trends about different pitches in the majors. After reading the post, I was just thinking about one thing.

Good trades?

I listened to a podcast show a few weeks ago. In the show, the host mentioned the Tulowitzki trade. It was a trade between the Rockies and the Blue Jays in 2015. Well, it was a while ago, indeed. However, after listening to the podcast show, I was just wondering if the Blue Jays and the Rockies have agreed on more trades since then.

3-0, green light?

A couple of days ago, we reviewed some teams’ performance while swinging on a 3-0 count. In particular, some teams swung more on a 3-0 count. This time, let’s look at the players to which one frequently swung on a 3-0 count over the last several seasons.

3-0 swing?

Around 3 weeks ago, I watched a game on TV. In that game, I saw 2 players swung at a pitch on a 3-0 count. Of course, it’s not a bad idea to swing at a pitch on a 3-0 count. However, I saw it twice in one game and those 2 players play for the same team. That makes me wonder one thing.

2025 Topps Holiday Mega box 3rd round

Previously, I already opened 2 mega boxes of the 2025 Topps Holiday. The results were beyond my expectation. Hence, I would like to have another try.

2017 ROY

A friend shared a photo in a chat group. In the group, we were talking about baseball cards. That friend indicated that he had an Aaron Judge autograph rookie card. At the same time, another friend shared a Cody Bellinger autograph rookie card and mentioned the differences in value.

Finished 1st?

Around 2 or 3 weeks ago, I listened to a podcast show. In the show, a host replied to a comment from a listener. That listener is a die-hard Padres fan and mentioned the rivalry between the Dodgers and the Padres. Meanwhile, the listener emphasized one thing, which is that he would like to see the Padres win the division title.

Best 3B?

I listened to a podcast show around 4 weeks ago, in which the host interviewed Manny Machado, third baseman of the San Diego Padres. Machado shared his experience with the Padres.

So many whiffs

A few weeks ago, I watched highlights on the MLB website. A pitcher generated 20+ swings and misses in a game. 20+ whiffs in a single game, that’s a lot. After watching highlights, I was just wondering one thing.

The strikeout leaders?

A few days ago, Jacob Misiorowski became the first pitcher to reach 80 strikeouts in the majors. While reading the post about his performance so far this season, I’m just wondering if there are any Brewers pitchers who used to lead the majors with most strikeouts in a single season.

Best choice in 2020?

A few weeks ago, I read an article about some players who were drafted in 2020. It indicated that some players who were selected in the first round of the 2020 draft haven’t been called up.

100 runs?

Around a month ago, I watched an interview on YouTube. A player who used to win an MVP award shared the experience of his career. In the interview, he mentioned his goals in some seasons. Interestingly, he indicated that he would like to score 100 runs in a season. That’s something unusual. We usually hear a player’s goal about hitting 30+ home runs, collecting 100+ RBI and so on. However, scoring 100 runs in a season, that sounds quite interesting.

Home sweet home?

It’s been more than a month since the 2026 season started. Several teams are off to a good start and have played well so far. Well, it might be too early. However, there are some discussions about the World Series title. While reading news and articles about discussions, I found that there were discussions about home field advantage.

Top rookies on the mound

A few days ago, we saw several rookie players who have hit well so far in the 2026 season. Now, let’s shift our focus to the mound. Let’s look at which rookie pitchers have done a good job thus far.

Jon Lester

Around a month ago, I watched a show on YouTube. In the show, Jon Lester was the guest and he shared the story of his career. Lester played 16 seasons in the majors. He made 451 starts and 1 relief appearance. In his career, he tossed 2740 innings and got 200 wins with a 3.66 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP. Moreover, he struck out 2488 batters.

Ryan Howard

I chatted with some friends while watching a game. A friend mentioned some Phillies players who used to win an MVP award. Of course, there are several players from the Phillies. However, I don’t know why. We talked about Ryan Howard.

2025 Topps Holiday Mega box, round 2

A while ago, I shared my experience about opening a mega box of 2025 Topps Holiday. The result wasn’t bad. So, I decided to buy another one to see what I can get.

The future is bright?

It’s been more than a month since the 2026 season started. So far this season, there are several rookies who have played very well. This time, let’s take a look at position players to see who has done a good job thus far.