Not so long ago, I was on the way to a friend’s office. A sports card shop is near my friend’s office, so I decided to stop by that store and see what was available there. There are truly a lot of sports cards. However, some hobby packs of the 2020 Topps Fire truly drew my attention.
Earlier this month, the Detroit Tigers and left-handed pitcher Framber Valdez agreed to a 3-year deal. Valdez will be reunited with A.J. Hinch, who was the manager of the Astros. While seeing Valdez signing with the Tigers, I was thinking if this is a great deal.
A friend sent a message in a group chat. He shared his opinions on Corey Seager. That friend indicated that Seager will probably reach some career milestones. While seeing other friends also chatting about Corey Seager, I’m just thinking about his performance.
I read a post a few days ago. The post is about top center fielders in the majors. Julio Rodriguez, without a doubt, is on the list. While seeing Julio Rodriguez’s name, I began to think about one thing.
Just a few weeks ago, I listened to a podcast show. In the show, a guest mentioned Hanley Ramirez, who was a star shortstop and used to play for the Dodgers. After listening to the show, I was just thinking about a question.
The 2026 spring training has already begun. Most of the MLB teams have begun full squad workout. For the Dodgers, they would like to defend the World Series title and lots of attention is certainly on them. After the off-season, it will be worth watching if the players are gradually ready for the new season, a season in which they are trying to become another 3-peat team.
In late January, the Brewers decided to send ace Freddy Peralta and pitcher Tobias Myers to the Mets for pitcher Brandon Sproat and infielder Jett Williams. This is surely a huge trade because the Brewers sent their ace to New York.
A couple of days ago, we saw that several hitters might reach career milestones in the 2026 season. This time, let’s shift our focus on the mound. Let’s see which pitchers will reach key career milestones soon.
Pitchers and catchers are about to report. The 2026 spring training will begin soon. The baseball season is gradually back. In the new season, we might witness something cool.
A few weeks ago, I ordered some lucky bags and I found some cool relic cards. Interestingly, I found a Manny Ramirez relic card. It’s from the 2006 Upper Deck. On the front, we can see that Manny Ramirez was in the Red Sox jersey with a huge piece of game-used jersey.
Aaron Judge made it into the big leagues on August 13, 2016. He played 27 games in 2016, hitting .179/.263/.345 with 4 home runs and 10 RBI. It wasn’t a great start. However, since 2017, Judge has been one of the most dangerous hitters in the majors. He has played in the majors for 10 seasons. In these 10 seasons, he has become a 3-time MVP award winner, 7-time All-Star and 5-time Silver Slugger winner. Moreover, he just won the batting title last season.
In mid-January, a huge trade happened. The St. Louis Cardinals sent 8-time All-Star Nolan Arenado to the Arizona Diamondbacks and acquired Jack Martinez. While watching the news about the trade, I just think about Nolan Arenado’s career.