The Dodgers shortstops

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.

Road to 3-peat?

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.

Great trade partners?

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.

What to expect on the mound in 2026?

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.

What to expect in 2026?

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.

The postseason hero?

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.

All Rise for 10 years

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.

The final stop?

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.