Spin more again?

The 2023 season was over. The year of 2023 is coming to an end soon. At the end of the year, I guess it might not be bad to review something. While thinking about reviewing, I began to think about a key policy.

Miss games

A month ago, I listened to a podcast show. In the show, the host mentioned a team’s problem. A great hitter just missed games over the last few seasons and his health will be a serious concern in the future as well.

Good to be back?

In late November 2023, Lance Lynn and the St. Louis Cardinals agreed to a one-year deal. With Adam Wainwright retiring after the 2023 season, it’s certain that the Cardinals will require a top arm in the rotation in 2024. However, is signing a deal with Lance Lynn a great decision?

Cy Young winners and free passes

In mid-November, unanimously, Gerrit Cole won the AL Cy Young award. After finishing 2nd in the AL Cy Young voting twice, Cole eventually got his first Cy Young award. At the same time, in the National League, Blake Snell received 28 of the 30 first-place votes to win the second Cy Young award in his career.

Just fastballs

A couple of months ago, I watched a baseball game on TV. It was the final of an international tournament. In that game, a starting pitcher frequently threw his fastball, and it worked very well. Opponents just couldn’t hit well against his fastball.

Struggle against the pitches in the zone?

A few weeks ago, I listened to a podcast show. In the show, the host and the guest were talking about some free agents and some teams that possibly will sign those players. Suddenly, the host mentioned a player. That player is an All-Star, however, the host indicated that the player just struggled against pitches in the zone during the regular season.

18 packs of 2023 Topps Pro Debut

Topps Pro Debut is a cool product to cover rising stars in the minors. It’s not a popular product, but it’s an interesting product. Previously, I bought some hobby packs of Topps Pro Debut and it’s pretty good to find some stars of tomorrow.

Counsell vs. Ross

In mid-November, the Chicago Cubs introduced Craig Counsell as Cubs manager and he will be the 56th manager in franchise history. The Cubs’ decision to ink a deal with Craig Counsell is surely a surprising one. While reading the news, I began to think about his time with the Brewers.