Remembering Jennifer

This article first appeared on Seamheads.com on March 2, 2009, a little more than three years after my sister’s tragic death, and will be re-posted here every year on this day, her birthday, with slight modifications. My sister would have been 42 today. But for the senseless act of a coward who took her life […]

Young Seamhead, Matt Nadel, Appears on MLB Network’s “Hot Stove”

Matt Nadel, a 14-year-old baseball blogger, who recently joined the Seamheads.com staff made an appearance on MLB Network’s “Hot Stove” with Greg Amsinger and Harold Reynolds last week and did a fantastic job.  Here’s the video:

More Awards to Hand Out: Historical Edition

Yesterday my buddy Bob Lazzari handed out a bunch of awards for the 2012 season, which motivated me to try to match his list with historical achievements.  The following covers the period from 1900-2012 (sorry 19th century fans, but that era is not one of my strengths) and some of my choices are subjective, but […]

Yankee Miracles: Life With the Boss and the Bronx Bombers

When my buddy Joe Favorito asked for my address because he had something he wanted to send me, I gladly forwarded it to him not knowing what to expect, but figuring it would be worth my while.  The package arrived and when I opened it I couldn’t believe my eyes; there in front of me […]

The Wally Moses All-Stars: Part I

In 1937, 26-year-old Philadelphia Athletics right fielder Wally Moses enjoyed a career year, hitting .320 with 25 homers, 86 RBIs, 113 runs, 208 hits, 48 doubles and 13 triples.  It wasn’t necessarily a surprise considering he’d batted .345 the year before and racked up 202 hits and 98 runs in 146 games.  But the home […]

“A Unique Look At Big League Baseball” A Must Have For Seamheads

The following was originally posted in early January but Joe’s book is so good, I decided to post it again. For most normal people, New Year’s Eve is all about bidding the old year adieu and ringing in the new one with friends, family, Dick Clark, Times Square, Jenny McCarthy kissing a dude she’d just […]

Seamhead To Be Mayor Of Cooperstown!

I’m proud and pleased to announce that my good buddy and fellow Seamhead, Jeff Katz, will be sworn in as mayor of Cooperstown, New York on April 3.  Incumbent Mayor Joe Booan chose not to seek a second term, which made Katz, a Democrat, a lock for the job. “It has been the honor of […]

Kingsford’s Recipes Are An Excellent Reason To Get Out And Grill Now!

Spring is almost upon us and Opening Day is just around the corner.  Those of you who have sojourned to Florida and Arizona are already smelling freshly cut grass, listening to the crack of the bat and noshing on peanuts and Cracker Jack.  But there’s nothing tastier at the Old Ball Game than a grilled […]

A Cat Named Mo

I lost one of my best friends today.  He was a cat named Mo.  A Russian Blue, Mo was born in 1994 and named after then up-and-coming Red Sox slugger, Mo Vaughn.  It was a bit ironic considering Vaughn’s nickname was “Hit Dog,” but then again Mo the cat never had a problem with dogs, […]

Baseball Industry Network to Meet Twice in March

My friend Tyrone Brooks, the Director of Baseball Operations for the Pittsburgh Pirates, will be hosting two more Baseball Industry Network Meet-Ups during Spring Training, one in Florida and the other in Arizona.  For information about each, please click on the images below to see the official PDF.

“Out Of My League: A Rookie’s Survival In The Bigs”

I first met Dirk Hayhurst after The Bullpen Gospels had already been a hit on the New York Times best-seller list.  In fact, that’s why I reached out to him—he was a big league pitcher who also had the ability to write, two things I admire and respect.  I found Dirk to be engaging, open […]

“Long Taters” Goes Deep

I first met Ron Anderson via email three years ago when he replied to a post I made about my search for contributors to Seamheads.com.  Ron and I struck up a friendship and I was thrilled to learn he was in the early stages of a book about one of my all-time favorite players—George “Boomer” […]

A Vote for the Expanded Playoff Format

Commissioner Selig is still determined to create a second Wild Card slot for the 2012 season.  No team may be impacted by a possible second Wild Card chance more than the Washington Nationals. The window for this innovation in 2012 may be closing, but as the spring reporting date looms just days away, how many […]

2012 World Baseball Coaches’ Convention: Learn From The Best

The 2012 Mohegan Sun World Baseball Coaches’ Convention – January 19 – 21 – takes place at the spectacular Mohegan Sun and will feature another blockbuster presenter line-up. You can be sure that we’ll have some of baseball’s top coaches and instructors on board to help you become a better coach. From Cal Ripken, Jr. […]

2012 Milestones (And Beyond): Home Runs

Depending on which camp you’re in, 2012 will either tickle you pink or make you throw up in your mouth.  With 629 home runs already under his belt, Alex Rodriguez is only one away from tying former teammate Ken Griffey Jr. at 630 and 31 away from catching Willie Mays for fourth place on the […]

2012 Milestones (And Beyond): Hits

Last time around I looked at potential milestones in runs scored and Alex Rodriguez’s quest to join the top 10 in 2012, which looks likely based on his career average and last three seasons.  If you’re hoping for another new member of the 3,000-hit club, however, don’t hold your breath (unless you’re a Yankee fan, […]

2012 Milestones (And Beyond): Runs Scored

Ten days ago I wrote that we won’t be witnessing any real milestones in wins for a long time unless Jaimie Moyer makes a successful comeback, and even that’s no guarantee.  Using Bill James’ “Favorite Toy” at ESPN.go.com (called “Career Assessments” now), I deduced that CC Sabathia has a 45% chance of reaching the 300-win […]

2012 Milestones (And Beyond): Wins

Champagne has been quaffed in St. Louis, free agents have already begun signing with new teams (where have you gone, Jonathan Papelbon?) and the winter meetings are right around the corner.  Those of us who don’t live in tropical climes are looking for ways to stay warm as winter nears, and what better way to […]

And your 2011 World Series Winner is…

About 30 years ago, Bill James introduced a prediction system that picked the World Series winner with 70% accuracy. He wrote about the system for Inside Sports magazine in 1982, then expounded on it in his 1984 Baseball Abstract. He developed the system in 1972 and it accurately predicted the World Series winner at a […]

Win a Copy of the iOOTP App for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad!

My good friends at Out of the Park Developments have given us three free copies of their iOOTP app to give away to you, our loyal readers.  All you have to do to qualify is subscribe to our Seamheads Outsider Baseball Bulletin e-zine and you’ll be automatically entered into three drawings, to be held at […]

There Must Be Something in That Dirty Water

Last week I wrote that Boston Red Sox hurler John Lackey was on the verge of landing on mostly virgin territory, that if he won two of his last four starts he’d be only the third pitcher in big league history to win at least 14 games with an ERA as high as 6.11 (his […]

Chasing History

Not long ago I was preparing for some podcasts and projected the stats of a handful of players to see what their final numbers might look like and how they would look stacked up against each other as well as others throughout baseball history.  Three of those players—Jacoby Ellsbury, Curtis Granderson and Justin Verlander—are definite […]

“High & Tight” Minicasts to Return Soon

Due to technical difficulties and Hurricane Irene, we haven’t been able to record any new episodes of “High & Tight,” but that will soon change.  We’re expecting to be able to resume our minicasts on Monday, September 5 and will record at least five episodes a week for the rest of the season (and possibly […]

Finally Back to Normal!

After two and a half weeks of fretting, calling techies and switching to a new web host, we’re finally fully operational again!  I apologize for the infrequency of fresh content, but we’ll do our best to post as much as we can from here on out.  And if that’s not enough, no worries; we have […]

Still Suffering Technical Difficulties

I apologize for the infrequency of fresh content, but we’re still suffering from technical difficulties that haven’t been resolved yet. We’ll continue to post if and when we can and once the problems have been solved, we’ll be back to a more regular posting schedule. Thank you for your patience.

Technical Difficulties

We apologize for the missing MP3 player that contains episodes of our “High & Tight” daily podcasts. We’re experiencing technical difficulties with our WordPress dashboard and plugins. We hope to have it fixed soon. Until then, please excuse the lack of fresh content. Thanks!

The Most Egregious Cy Young Award Snubs of All Time (at Least on Paper)

I recently listed the most egregious MVP snubs of all time and thought it was time to give the pitchers a little love (although not the ones who were awarded a Cy Young they didn’t deserve based on my WA2RB formula).  Rather than plagiarize myself and explain my thoughts and formula, you should head over […]

More Than Just a Game

“Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.”—William Shakespeare (Act II, Scene V of Twelfth Night) And some seize greatness at the most opportune time, like 10-year-old Alex Orr, who etched a memory on a small town in Southwest Washington state that won’t soon […]

What’s Next For Derek Jeter?

Even before Yankees shortstop and captain Derek Jeter belted his 3,000th career hit, fans and media wondered aloud what would happen to him once he reached the coveted mark.  It’s not that we all expect him to turn into a pumpkin or anything, but the question remains: will the Yankees be willing to keep running […]

The Most Egregious MVP Snubs of All Time (at Least on Paper)

Not long ago I was watching an episode of “Prime 9” on the MLB Network about the nine biggest MVP snubs of all time. Before the show even began, I knew what would be ranked number one because it’s always mentioned as the biggest injustice in the history of MVP voting: Yankees second baseman Joe […]

Happy Father’s Day

A tip of the cap and a standing O for all you fathers, grandfathers and future fathers, and, while we’re at it, Happy Father’s Day to all you single mothers as well.  Kudos to all of you!  May your favorite teams win for you on this special day (unless you’re a Yankee fan, in which […]

Seamheads.com Partners with The Baseball Gauge, Meebo.com

I’m proud and thrilled to announce that we at Seamheads.com have merged with one entity and formed a partnership with another that we feel will enhance your Seamheads.com experience while bringing you terrific new content from our friends at The Baseball Gauge and Meebo.com. Dan Hirsch, founder and sole contributor to The Baseball Gauge, has […]

The Memorial Day Brawl of 1932

Administrative duties have kept me from writing much lately, so I thought I’d dust off an article I wrote for Memorial Day 2009. Enjoy! Twelve years after the Black Sox scandal decimated the White Sox and led to lifetime bans of eight players, a postgame brawl with umpire George Moriarty on Memorial Day 1932 could […]

“Out of the Park Baseball” Goes Mobile

Our friends at Out of the Park (OOTP) Developments are at it again!- Not only will they be releasing their newest version of the PC game, OOTP 12, soon, but they’re also releasing iOOTP 2011, an app for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad that will allow users to simulate the 2011 MLB season, historical […]

Hall of Famer Phil Niekro to Appear on This Thursday’s “Braves Banter”

Phil Niekro, who was inducted into baseball’s Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York in 1997 after a 24-year career in which he won 318 games, will be Dan Schlossberg’s guest on this Thursday’s edition of “Braves Banter” on the Seamheads National Podcasting Network.  Join Dan and his co-host Chris Mascaro for their 30-minute chat […]

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