The Impact of a Big Mac on the Big Unit

Randy Johnson is one of the most accomplished pitchers of the Steroid Era.  What does that say about him?  More importantly, what does it say about us?

Comic Relief

What do relievers and sitcoms have in common?  More than you might think.

Random Chatter

Josh Deitch chats away about Manny Ramirez, A-Rod, and the state of the game of baseball.  Like Tony Soprano, he just wants to remember the good times.

There’s No Place Like Home

You knew it was coming.  After losing his baseball home and suffering anxiety attacks worrying about the future, Josh Deitch spent an evening at the New Yankee Stadium.  He shares his thoughts.

Mojo Rising

The self-destruction of the Yankees’ bullpen has the author looking to a higher power.

What’s in a Name?

A rose by any other name would still smell as sweet, but would a ballplayer by any other name evoke the same reaction? 

The Sounds of the Game

Baseball is back.  Close your eyes.  What do you hear?

What’s Your Fantasy?

I spent most of my Sunday involved in online fantasy drafts.  As I sat there, laptop in the locked and upright position, the NCAA tournament playing on my TV in the background, I came to an astounding conclusion. 

The Last Gasps of International Glory

Sunday night saw the United States square off against Japan in the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic.  Between the dramatic opening round victory over Canada and the three-run bottom-of-the-ninth heroics against Puerto Rico, this United States team has officially piqued my interest.  As a result, I decided to keep a running log of the […]

A Study in Frustration: The WBC, the MLB Network, and the Fan

A week ago, after the Netherlands upset the Dominican Republic, I decided that the World Baseball Classic had officially moved to must-see-TV status.  From then on, I dedicated myself to catching every meaningful game, especially if it involved the U.S. team.  Last night, as the U.S. put together a ninth inning rally for the ages, […]

March Musings

Musings on the month of March and its similarities to lions and lambs.

The Ineptitude of Bud: Like the Tao of Pooh, but with PEDs

Is Bud Selig fooling anyone?

A-Rod Should Have Listened Better in D.A.R.E.

Drug Awareness Resistance Education, big guy.

“Everything That Was Supposed to Move Didn’t”

 As I plodded through a St. Louis winter flurry, trudged into the gym alight with a low orange glow, and began to run my ten laps upon the rubber track surrounding the three basketball courts that comprised our winter practice area, I felt the cheeseburgers cooked on the Foreman Grill, the countless hot wings, and […]

Mark McGwire: How Do We Talk About the Past?

Mark McGwire did not make the Hall of Fame, and did not come here to talk about the past.  Should we?

Resolutions of a Yankee Fan

We may be a few weeks into 2009, but considering that the baseball season won’t start for a few more months, it’s never too late to get into the spirit of the season and make some resolutions for the coming year.

Musings on the Hot Stove

This always happens.  For a few weeks every December, baseball holds its winter meetings and returns to the spotlight.  The NBA and NHL have only just begun (and that’s assuming you consider the NHL a true professional sports league at this point), and most of the trade rumors and free agent signings occur midweek, so […]

Season Review 2008: AL Central

Praise for a Moose

 You stay classy, Mike Mussina.

The Ratings Game

On Wednesday, the Rays and Phillies concluded a tense, fundamentally sound, and ultimately unique World Series, in which the Phillies returned a championship to a long-suffering sports city.  Nobody watched. 

The Pen Is Mightier

Finally, teams are using their bullpens correctly.  All it took was one of the biggest comebacks in postseason history.

The Good Old Days

I miss the good old days.  I miss the Octobers past where a lead against the Red Sox was as good as a win. 

Playoff Musings

A look at some of the storylines of the postseason.

A Whole New Level of Losing

After watching the Cubs crumble under 100 years of history, the author feels there should be an addendum to Bill Simmons’ “Levels of Losing.” 

Quick Cuts with Jonathan Eig

Jonathan Eig has written for the Wall Street Journal, Esquire, Men’s Health, and the New Republic.  He has taught writing at Columbia College Chicago and lectures at Northwestern University, where he earned his degree in journalism.  He has traveled the country fundraising for awareness and treatment of ALS; and in 2005 was the keynote speaker […]

All Good Things…

The movie would have been different.  As the clock neared midnight for the life of Yankee Stadium, something within the Yankees would have clicked.  It would have started with something small—a Brett Gardner walk-off single, or the benching of Robinson Cano for lackadaisical play—and then would have snowballed into a miracle run. 

I Want to Be a Part of It…

The writer bids farewell to Yankee Stadium, his home away from home.

If Only Carlos Quentin Wore a Wrist Guard

Towards the end of Bull Durham, Kevin Costner’s Crash Davis drinks a little too much and instigates a fight between himself and Tim Robbins’ Nuke LaLoosh.  Crash gets in Nuke’s face and Nuke responds by throwing a punch.  After going down, Crash questions whether LaLoosh hit him with his left or right hand.  Nuke questioningly […]

Commenting on the Comments

In the author’s opinion, one of the more underutilized tools at Seamheads is the “comments” tool. He takes the time to respond to some of his readers more prescient thoughts.

Quick Cuts with Chris Berman

For any fan of contemporary baseball, few calls are more recognizable than “back, back, back…gone.”  As a commentator, analyst, and personality, Chris Berman has formed a niche all to himself in today’s digital age.  From his booming voice and louder ties to his palpable enthusiasm for all things sports, few broadcasters are more admired or […]

Behind Enemy Lines

On Sunday, a lifelong Yankee fan spent an afternoon at Fenway Park. He enjoyed the baseball, reflected upon the environment, and avoided any physical altercations, all while keeping a running diary of the events.

Johan Santana: A Product of His Time

Josh Deitch explores the question, “What’s the matter with Johan Santana?”

For the Thousands in Attendance, For the Millions Watching at Home…

As a fan of combat sports, from MMA to the WWE, Josh Deitch tips his hat to the quality brawls of 2008.

Laying Odds Part 2: National League

Josh Deitch follows up with a look at the divisional races in the N.L. and sets odds for the division winners.  How much did the Manny Ramirez trade shake up the balance of power in the league?  Find out inside…

Laying Odds Part 1: American League

The trade deadline looms, the dog days of August approach, and the divisional races simmer.  What are the odds that your team will win the division?  Josh Deitch has the answers.

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