San Francisco Giants Pride

Thank you Joey for asking about the Giants. I honestly was having trouble thinking about which team I should analyze. For me, this is pretty easy. The Giants as everyone knows, have had some great past history. The giants have won plenty of World Series including the most recent 2014 World Series vs the Royals. I'm not going to talk about that because I am still pissed that the Royals lost. Not only should the Royals have won, but they were such a great underdog team.

Giants win the 2014 World Series. Image courtesy of SF Fun Cheap

Anyways, there is a lot I could say about the Giants, one of which is that they are doing terrible right now in Spring Training. Right now their record is 6-19 placing last in the National League. I don't know what I have to say about this. It is shocking to see a team go from the top dog to a terrible team in such a quick amount of time. I do hesitate calling them a terrible team because don't get me wrong, they have had tremendous success. So what has happened between the 2014 World Series Championship and now? Well that is debatable.

The Giants have been active in trading ever since they became champions. One of the trades that they made was Pablo Sandoval. Now many people believe that Sandoval was the face of the Giants. The panda as many people liked to call him. Sadly, he has moved on to the Red Sox. Of all the teams in the world, the Red Sox. They didn't even need him! Anyways as you can see, this has made a major impact of the Giants causing their record to be disgusting. Of course their are other factors that come to play but man this was a big decision.

The Panda in a Sox Uniform. Thanks Chowder and Champions for this Pic

I honestly have no idea what the coachers and managers were thinking to sell the iconic panda. He came in clutch a lot of times. He didn't deserve to go. Honestly and sadly enough, I think that the Giants will do terrible this year and spring training has just proved my point. Who knows maybe they will get their crap together, but for now, so long Giants see you in 2016!

Not Looking good for the Giants! Courtesy of Sfgate for this nice pic!

A Baseball Player

I'm always writing about the pros. I have decided to take a break and talk about the normal day of a baseball player. First off, everyday you get dirty. There is never a day after practice where your pants are clean and don't have grass or dirt stains. This is what is the best part! I love to get dirty and it is fun when your uniform shows that you have been working hard. Keeping things clean and straight is for losers! In this post not only am I going to take you through a normal practice, but also life at home.

While of course you have to struggle through school, after, there is always something to look forward to. Practice usually is pretty uniform. Jog and warm up and then work of the things that need improvement. Of course the coaches know what to work on. It's what we did wrong at the previous game. Usually, a practice includes hitting and fielding. First, you break off into groups and work your position. Doing out fielding work is always fun, but it's a huge bummer when you miss one and have to take the jog of shame after the ball that you just screwed up on.

Thanks Minnesota Connected for this Great Image of Mike Trout Robbing a Homer

Live Batting Practice (BP) is always fun. However, there are tons of exercises that help you out with your hitting. Usually there is hitting stations that you switch off at. Each station works a different skill that is helpful when it comes to games. Hitting is personally my favorite part. It's always fun to take out some anger on innocent baseballs. Each hitting station as I said, helps a different skill. There is tee work, live pitching, and soft toss. When you are using a tee to help yourself out, there are tons of ways to use it. For example, working on outside and inside pitches. Live pitching helps you read the balls and get better and knowing what kind of pitch is coming and where it is going.

While there is tons of work to be done on the field and with the team, at home is no different. Everyday there is something that needs improvement. A good start is to hit off a tee. This is an easy exercise that will improve your hitting skills tremendously. Not only is it a good way to improve, you don't need anyone else to do this. You can set everything up yourself. Having a tee as a baseball play is a MUST if you want to succeed. I hope you understand a little more about things that go on in a baseball players life! See ya next time!!

Thanks Baseball Tips for this Informative Image

Going to the Cactus League

As everyone reading this probably knows, spring training is currently going on and MLB Opening Day is on it's way! No matter what team that you are going for, we can all agree that Opening Day needs to come faster. Spring training is in full spring and we've seen a little bit of everything.

This year there has been a lot of Tommy Johns surgery. This is pretty sad to see such great pitchers have to go through something like that. However, there are plenty of positive things going on. This season there is a lot to look forward. Of course it is pretty early to know exactly what will go down. Spring training has been so fun to watch this season. The Angels (the best team in the MLB) have been doing well along with many other teams!

Tommy John Surgery :(  Thanks Bleacher Report for this!

The Angels in the post season haven't been doing too amazing but have been doing well which I am pretty stoked about. Of course their star players are still doing well, there have been some people peeking in and looking good! One team though, that has been outstanding in spring training is the Athletics. Last year, the Athletics put up a good fight throughout the whole season but ended up falling short. Will this be their season?

You know I can't say for sure but I think they have a good shot. As heart breaking that is for me as an Angels fan, the Athletics have a very impressive ball club. However, that is just in the American League. In the National league there is the Dodgers, who did pretty well last year. Not too surprisingly, they are continuing to do well. I don't know what it is about the Dodgers, but man their games are always fun to watch.

Thanks Daily Republic for this nice quality pic!

Some teams that I would have you pay close attention to is the Diamondbacks and the Astros. These two teams haven't done too well recently but man their records are looking pretty promising. The Diamondbacks currently are 14-10 giving them the title of second in the national league. The Astros who many think are terrible (myself included) have a nice record of 10-8 placing them in sixth in the American League. I know that isn't great, but I think these two teams will go a lot farther than last year.

Thanks MLB for this clean Logo!

I know that there are a lot of games to be played but in my opinion this is going to be one fun season. I am so stoked to watch regular season games. I'm slowly getting back into the baseball swing and I'm ready to invest some hours in watching some games! During the season I am thinking about adding highlights and doing my own highlight reels so you guys are always caught up with all the fun stuff that is going on! Until next time fellow bloggers!

9 in 5 and Traded for a Washing Machine

As everybody knows by now, Will Ferrel decided to take a trip and make a debut in the Cactus League to raise money for cancer. He managed to play 9 positions in only 5 games. This is crazy! Will isn't the best player out there but who knows, maybe he is the next hall of famer. Will played with the following teams: Mariners, Angels, Reds, Cubs, White Sox, Dodgers, Padres, and the Giants. This was funny and at the same time was for a good cause. Not only did Will Ferrell play with all these teams, he didn't do too bad. I mean for not ever really playing baseball, he didn't do too shabby. I loved watching him play, I was laughing so hard watching it.

Atta Boy Will! Thank you Washing Post for this!

In my opinion, Will needs to be a center fielder or a pitcher. Have you guys seen his arm? While he was on the Angels, he replaced Mike Trout and even got a ball hit to him. Cleanly picked it up and kept it to a single. After this day, I don't even know the numbers that Will Ferrell will be going for. Also, pitching. It was outstanding! He is a ground ball pitcher for sure. First hitter he had a come backer and threw the guy out. Now of course Will Ferrell playing baseball was way more fun than competitive. In my opinion spring training should be like this. I know that the MLB players are trying to get ready for the season but come on, this was hilarious. He lightened up the mood. Sometimes people are too caught up in it all, not remembering sports are for fun. I personally would love to see other celebrities try and play baseball in live spring training games. Of course during regular season games this wouldn't work, but this was a great decision to let Will play.

Thanks to the Chicago Tribune for this Legendary Photo!

What a day it was in baseball history. I don't even know what is going to happen next. Not only did Will Ferrel play in the Cactus League, but he was traded for a washing machine. What kind of insanity is this?! This is definitely going to bring baseball to a whole new level. Trading for appliances may become a thing! How cool would that be? Instead of a 20 million dollar contract you get free plumbing and a fridge.  Haha that would be cool but some of the contracts now days, I don't even know if you could pay for with appliances. Baseball has been changed forever today, for the better. This is why baseball is such a cool sport, it is fun, competitive, and it is always interesting. To all those people who think that baseball is boring, when is the last time a random celebrity played in an NFL game? The MLB is such a great association and continues making baseball the best sport out there.

Thanks to Everyone, Where will this be Going?

This year I have started blogging. I have officially been blogging for almost a full school year. It has been a fun experience meeting others that have the same interests that I do. I would like to thank everyone that has read my posts, even if you haven't commented or followed my blog. I really do appreciate it! I know that my posts aren't the best, but I enjoy writing them for you guys. Reflecting on everything that has happened while writing and reading this blog, I have had a great time, and you guys only make it better. Writing for myself is fun, but knowing that other people are actually reading what I am writing, that is mind blowing. Honestly, I never thought that my blog would go anywhere. Hoping for maybe like 10 views or something. I am amazed at where it has gotten and I encourage you all to start your own blogs. Let me know if you do and I'll be sure to try and help you out and even follow you!

Thanks to Dinkum Interactive for this creative image

One thing that I would like to get more involved in is getting more followers. I don't have many, but if you guys like my posts, make sure to follow. I have realized that not only having a blog is fun, but it is something that I can go to when I want to get away from things for a while. I have evolved a lot from the beginning of the year. At the start of this quarter I set down a lot of goals. I have realized that the number of page views I have doesn't really matter. Creating a blog has been awesome! It is something new that I have gotten absorbed in. I get to ramble on about baseball and things that are happening and I don't have to feel bad about doing it.

I need both! Thanks to Cafe Press for this one!

I used to only write posts because I had to or because I wanted a good grade. Now, it's more than that! I hope you guys have seen that improvement. As I mentioned earlier, I will continue to analyze teams with my own spin on things if you guys like it. If not, don't be cautious about letting me know and telling me to stop because it is boring. I am writing this not only for myself, but also for you guys! Knowing what to write about can be challenging. I don't want to bore you all out there. Are you guys liking what I'm doing or not?!? I never know! If you would like me to do something make sure to leave a comment and I'll try to get back to you as soon as possible. Thanks, hope you all have a good night!

Cincinnati Reds! What's to Come?

First, let's talk about last year with this team. Last year, the Reds went 76-86 not even making to to .500. However, their division was pretty tough considering the Pirates, Cardinals, and Brewers are in their division. But this is not an excuse. The Reds didn't have it going for them last season and they ended up coming in 2nd to last in their division. The only team they beat was the Cubs, which doesn't say much. Does this mean that their future will be bad as well? I don't think so! The Reds have a good start but their roster is just not complete yet. You can feel that they are missing something.

The Reds this year haven't been too active when it comes to trading. They have kept Johnny Cueto who had an outstanding 20 wins last season. He is their best pitcher by far and if he continues what he was doing last year, the Reds could potentially do well. I'm not a Reds fan but when it comes to Johnny, you can't deny that he is something special. The lineup for the Reds actually looks good, like it did last year. But last year it didn't show, maybe this year will be different.

Shoutout to Cbs Sports for the access to this photo of Johnny

Even though the Reds haven't done much trading this offseason, it doesn't mean they don't have good players and a good ball club. I'm not saying their roster is amazing, they just need to upgrade or change it slightly and they will be set. In the last five years they have gone to the playoffs twice. Seeing this, you know that they have potential to go somewhere. It's not like the Reds haven't seen or tasted victory before. They know what it takes to get the wins and they will go out of their way to get there. The issue is that it isn't easy to flip a ball club over night. It takes time, but I honestly do believe that the Reds will win a World Series Championship in the near future. Just not yet!

1990 World Series Ring! Thanks to Rings that Bling for this Beauty!

What it looks like, is that the Reds are going for an in depth roster for pitching. Now many people think that offense will win you a game, however, having good pitching will help out tons and can bring in wins easier than offense can. Your offense doesn't have to work as hard when you have an ace on the mound. This is why Johnny Cueto is so outstanding! He doesn't let many people on. With this, the Reds I think will do better this year but won't make it to the playoffs. They are good but not that good, yet.

Sorry Reds fans, this year isn't going to be the year that the Reds make it into the playoffs and win the World Series! Take you higher

Baseball is a True Sport

As many baseball fans know, their sport gets a lot of crap from people who think that baseball shouldn't be a sport. All you do is sit around, right? Well I'd like you all to know that that is not true and I'm going to prove you wrong in this post. Many sports come with injuries, including baseball! I hope you all realize this after reading. I don't mean to offend any of you guys but seriously, if people are considering dance to be a sport, baseball is definitely in.

Thanks to SB Nation for this gnarly picture

One of the biggest injuries that occur in baseball is when you are hit by a pitch. Especially when this comes with getting hit in the face. For example, there is Giancarlo Stanton who was hit in the face by a 90 MPH pitch. If you think that is not bad, try getting hit in the arm with a 70 MPH throw. Don't come to me apologizing because the tears will show it all. In baseball, there is always a risk to inherit an injury just like any other sport. In fact, it is rather easy to become injured. Baseball always comes with 

risks. I didn't write this post to rant about how everyone is wrong and baseball is a tough sport. I am just letting people know that all sports have injuries and baseball is no different. It is annoying when people think that a certain sport isn't hard or requires no skill. Or when people think you are playing a "safe sport."

At school, people love to make fun of you for the dumbest reasons. One of which happens to be liking baseball. Most people reading this are probably baseball fans, but if you aren't let me help you out. First off, being a pitcher. What do you think happens when a ball comes flying at your head over 100 mph and drills you. I've seen this happen and it's not pretty. J. A. Happ happened to be one of the victims and had major injuries with his head. Don't believe me? Go watch this video!

Thanks to Yahoo Sports for proving my point!

Another reason that baseball is a true sport is because of the skill required to play. There are many skills and techniques that you have to learn to play baseball well. Not to mention the fact that you need extreme mental focus or you will get thrown off your game. Hand eye coordination with batting, and fielding balls cleanly when they are smoked at you isn't exactly easy. You may think it is because the pros make is seem that way, but don't pros make everything seem easier than they are?

The mental aspect of baseball is one of the biggest things that you need to conquer. You will mentally destroy yourself if you don't have focus. Making an error will happen and you have to shake if off and be ready for the next play because if you aren't ready, guaranteed the ball will find you.

The Cubs, What's Next?

So I know the first thing you guys are thinking is that I am retarded and there are plenty of teams that start with a "B" and I screwed up. Well I have decided that I am going to go through the National League alphabetically, then go to the American League. Today, we are discussing the team called the Cubs.

When's the last time anyone saw them win the World Series? Trick question because no one alive today was alive when the Cubs won the World Series. They have been on the longest dry streak ever! It's crazy how bad they have been doing. I don't want to be mean but come on, they need to figure something out.

It you haven't figured it out yet, I am not counting on the Cubs winning the World Series but surprisingly I think they will do better than last year. The Cubs this offseason have acquired LHP Jon Lester who is potentially a very good pitcher. However, I don't think this one player will change the outcome of the Cubs season. They will not win their division!

Jon Lester signs deal with the cubs! Thanks EyeWitness News!

The As previously had Jon Lester! Courtesy of Ballerstatus for the pic!

Im not saying they are completely terrible at this time. I mean they could be good next season but not good enough. It takes time, and if it were me managing the Cubs, not only would I feel bad about myself, I would completely start a new team up because obviously something isn't working for them.

I could be optimistic about this one but I'm not going to be. Lester will help them win more games for sure but one guy can't change a whole ball club. Maybe in a couple of years this team will do something special and end up winning. But for now, sorry Cub fans another year of disappointment.

On a side note, if anyone has any questions or wants me to address something in my blogpost just leave me a comment!

Happy New Years, Braves?

Happy New Years guys! Hope everyone had a wonderful time! I sure didn't. One of my resolutions is to start posting more often for you people out there that aren't actually there. Today, I am starting up the prediction series. I have already reviewed the Diamondbacks and today we get to look at the Atlanta Braves.

First off, the Atlanta Braves finished 3rd in their division going under .500. However, they did start off strong and did well for the first part of the season. This season the Braves traded Jayson Heyward who was arguably their best player. He had lots of power when on offense and an outstanding outfielder. Did this one decision ruin their team?

I think it did not, but it will be tough for them to go anywhere in their division. However, the Braves have made positive trades this year. They have acquired Alberto Callapso for one year. With Alberto I think this year they can use him to their advantage and do well. Also, the Braves have good pitching and if they can continue to have good defense and pitching they have a chance.

Thanks to Calltothepen for the Image

I think in the 2015 season, the Braves will either win their division or come in second. I think they will make it close and be a competitive team. Will they win the World Series? I don't think so, but you never know. The Braves continue to surprise and they may do well in the post season.

But for me, I think that they will make the playoffs but lose in the first round. Sorry Braves fans, 2015 is not the year!

Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas

Today is Christmas! It has been a great break for me and I have been getting lots of skiing in this break. Today I was given new skis from the old jolly man. I got to take my new skis out for some runs and it was great! The Holidays always seem to be a great time of year.

I may not post for a couple of days because I am going camping in the Uintah mountains and will not have service to post. I am posting this now to talk about the Holidays. In my last post I asked if anyone was doing anything for the Holidays. For anyone reading this, maybe you could comment if you are going to be doing anything or if you have done something you want to talk about. I will respond no matter what.

Courtesy of Pinterest for this image

I will not be analyzing a team today, but I will talk about what I am going to be doing a little more in depth. So, I have already analyzed and predicted the Arizona Diamondbacks and will continue to talk about teams. I was wondering if you guys would like to see it by division or alphabetically. I have started alphabetically, but I can very much switch over.

Doing it by division would make it easier for you guys to understand because I would create a bracket type prediction. As in I would tell what place each team would place in their division. It would be more organized. However, I could also do it alphabetically if that's what you guys would like to see. Let me know what would be better! Hope you guys have a good Holiday season!

New Ideas?

Hello fellow fans that I don't have. As you all know, I have decided that I am going to start something new and I was wondering if you guys were interested in it.

First, I would go through every team in the MLB most likely in alphabetical order and predict what is going to happen and maybe talk about what trades they have made or should make. I would also talk about why I feel this way about each team.

I could either do this or decide to talk about trades which I personally think can get boring because everyone can talk statistics. If I use my opinion to formulate records and how teams will do, I think that it will be more fun for you guys to read and for me to write.

I am not sure about the details yet. I could either do the teams alphabetically, by poll, or by division. Each week or depending on how often I post, I could have a survey and whatever team wins, I'll predict this one. I'll need you guys to help me out on what to do because without you, this plan kind of fails. You can leave a comment or take the surveys which would help me tons.

Also, if you have any other ideas that I could use to make my blog better, or if you guys want me to fix something, I am glad to take advice. I know I am new at blogging and I make mistakes all the time as I learn.

Thanks Psdcovers for the Awesome Image!

Is it Spring Training Yet?

Well as everyone knows now, the baseball season is over. It was a super fun season to watch. Underdogs team succeeded and most "popular" teams didn't prosper. I am so sad as many of you probably are, that we won't be seeing baseball for a while. I for one am looking forward to spring training even though it isn't that close. For me, a world without baseball isn't a good world. That may seem dramatic, but nah.

One of the major reasons I am excited for the off season and spring training, is because of all of the free agents. It's nice to see veterans stick to their teams for a career, but when does that happen? I think it's also nice when things switch around a bit because it keeps you on your toes. This year especially, there are so many different free agents, who knows where things will go. Even though I'd always like to see the Angels win a World Series Title, I would find it nice and refreshing if an underdog team like the Astros, really come out to play this year.

Courtesy of Houston Astros

It's fun to see teams thrive after a long history of failure. Not singling out teams, but sorry Cubs fans, you guys haven't won for about 100 years? I know everyone has their bad decades but I think it would be cool to see the Cubs went somewhere this year. Not even my parents have been alive for 100 years. I mean, it's a pretty long time.

Image from Chuckles Network

Thanks to Meme Creator for this Meme

I am sorry that I haven't posted in a while, but things have been busy in my life. Between crying for a couple weeks that the Giants won the World Series and school, it's been a busy life. I will try to get back to posting at least once a week updating everyone on the trades that are currently happening, and what to look forward to this upcoming season. Along with my predictions that actually never end up coming true.