MLB
July 7, 2025
Milestone Appreciation, Ruined
It should have been Clayton Kershaw’s hour alone last week. But a Guardians pitcher in a gambling pickle, and a White Sox relief legend dying of an insidious disease said otherwise, says SC’s Jeff Kallman. Complete Story
June 30, 2025
Dave Parker, RIP: Presence
On the field and in the clubhouse, Dave Parker was a force of power, says SC’s Jeff Kallman remembering the Cobra. Complete Story
June 23, 2025
Be Careful What You Wish For, Pitchers
SC’s Jeff Kallman — who’s seen it before, often enough and too often at that — thinks Tarik Skubal may buy trouble if he insists on tinkering with a pitching repertoire that doesn’t need to be deeper than it is now. Complete Story
June 17, 2025
There’s No Parity in Baseball
Some people laugh when “parity” is brought up in sports, but it is essential to preserve the integrity of the game. But what is the best way to help bring it about? SC’s Anthony Brancato says that a wage floor is the answer (the NFL already has one). Complete Story
June 16, 2025
The Red Sox Devers-ify
… but SC’s Jeff Kallman says the Sunday evening blockbuster sending him to the Giants may not yet prove a blessing in Boston beyond freeing up money. Complete Story
June 9, 2025
The Rockies’ Horror Picture Show
Remember last year’s White Sox? As in, the guys who knocked the 1962 Mets out of the book for season-long futility? The Rockies are making people forget. That, plus other baseball tales from SC’s Jeff Kallman. Complete Story
June 2, 2025
This One’s For You, Sis
Reds star Elly De La Cruz elected to play Sunday after learning his sister died Saturday — and he saluted her memory with a blast out of Wrigley Field. Complete Story
May 26, 2025
That’s Been the Holiday Weekend So Far
SC’s Jeff Kallman observes a few sharp plays, a couple of bad front-office plays, and reminds one and all what this holiday weekend’s really supposed to mean. (Fair disclosure: he’s an Air Force veteran.) Complete Story
May 20, 2025
Now, It Depends on How You Define “Permanent”
That’s what Rob Manfred’s Trump-instigated releasing the late Pete Rose from baseball ineligibility says of Rule 21(d)’s punishment for betting on your own baseball team, says SC’s Jeff Kallman. Complete Story
May 12, 2025
This Saturday Massacre Brought a Pitcher Death Threats
SC’s Jeff Kallman isn’t laughing over the Social Media Stupids’ threats against Astros pitcher Lance McCullers, Jr. and his family. Complete Story
More MLB Commentary
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04.28.25 | The Red Death Hits Baltimore, and Other Smash Hits | By Jeff Kallman |
04.21.25 | Brian Snitker’s Double Standard? | By Jeff Kallman |
04.14.25 | Bobble Slams and Other Bounces | By Jeff Kallman |
04.07.25 | If the Dodgers Really Must Visit This White House… | By Jeff Kallman |
03.31.25 | Barrels of Fun | By Jeff Kallman |
03.25.25 | No More “March Sadness” in Baseball | By Anthony Brancato |
03.24.25 | An Unthinkable Loss For Former Yankee OF | By Jeff Kallman |
03.17.25 | Arm and Shoulder Issues This Spring | By Jeff Kallman |
03.11.25 | Say it is So, Rob! | By Anthony Brancato |
03.10.25 | Can We Rename the Career Excellence Award? | By Jeff Kallman |
03.03.25 | On a Posthumous Petition to Reinstate Rose | By Jeff Kallman |
02.24.25 | Robby the Umpbot Wasn’t the End of the World | By Jeff Kallman |
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