By Saruwatari Tsuyoshi, Kyoto Shimbun News 8/7/2013: Kyoto, Japan – Stars of the Rising Sun shining under a setting sun. A gentle breeze bearing promise of culinary delights, thundering with cheer. Hot dogs, sushi, udon, ramen; it’s all here. The LRS All Star game was front and center today and the show was spectacular. Edo […]
by Bert Humblecuss, Shin Seiki Post 8/4/2013: Nagoya, Japan – In a surprise move, the Shin Seiki Evas have brought back to town the biggest contract bust in team history: left fielder Eitoku “Mjølnir” Yamada. Yamada was originally acquired by the Evas after the 2010 season from the Naha Shisa in a deal that sent […]
By Chiba Yumi, Niihama Shi Intelligencer August 4, 2013: Niihama City, Japan – Proclaiming, “We owe the fans some hits,” Ghosts GM Mike Dunn today promoted top AAA first baseman Baden Tamburrino to the big league squad. The Ghosts have far and away the worst offense in the League of the Rising Sun, and a […]
8/4/2013: Tempe, AZ – The draft was almost two months ago, but now that Bakersfield has signed most of their picks, Bears’ Insider is going to take a look at the new crop of young talent that joined the organization. We’ll also give readers a peak into the Bears’ war room and what went down […]
An Unusually Early Trade Season Turns Deadline into Afterthought by Sarah Rodriguez, Triple Crown Analytics July 31, 2013: NEW YORK, NY – George Brown says it’s downright disturbing. “I’ve never seen anything like it,” said the 53-year-old PEBA employee. Brown has been working in the commissioner’s office since the 2008 season. Brown’s responsibilities involve filing […]
By Saruwatari Tsuyoshi, Kyoto Shimbun News July 31, 2013: Kyoto, Japan – Every day in Kyoto, with helicopters flew over Koshien Stadium, the team medical staff would be seen running out on the field bearing stretchers. At least so it seemed. Fed up with the constant rash of injuries to his beloved Battousai, team owner […]
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 Press conference about to begin as Fushigi Yugi Celestial Warriors GM Greg Abcarian arrives at the microphone. “Let me first say thank you to all of you from the press for coming today. We have a major trade announcement to make. While it saddens our heart to trade this player, it […]
July 23, 2013: Kawaguchi, Japan – It has been a mere month since the new Transmitters regime swept into the Kawaguchi offices. If inside rumors are to be believed, the Collins administration works at a very different level of intensity from the previous group. The management team works late into the night and starts early […]
UPDATED 9:10 a.m. – Original article after the jump Tricia Takanawa, Takanawa Times 7/23/2013: Seoul, South Korea – Wow, my thoughts were right. About an hour after my article hit stands, Eitoku “Mjølnir” Yamada has been released. The front office has commented on this not-so-surprising news. Owner Mark Kierstead stated, “We wish Yamada well and […]
Monday, July 22, 2013: Kalamazoo, MI – Kalamazoo’s newest Badger, Raúl Cortéz, has managed to thrust himself into the national spotlight. AARP has recognized him as a special celebrity in next month’s edition of their magazine after Cortéz landed on the disabled list. So why would an event like a well-paid professional athlete being placed […]