Monthly Archives: November 2023

Is Scott Boras Good for Baseball & How Does MLB Free Agency Really Work? | Chapter 86

The MLB hot stove season is upon us! The focus of November has primarily been on player and team options, specifically those who decided to exercise or decline them. Learn the inside scoops on the economics of MLB player contracts. Former MLB pitcher and coach Steve Karsay provides his insights as to the mindset of players in deciding their baseball futures. Is the mega-agent Scott Boras good for the game?

Joey Votto is Heading to the Toronto Blue Jays

Future HOFer Joey Votto is Ready to Join the Toronto Blue Jays in 2024? | Chapter 85

Born and raised in Toronto, Joey Votto is a homegrown baseball talent in Canada. After playing his entire career with the Reds and one day heading to Cooperstown, is Joey Votto ready to return to Cincinnati as a part-time player? Retire? Or will he be moving back up north to join the Jays or another MLB team? Steve Karsay and Jonathan A. Hacohen review Joey Votto’s options and come up with their prediction as to this future hall-of-famer’s MLB future!

Torey Lovullo Is the Glue That Kept the Diamondbacks Together

Rating the 2023 Seasons of the Phillies, Astros & Diamondbacks | Chapter 84

While the Texas Rangers won it all in 2023, several other teams came so close. The Arizona Diamondbacks, Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies could have also easily won the 2023 World Series. Hosts Jonathan A. Hacohen and former MLB pitcher & coach Steve Karsay dissect the seasons of the playoff semi-finalists and why each team is looking forward to 2024 and another possible deep MLB playoff run. The Astros have a strong team culture. Torey Lovullo kept the Diamondbacks on track all year. And why teams need to show confidence in their players.

The Texas Rangers Had One of the Scariest Lineups of All Time

The 5 Real Reasons Why the Texas Rangers Won the 2023 World Series | Chapter 83

Today, the REAL reasons why the Texas Rangers won it all this year. From deep starting pitching, the most stacked hitting lineup in the majors, a top winning MLB manager in Bruce Bochy and a bullpen that came through in the World Series—there are many reasons why the Texas Rangers finally won their first World Series.

I Get Mailed Autograph Requests EVERYDAY

The Significance of Bible Verses in Baseball Autographs | Chapter 82

Have you ever received an autograph from an athlete or celebrity and they wrote John 3:16 underneath their name? In today’s chapter, MLB great Pat Combs of the Philadelphia Phillies shares his insights on which verses he selects when he signs his name. Make sure to pick up your copy of More Than the Score by Pat Combs. A book that every sports parent must read.