Baseball, We Missed You
America's past time has returned
Spring Training: the two words baseball fans have been waiting for since the conclusion of the World Series. Yes, baseball has finally returned. I have no interest in watching the you know what. It has been a busy and productive offseason for many MLB teams. There were some interesting acquisitions, and I was busy writing stories about them. In case you've been living under a rock, I'll share some of my thoughts about the stories I've written, as well as provide links to them for your viewing pleasure.
Let's start with the defending World Series Champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers. For the last few months, I've heavily and harshly criticized them for the things that they've done. One story that made news during the offseason was them signing Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki. My anger was not towards Sasaki, but at the Dodgers for gatekeeping and selfishly pursuing Japanese talent from other teams. In previous stories, I've criticized Shohei Ohtani and the absurd contract he signed before the start of last season. While I do believe he's a fantastic player, no athlete is entitled to be paid close to a million dollars, regardless of their popularity. It screams entitlement and I dislike this kind of approach from players. His contract and the next person I'll be discussing should and needs to be heavily scrutinized.
https://todaysurvey.today/unbalanced/my-thoughts-about-the-rangers-latest-acquisitions%3C/a%3E
https://todaysurvey.today/unbalanced/american-league-division-winner-predictions-for-2025%3C/a%3E
https://todaysurvey.today/unbalanced/national-league-division-winner-predictions-for-2025%3C/a%3E
https://todaysurvey.today/unbalanced/wesley-s-2025-american-league-wild-card-picks%3C/a%3E
Other predictions for the 2025 MLB regular season
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Mark Wesley Pritchard
You can call me Wesley. Former cosplayer, retro gaming fanatic, die-hard Texas Rangers fan, and nostalgic freak. Need I say more?
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Nothing Surprises Me Anymore
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Dead and Wearing Green
She was wearing that green dress when I first saw her, five years ago to the day. Flowing meadow fabric draped over long legs, thick auburn hair flowing down her back. That smile. Of course, she is still beautiful now. But now she is no longer alive.
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Nice work, loved the ending!