Philadelphia Phillies Quarter-Century Team

Here in the year 2025, we have ostensibly reached the quarter-century mark of the 21st century. Many columnists at various baseball outlets continue to provide their versions of a “Quarter-Century Team” and this seems as good a time as any to reveal my own.

Top pitching prospects set to impact MLB in 2025

It is often the most exciting hitting prospects who garner the most attention when Major League Baseball fans are looking forward to new additions with their favorite clubs. But those fans also need to remember that pitching is perhaps the single most crucial factor in their team’s ultimate success.

Roki Sasaki decision looms

In this current signing period, the acknowledged top available talent is Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki. The right-hander was posted a little more than a month ago as the Winter Meetings got underway in Dallas. He has until January 23 to reach an agreement with an MLB club.

Democrats embarrassing selves in confirmation hearings

The confirmation hearings for nominees to cabinet and other positions of importance for the incoming Trump administration began on Monday. First up on Monday and Tuesday was Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth.