Author Archives: Elliot Teichman

2014 Uniform Change: Cincinnati Reds Hats Are Black…Again

The Reds have decided to take it back eight years to 2006, the last time the Black Reds hats were in rotation. Back then the hats were the primary road hats, now the hats will serve as an alternate hat … Continue reading

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Reese Havens Retires, The Perpetual Prospect

The Mets drafted Reese Havens in 2008, back then, the Mets were finally able to draft players in the first round after a couple of years of signing their draft picks away. In 2008, the Mets drafted Ike Davis, Brad … Continue reading

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Minnesota Twins Four Sleeve Patches

As mentioned in an earlier post, the Minnesota Twins will be wearing four sleeve patches this season. Normally they have three patches, but the All-Star game requires another patch. Right now, they wear two patches at a time, one being … Continue reading

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Mets Field Notes: Platoons of Davis/Satin and Young/Duda in 2014?

With the Mets not trading Davis or Duda, the Mets will have an interesting situation at Spring Training. The Mets have the following players in the outfield and at first base, creating a bit of a log jam on the … Continue reading

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2014 Uniform Change: Minnesota Twins Officially Add All Star Patch, Twins Now Have Four Sleeve Patches

The MLB added their 2014 collection to most (if not all) teams yesterday a few teams, like the Twins, finally updated their uniforms for the 2014 season. Minnesota will be hosting the All-Star game this year and like the Mets … Continue reading

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2014 Mets Spring Training Preview: John Lannan

Over the weekend the Mets made a minor league signing of John Lannan, a player the Mets have been connected to a few times over the past few years. Lannan came up through the Nationals system and spent some time … Continue reading

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2014 Uniform Change: Chicago Cubs New Road Alternate

In coordination with the 100th anniversary of Wrigley, the Cubs showed off 10 new jerseys last week. In that misleading statement, only one of them, a Road Alternate, is a uniform in the regular rotation. They will have 9 throwback … Continue reading

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2014 Mets Non-Roster Invitee Preview: Adam Kolarek

33 days until Spring Training! We continue our journey up and down the Non-Roster Invitee list with a look at Adam Kolarek today. You won’t find Kolarek in any of the of the popular top 10/15/20 prospect list for the … Continue reading

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2014 Mets Non-Roster Invitee Preview: Daniel Muno

Pitchers and Catchers report in 34 days! In preparation, the Mets announced this week a list of additional non-roster players to come to camp. Non-roster invites run the gambit from prospect, to veterans trying to make a come back and … Continue reading

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Why the Mets signing Drew to a 2-year Deal Makes Sense Long Term

Signing Drew through the 2015 season might make sense for the long term development of the Mets. Right now the Mets have a protected first round pick. They already lost their second round pick signing Curtis Granderson and would lose … Continue reading

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