Ash Day

San Francisco Giants writer for Bat Flips and Nerds.

San Francisco Giants: The return of Buster Posey

December 20, 2020 Ash Day Baseball, San Franciso Giants, Team Contributors

When an injured player is set to return in the world of football, managers love to refer to the player as being “like a new signing.” It became one of Arsene Wenger’s catchphrases at Arsenal, such was his fondness for

San Francisco Giants: Quintana, Odorizzi and Archer to SF?

November 25, 2020 Ash Day Baseball, San Franciso Giants, Team Contributors

The lack of free agent movement so far indicates most teams are unenthusiastic to commit their precious dollars to available players. With the Covid-19 shortened 2020 season significantly impacting team revenue, owners have been hesitant to splash the cash this

San Francisco Giants: Free agents in the Bay?

November 12, 2020 Ash Day Baseball, Hot Stove, San Franciso Giants, Team Contributors

Every club’s focus is fixed firmly on the 2021 season. Except maybe Dodgers fans, who are probably still hungover. The rest of us have already begun our free agent watch, or The Hot Stove as it’s commonly known, scrolling Twitter

Cleveland Indians: #VoteJoseMVP

September 22, 2020 Ash Day Baseball, Team Contributors

Jose Ramirez is among the most beloved baseball players. His cheeky smile peeks over the top of the dugout railing as he rallies his Indians teammates. He’s the master of Mario Kart, unrivalled on the track. His helmet regularly flies

Cleveland Indians: Let’s talk trades

August 12, 2020 Ash Day Baseball, Team Contributors

Even in this mutant 60-game sprint of a 2020 season, there is a trade deadline. This year the date falls on August 31, and aspiring champions are already busy stalking the bottom feeders in a bid to pick off their

Cleveland Indians: Rotation Domination

August 10, 2020 Ash Day Baseball, Team Contributors

Welcome back to our regularly scheduled, albeit pandemic-delayed, Cleveland Indians programme. The 2020 season is underway and we have baseball to watch, enjoy, and dissect at the corner of Carnegie and Ontario. Thus far, the Indians have been a mixed

Larry Doby: Second to none

July 5, 2020 Ash Day Baseball, Team Contributors

When Jackie Robinson took the field on Opening Day 1947, he made history as the first black man to break the colour barrier in Major League Baseball. Robinson’s incredible fortitude opened the door and began the long-overdue process of integrating

A Glove Story: Catching and Collecting

April 6, 2020 Ash Day Baseball, Team Contributors

Of all the sports, baseball lends itself best towards the collector. There’s a wealth of memorabilia for lovers of the game to hoard and display proudly in their homes. The most prevalent and popular choice for fans has always been

An education in legendary Cleveland Indians

March 22, 2020 Ash Day Baseball, Team Contributors

The baseball world has hit the pause button in light of the recent coronavirus situation. As sports fans everywhere brace themselves for suspended or cancelled seasons, we turn to each other (not physically though – stay home folks), and we

Cleveland Indians: Unleash the Franimal

March 12, 2020 Ash Day Baseball, Team Contributors

Since our last catch-up, the Indians have suffered another injury. Centre fielder, Oscar Mercado, essentially guaranteed a starting spot this year, suffered a sprained wrist when he dived to make a sprawling catch on a shallow fly ball. Mercado impressively