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Wellness Wednesday: December 14, 2022
Thank you to ticker NEWS for the opportunity to speak with you earlier this week! Always humbling to share my thoughts, visions, and the future around The GM’s Perspective and ignite CHANGE. Happy Wellness Wednesday!
Ex-Irish LB signs with White Sox
Just before Christmas, the 2018 Empire League MVP, Michael Deeb signed a minor league deal with the Chicago White Sox. Deeb, who batted .265 in his tenure at Bethune Cookman University, came in to his own as a member of …
It’s about changing lives and changing outcomes for B.A.T. consultant Tim McDowell
“The Baseball Assistance Team (B.A.T.) was formed in 1986 by a group of former Major League Baseball players. B.A.T. was founded to confidentially help members of the Baseball Family who were in need of assistance with nowhere else to turn.” …
Your Road To The Show
For the first time in probably two years I picked up a video game controller with the sole purpose of playing a video game, not cruising Netflix or Amazon Prime. No homework, no day job work, just a responsibility free …
Nowhere to go but up for former first-round pick Kyle Drabek
Kyle Drabek was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the first round of the (18th) 2006 MLB Draft. Three years later, as a top 25 prospect, he was one of three players traded for future Hall of Famer Roy Halladay. …
Portelli has greatest season in Pecos League history
Brian Portelli is not a household name, and even after what he did in the Pecos League, it still might not register amongst watercooler conversations. Portelli’s college career began at Grand Rapids Community College before he transferred to Florida International …
Ex-Blue Jays pitching prospect Tony Davis finds success on and off the field
From the highest levels of collegiate baseball at Florida to the professional ranks within the Minnesota Twins and Toronto Blue Jays organizations, Tony Davis has seen most of what the game has to offer. This may seem like your typical …
There’s no denying Rafael Palmeiro’s ability to swing the bat
The guy can flat out hit. There’s no denying it. 20 MLB seasons, 569 home runs, 1,835 RBI, 3,020 hits and a .288 batting average all says Hall of Fame. Unfortunately the fingerpoint and vehemently denying his use of performance …
Did the Boston Red Sox sign the next Daniel Nava?
The Boston Red Sox signed Johnny Bladel of the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. That opening statement won’t raise the eyebrows of any readers unless your a staunch follower of Independent baseball. Bladel went undrafted out of James Madison University. There, …
After an outstanding start, New York Mets ink Grotz to minor league deal
Seven games and 32 innings was all it took before the New York Mets signed Zac Grotz to a minor league deal. When I said it would only be a matter of time before he got another shot, I didn’t realize …
