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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 …
Pro call only a matter of time for Zac Grotz
Former Houston Astros draft pick Zac Grotz is putting together a year any baseball person can be proud of After appearing in five games, including two starts for the Atlantic League’s York Revolution, the 25 year old hailing from San Mateo, …
Major League bullpen powering Ducks in the standings
The Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League are less than a quarter into their 2018 season, but the ex-MLB’ers brought in to anchor their bullpen are paying dividends already. Vinnie Pestano has a career 2.98 ERA during his …
Matt Chavez is leading the world in hitting
It’s always interesting following the career of someone and after several years of writing about it, they continue to get better. Matt Chavez has been a Triple Crown winner, a league MVP, and is a career .348 hitter with a 1.033 …
Former Cardinals pitcher Bob Tewksbury takes the game of life to a new level
Bob Tewksbury has been to the top of the mountain. He appeared in over 300 MLB games and was third in the 1992 NL Cy Young voting behind Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine. He’s also faced challenges that countless athletes …
Kieran Powell goes beyond the pitch for personal and professional growth
In 2016, international cricket player Kieran Powell made national and global headlines when he was attempting to transition to pro baseball. Powell had individual tryouts with the Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets and was seen by several other MLB …
Ex-Indian Vinnie Pestano added to Long Island bullpen
Best known for his relief days with the Cleveland Indians, Vinnie Pestano has signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Independent Atlantic League. Pestano is beginning his second indy season. Last year he was with the Bridgeport Bluefish and …
Cubs take a chance on Boomers star reliever
Garrett Kelly, star reliever for the Indy Schaumburg Boomers, has signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs. Prior to helping the Boomers to the 2017 Frontier League championship, Kelly spent time in the Minnesota Twins organization. As part …
A huge thank you to those who made 2017 so memorable
2017 was another phenomenal year for The GM’s Perspective. I want to thank all those who graciously took time out of their busy days to tell their story. January: The year kicked off speaking with a Manchild. Schea Cotton was LeBron …
Former Atlanta Braves All-Star begins first season with LI Ducks
The Independent Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League have signed former Atlanta Braves All-Star, Jair Jurrjens. Inking deals in the independent leagues never really registers on national scale, but to really put this into perspective, Jurrjens is a great …