On December 19, 2018, Major League Baseball (MLB), the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) and the Cuban Baseball Federation (CBF) announced an agreement that could create a smoother path for Cuban players to join MLB franchises and remain eligible to play in their homeland. The agreement is similar to those in place between Major League Baseball and Nippon Professional Baseball (Japan), the Korean Baseball Organization (South Korea) and the Chinese Professional Baseball League (Taiwan). Since the 1960s, Cuban ballplayers … Continue reading →

Nearly 200 fans voted in Baseball Roundtable’s 2019 unofficial Baseball Hall of Fame balloting – and they appeared to be a more demanding then the Baseball Writers Association of America. In fact, only two candidates got at least 75 percent support. For the full story, click here. … Continue reading →

Dave Karpinski has released his 2016 American League predictions on his Baseball Roundtable blog. “As I am putting the final touches on this post, the Super Bowl 50 post-game show is wrapping up.  For BBRT, this means we’re getting very close to hearing four very special words. No, not “Football is finally over,” but rather “Pitchers and catchers report.”  “Yes, Spring Training is right around the corner and it’s time for BBRT to drag out what I refer to as … Continue reading →