Author: Niko Goutakolis

  • Deals Galore

    Ian Desond and Jordon Zimmerman of the Washington Nationals, both signed 2-Year deals with their respectful club. Also Max Scherzer signed a One Year Deal with the Tigers. Scherzer, last years Cy Young award winner avoided arbitration by making this move.

  • Who’s Bradley Holt?

    If your a Mets fan, (like me) you remember when all the buzz was about Brad Holt signing with the Mets in 08. He was doing interviews, and was on consecutive top 100 lists. He had a great fastball at 94 Mph, but coudnt get strikeouts. Fatigue plagued him in 2 of his Minor Leauge…

  • Expanded Instant Replay approved

    Here are the Instant Replay rules: The following play types will be subject to review: Home run Ground rule double Fan interference Stadium boundary calls Force play (except the fielder’s touching of second base on a double play) Tag plays  Fair/foul in outfield only Trap play in outfield only Batter hit by pitch Timing play…

  • Kershaw signs 7 year extension with LA

    Fittingly, Clayton Kershaw, the best pitcher in baseball, has received the richest contract ever given out to a pitcher. The deal is worth 215 million for 7 years, which is nearly 31 million per year. Kershaw, who is just 25 years old, would have become a free agent after the 2015 season. In 2013, Kershaw…

  • Pepper Archives #3

    https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/HeKbktNm0Mk&source=uds 1965 World Series Game 7! Enjoy!

  • Kershaw Extension+ Pogo PepUpdate

    Clayton Kershaw, the NL Cy Young award winner has agreed to a 7 Year $215 Million dollar extension with the LA Dodgers. https://www.youtube.com/v/VrmfiuiDWAM?version=3&f=user_uploads&c=google-webdrive-0&app=youtube_gdata Here’s a Pogo Events Pepper Update:

  • Why is Tim Raines not getting the votes?

    If it wasn’t for Ricky Henderson, the man who stole more bases than anyone else and hit for an average, Tim Raines would have been in the Hall Of Fame. Both speedsters played at the same time, and had mainly the same attributes. Raines had a 290 Batting Average over his career, got over 2,000…

  • Offseason Tracker 1-14

    -This week, Aubrey Huff and Dallas Braden retired. Recently there have been reports that Michael Young is seriously considering retiring. Other notable players that retired this offseason include Mo Rivera, Andy Pettite and Roy Halladay.  -Derek Holland’s surgery looks bigger than what we originally thought. After surgery, doctors said Holland could miss the whole 2014…

  • Masahiro Tanka to sign soon

    Multiple reports suggest Tanaka will sign with a team this week. His posting time will be up later this month.  Masahiro is clearly going to sign with a big market club, however there is a chance he goes to a small market club like Arizona or Baltimore. The Dodgers are the front-runners due to their…

  • Pepper INBOX -7

    Talk about the Biogenisis scandal. What’s your opinion and why? Get ready for an epic debate on this weekends #PepperShow