Well, you expected it, a Valentines Day themed post… Sigh I hate these posts… But oh well I’ll try it. I recently looked into fun Valetines Day ideas, here is what i came up with! 1. Baseball Shaped Chocolates 2. Baseball Tickets (What’s more romantic than giving your loved one Baseball Tickets) 3. Baseball Charm…

Here are a couple of notes that relate to the blog:  1. The next Pepper Show airs this Saturday, leave you inbox questions here or on twitter(@NikoMLB). 2. This Saturday, we will also be talking about the Baseball Bloggers Alliance and their awards. 3.  This weeks trivia question: Who is the oldest active manager in…

Well, the time has come to list the Top 5 Shortstops. Shortstop is a position that has a lot of versatility this year. There will be some really good SS’s that dont make the list. I have taken a lot of things into account, and I believe I got this list correct. #peppershortstops 5. Ian…

Other than Derek Jeter announcing his retirement after the 2014 season, today has been a busy day in the baseball world. So here is a recap: A.J. Burnett has signed a 1-year deal with the Phillies for 16 million. This move strengthens a Phillies rotation that already has two very good starters in Cliff Lee…

Derek Jeter, the face of the Yankees, the last of the core four, has announced that he will retire after the 2014 season. This is not a surprise to most, as Jeter will turn 40 in June and played only 17 games last season due to his nagging ankle injury sustained in the 2012 playoffs…

Roy Oswalt, who was selected to 3 all star games, has retired at age 36. The decision is pretty understandable after Oswalt had a rough 2013 in which he won zero games, lost 5, and posted a miserable 8.63 ERA with the Rockies. But if you go back to his Houston Astro days from 2001-2010,…

The 2014 Baseball Season is in the works. But the question remains, who are the best players in the game?Well, Pepper’s “Prime” series will help give you the answer. Today, were going to look at the Top 5 Left Fielders. Let’s get started!                         …

As more players rolled into Spring training today, many players left the free agent pool. – The Yankees formely introduced Masahiro Tanaka in Yankee Stadium today. – The Sydney Opening Series take place on March 22nd, and features the D-Backs and Dodgers. -Matt Kemp may not be with the team Down Under, according to a…

                                              Pepper Preseason  Podcast:  https://www.youtube.com/v/RXKRvztPc58?version=3&f=user_uploads&c=google-webdrive-0&app=youtube_gdata Also… BE THE INFLUENCE.  Who is you favorite left fielder? Tell us now! “Prime Left Fielders” Top 5 LF post tomorrow!              …

While there are still many big free agents left on the market, there were some small signings made today by teams who look to contend in 2014. The Rangers signed starting pitcher Tommy Hanson to a minor league deal with an invitation to Spring Training. Hanson was one of Atlanta’s best pitchers since he was…