2022-08-12 13:09
Over at Pickin’ Splinters: my article from yesterday about the Rochester Red Wings finally breaking their franchise-worst losing streak! Read More
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2022-08-09 01:13
My latest piece on the Rochester Red Wings is now up at Nats Report. Take a look Read More
2022-08-05 15:49
Still catching up on some of the WBC news from the past few days….
Manny Machado has confirmed he’s in for Team Dominican next year. The same goes for Vladimir Guerrero Jr.Lu… Read More
2022-08-05 01:56
Here’s some of the WBC news from the past few days.
First off, Nolan Arenado is in for Team USA in the 2023 WBC. Marcus Stroman, who pitched for Team USA in 2017, will be suiting up… Read More
2022-08-04 01:05
My post-trade deadline story is up at Pickin’ Splinters. Be sure to check it out!
Tomorrow, expect a delayed World Baseball Classic Update Read More
2022-08-03 01:53
I’ve got two articles up on The Nats Report from before and after the trade deadline. Check ’em out Read More
2022-08-01 21:38
Over at Pickin’ Splinters, I have an article about how the trade deadline may affect the Rochester Red Wings. Keep an eye open, because I’ll also have a Rochester Red Wings repor… Read More
2022-07-27 18:26
Curtis Mead, a top-100 prospect who plays in the Rays organization, told an MiLB reporter that he plans to play for Australia next year. It should be noted, however, that the Adelaide-born i… Read More
2022-07-27 14:55
Here’s my write-up of last night’s Rochester Red Wings game for Pickin’ Splinters Read More
2022-07-26 16:01
I’ve been busy the last few days, so this isn’t as thorough as it should be. I haven’t been able to scour the non-English sites for World Baseball Classic news, for example… Read More
2022-07-26 01:33
I have a new Rochester Red Wings Report over at Nats Report. Check it out here.
Tomorrow on this blog: A World Baseball Classic update! Read More
2022-07-22 18:34
The big news since our last update is that Rodney Linares will manage the Dominican Republic team in the WBC. Currently the third base coach for the Tampa Bay Rays, Linares had a brief minor… Read More
2022-07-19 16:53
Some more WBC news that emerged from yesterday’s All-Star Game media availability:
Shohei Ohtani hopes to play in the WBC next year, although he does admit that his unique situation… Read More
2022-07-19 12:00
My work on the Red Wings here and at Pickin’ Splinters has caught some people’s attention, and so I’m proud to announce that I’ll be doing a (mostly) weekly Red Wings… Read More
2022-07-18 20:58
The biggest World Baseball Classic news of the day is undoubtedly that Mike Trout has confirmed that he is going to be playing for Team USA in next year’s WBC. He announced it during m… Read More
2022-07-18 15:30
You may know about Mr. Irrelevant, the last pick of the NFL Draft. The idea being that he is the equivalent of the last person picked on the playground, doomed to be an afterthought. Of cour… Read More
2022-07-18 01:13
Over at Pickin’ Splinters, I did two different game stories this weekend as the Red Wings hit the All-Star break Read More
2022-07-15 15:12
Tony Reagins has been named the General Manager for Team USA in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Reagins is perhaps best known for his stint with the the Angels from late 2007 until Sept. 20… Read More
2022-07-15 02:50
There will be a WBC update on Friday, as well as a link to a game story on the Red Wings game vs. Omaha Read More
2022-07-13 16:41
On June 22, I made the following post on Twitter:
If the Orioles make the playoffs I will get into composting. https://t.co/sRW0kTSzqZ— Dan J. Glickman (@DanJGlickman) June 23, 202… Read More
2022-07-13 04:20
My latest Red Wings game story is up over at Pickin’ Splinters. It was quite the night, as the Red Wings beat Omaha for the first time in decades (admittedly they haven’t played… Read More
2022-07-11 16:41
In an interview with Venezuelan press, Miguel Cabrera said that he’d be delighted to play for Venezuela next spring in the World Baseball Classic.
The Puerto Rican press has picked… Read More
2022-07-10 12:00
Coming up this week and beyond:
A post ahead of the MLB draft.Continued WBC news.Likely more links to Pickin’ Splinters pieces on the Red Wings, and perhaps “Red Wings Report… Read More
2022-07-09 16:47
The ultimate rivalry of the World Baseball Classic is likely that of Japan and Korea. Fueled by historic grievance, geography, a similar style of play, and the way that international tournam… Read More
2022-07-08 20:22
Yesterday in my World Baseball Classic update, I mentioned that there had been some WBC news over the past few weeks that I had neglected to share. Consider this a catch-up post on those thi… Read More
2022-07-07 18:55
It’s official, the World Baseball Classic is back. It was announced around 1 p.m. today on various social media platforms as well as official websites.
So, here’s what we know… Read More
2022-06-27 00:52
Over at Pickin’ Splinters, I have the story on today’s game between the Rochester Red Wings and Syracuse Mets. Logan Verrett was very impressive in seven innings of work as the N… Read More
2022-06-25 16:24
My first game story for Pickin’ Splinters is now up. Be sure to check it out and read about the Wings’ loss last night as well as manager Matthew LeCroy’s thoughts on the g… Read More
2022-06-23 16:22
I’m sharing some personal news today. Beginning on Friday, I’ll be occasionally covering the Rochester Red Wings and other Rochester-area sports on Pickin’ Splinters.
I… Read More
2022-06-22 20:09
During the 2022 season, I’ll have occasional reports on games I’ve attended of the Rochester Red Wings, the AAA affiliate of the Washington Nationals.
Last night’s 3-2 l… Read More
2022-06-21 02:46
In Glick on Gaming, Dan Glickman leaves baseball (mostly) behind to talk video gaming. This time: Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition and Xenoblade Chronicles 2 for the Nintendo Swi… Read More
2022-06-14 03:19
Later this week, there will be a “Glick on Gaming.” Stay tuned! Read More
2022-06-12 15:10
Here’s a fun fact: one of my most popular posts ever was an early projection of what Team Dominican Republic’s roster would look like for the 2017 World Baseball Classic. So now… Read More
2022-06-11 15:01
Last month, I speculated as to who would be on the Team USA World Baseball Classic roster next year. We’re now over a month later, so based on how the season is going, how much has cha… Read More
2022-06-08 16:47
An often-underappreciated part of fiction is setting and set design. We focus on the characters and special effects flying around, all of that is meaningless without a sense of place. What w… Read More
2022-06-04 16:19
During the 2022 season, I’ll have occasional reports on games I’ve attended of the Rochester Red Wings, the AAA affiliate of the Washington Nationals.
It is May 19, 201… Read More
2022-05-28 20:15
In Bizarre Baseball Culture, I take a look at some of the more unusual places where baseball In Bizarre Baseball Culture 2.0, I take an updated look at some of the more unusual places that I… Read More
2022-05-24 17:12
Later this week, there will be a new Bizarre Baseball Culture 2.0, bringing you an updated version of a previous post with things corrected, upgraded, and added-on!
Next week, expect mor… Read More
2022-05-18 15:50
During the 2022 season, I’ll have occasional reports on games I’ve attended of the Rochester Red Wings, the AAA affiliate of the Washington Nationals.
For two batters on Tu… Read More
2022-05-12 16:32
During the 2022 season, I’ll have occasional reports on games I’ve attended of the Rochester Red Wings, the AAA affiliate of the Washington Nationals.
This isn’t about a… Read More
2022-05-08 21:49
Like many people, I’ve been watching the HBO show Winning Time, about the start of the Showtime-era Lakers. Not surprisingly, one of the main subjects of the show is Pat Riley, played… Read More
2022-05-06 18:01
During the 2022 season, I’ll have occasional reports on games I’ve attended of the Rochester Red Wings, the AAA affiliate of the Washington Nationals.
Three things stick out i… Read More
2022-05-03 17:21
The next World Baseball Classic is next year, and so I got to thinking: what would be the “ideal” WBC team for Team USA? Not the most likely (that will happen when I begin doing… Read More
2022-05-02 17:11
During the 2022 season, I’ll have occasional reports on games I’ve attended of the Rochester Red Wings, the AAA affiliate of the Washington Nationals.
The idea of whether a mi… Read More
2022-04-27 16:04
During the 2022 season, I’ll have occasional reports on games I’ve attended of the Rochester Red Wings, the AAA affiliate of the Washington Nationals.
It was a cold night on T… Read More
2022-04-27 02:11
So, we’re now a few weeks into the season, so I guess now is as good a time as any to look at what is coming up on the blog. I’ve got some things in the works, so this will serve… Read More
2022-04-24 18:42
The history of baseball is full of team names that no longer exist. This brings up the question, however: what is each city’s BEST former baseball identity? And are they better than th… Read More
2022-04-22 03:20
Due to some stuff, the second part of defunct team names will be this weekend instead of today. The WBC article will be here early next week at the latest Read More
2022-04-20 02:15
The history of baseball is full of team names that no longer exist. Just this year, for example, the Cleveland Guardians have taken the place of the team known as the Cleveland Indians. This… Read More
2022-04-18 14:35
Here’s what to expect over the next few days here:
Tuesday: Former team names, part 1Thursday: Former team names, part 2TBD: A World Baseball Classic articleAnd, as always, this is… Read More
2022-04-17 15:36
Today was going to be about former team names, but I’m (to use a football term) calling an audible.
Just days after Roki Sasaki threw perhaps the greatest perfect game in the histo… Read More
2022-04-17 02:20
In Glick on Gaming, Dan Glickman leaves baseball (mostly) behind to talk video gaming. This time: Kirby and the Forgotten Land for the Nintendo Switch. The following includes spoilers fo… Read More
2022-04-16 02:20
On Saturday, we’ll have a short-but-sweet “Glick on Gaming.”
On Sunday, I’ll have a look at the best former name or identity for every MLB team’s city (Cleve… Read More
2022-04-15 13:55
During the 2022 season, I’ll have occasional reports on games I’ve attended of the Rochester Red Wings, the AAA affiliate of the Washington Nationals.
Cade Cavalli is the t… Read More
2022-04-13 17:54
During the 2022 season, I’ll have occasional reports on games I’ve attended of the Rochester Red Wings, the AAA affiliate of the Washington Nationals.
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The last few… Read More
2022-04-12 02:27
Coming up on the Baseball Continuum:
A report from the first Rochester Red Wings game of the season.A short-but-sweet “Glick on Gaming.”An article in which I choose the best f… Read More
2022-04-10 14:51
While we all slept, history was made in Japan, as Roki Sasaki of the Chiba Lotte Marines threw the first NPB perfect game since 1994. What’s more, the 20-year-old struck out 19 while d… Read More
2022-04-07 23:05
The Los Angeles Dodgers will defeat the Toronto Blue Jays in the World Series.Related to the above, the Blue Jays will win the AL East. Also related to number one, the Dodgers will win the N… Read More
2022-04-05 19:44
One line (or at least a sentence- it could be longer than a line depending on your screen) on every member of the opening day roster of my hometown Rochester Red Wings. They range from stati… Read More
2022-04-04 13:21
(The following is tongue-in-cheek.)
So, I saw Turning Red a few days ago. A good film. Probably not the top tier of Pixar, but it’s up there.
However, there is a horrible and gr… Read More
2022-04-03 16:56
With Spring Training in full swing and Opening Day fast approaching, it’s time to look to the future. To be specific, the future of the World Baseball Classic. The new collective barga… Read More
2022-03-16 18:49
The Baseball Continuum will return next week with some early speculation on the next World Baseball Classic.
See you then! Read More
2022-02-13 16:29
LA Rams 27, Cincinnati Bengals 20 Read More
2022-01-22 15:15
Way back during the 2016 Blogathon (which I’ve never been able to do again due to “life”), I did a post on how the grandfather of John Cena, Tony Lupien, played in the big… Read More
2022-01-16 18:32
Coming up this week on the Continuum:
Another Bizarre Baseball Culture 2.0A “Famous for Something Else”Maybe something else as well Read More
2022-01-08 19:20
In Bizarre Baseball Culture 2.0, I take an updated look at some of the more unusual places that I previously covered where baseball has reared its head in pop culture and fiction. In the pro… Read More
2022-01-08 01:13
In Bizarre Baseball Culture 2.0, I take an updated look at some of the more unusual places that I previously covered where baseball has reared its head in pop culture and fiction. In the pro… Read More
2022-01-07 17:52
After another bit of a hiatus, I’m going to get going again. Here’s some stuff you can expect in the coming days and weeks:
Bizarre Baseball Culture 2.0. Many of my Bizarre Ba… Read More
2021-11-29 17:56
In Glick on Gaming, Dan Glickman leaves baseball (mostly) behind to talk video gaming. This time: Metroid Dread for the Nintendo Switch.
I had spent parts of the last few weeks becoming i… Read More
2021-11-21 18:09
After a bit of a break, we’ll be starting up again this week with a “Glick on Gaming” about frustration and knowing when to walk away for a game (at least for awhile) and a… Read More
2021-11-04 23:38
Well, now that the smoke has mostly settled from the World Series, it’s time for a look back at it and a look forward.
First off, the World Series itself. It was, admittedly, not t… Read More
2021-10-26 21:16
And now the no-explanations-given predictions for the World Series…
World Series: Astros over Braves in six games.
MVP: Yordan Alvarez Read More
2021-10-15 18:00
Everything I had to say about last night’s check-swing ending was on Twitter last night, so instead I’m updating my bare-bones postseason predictions to reflect who has made the… Read More
2021-10-11 17:07
By now, I think most agree that by the letter of the rulebook, the call involving last night’s ground-rule double is the correct one.
However, by the spirit of the rulebook and the… Read More
2021-10-08 19:50
Tonight, for the first time ever officially*, the Dodgers and Giants will meet in the postseason. The only bad thing about that is that it comes in a best-of-five series, instead of best-of… Read More
2021-10-06 18:49
On Sept. 23, 2005, the world was a different place. George W. Bush was president, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Los Angeles Dodgers were cellar dwellers, and, perhaps most baffling of all, Ad… Read More
2021-10-05 16:39
No explanations, only predictions. Do I have reasons? Am I just going by my gut. Too bad, I’m not telling you!
AL Wild Card: Red Sox over Yankees
NL Wild Card: Dodgers over Car… Read More
2021-10-04 16:41
We start today with two neat links, both about diamonds. One from the present, one from the past.
The first is this article from Emma Baccelieri on the Long Time, a sandlot ballfield and… Read More
2021-09-16 16:05
Last night, the Rochester Red Wings were shellacked by the Buffalo Bisons, 20-3. As the game dragged on in its last innings and the Red Wings turned to a position player to pitch, Wings&rsqu&hell…Read More
2021-09-12 21:31
Coming up in the week ahead, here’s what I have planned (it is, of course, continually subject to change):
An incredibly stupid thing about mascots, which is to say it’ll be a… Read More
2021-09-09 20:54
Yesterday, the Baseball Hall of Fame had its inductions. Due to COVID protocols and the oft-delayed nature of the ceremony because of the pandemic, it happened in the middle of a weekday, wi… Read More
2021-08-31 01:57
The Little League World Series is over, only this year it just wasn’t the same, because the world couldn’t come. It’s obvious why: COVID-19. After cancelling the entire tou… Read More
2021-08-27 18:44
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.comPreviously, I discussed some possible neutral-field games in the USA or Canada. Today, it’s time to look beyond the borders and muse about possi… Read More
2021-08-23 16:29
Here’s a possible look at the week ahead on the Continuum. As always, this could change due to… life.
Another post on possible neutral field game sites (similar to this post… Read More
2021-08-20 23:25
So, I’ve been slacking with updates this past week due to “real world concerns”. So to make up for it, here are three neat links:
First off, there’s Clem’s B… Read More
2021-08-14 16:59
The Olympics are over, and while I’d like to note that I nailed the order of teams on the podium, the Olympics isn’t what my post today is about.
No, it’s about morning… Read More
2021-08-13 14:32
Photo by Todd Trapani on Pexels.comAfter last night’s amazing game at the Field of Dreams, it’s no surprise that people are already clamoring for another one (which they will get… Read More
2021-08-12 14:16
Due to some other stuff going on with me as well as a strike of inspiration, here’s the updated schedule for the blog:
Tomorrow (Friday), there will be a post about other possibilit… Read More
2021-08-06 18:56
Previously, I took a look at hypothetical dream teams for USA Baseball in the 1992 and 1996 Olympics. Today, it’s time to talk about how a dream team might have looked in 2000, at the… Read More
2021-08-04 23:29
Taiwan AKA Chinese Taipei AKA Formosa isn’t in this year’s Olympic tournament, but their league remains one of the best in Asia. And while during some research ahead of this Olym… Read More
2021-08-02 04:07
Last month (July) was the most-visited month at the Baseball Continuum since 2019! Thank you!
Here’s what you can expect in the coming days:
The “What If?” on the Syd… Read More
2021-07-31 21:27
Way back in 2012, I did a post discussing what a baseball dream team for Team USA would have looked like in an alternate world where MLB stars came to the Olympics when NBA stars did: the 19… Read More
2021-07-28 15:08
Back on the 4th of July, I said that that I wanted to start doing some non-baseball stuff on here as well.
This new feature, Glick on Gaming, is one such feature.
As the name sug… Read More
2021-07-23 02:59
It wasn’t supposed to be like this. The 2020 Summer Games were looking to be a throwback Olympics with minimal issues. Sure, it would cost too much, the weather would have been a bit t… Read More
2021-07-20 14:10
Since my previews went up, there have been some changes to the rosters:
First off, two members of the South Korean team were removed from the roster as part of a punishment for breaking s… Read More
2021-07-17 19:09
It’s time for a look at what you can expect from the Baseball Continuum in the week ahead:
Olympic update. There have been some late changes to some Olympic rosters due to things li… Read More
2021-07-15 22:54
Flag of MexicoAppearing in an Olympic baseball tournament for the first time, Mexico is a serious medal contender. They are managed by former Major League infielder Benji Gil, who now manage… Read More
2021-07-14 19:50
Here are some semi-organized thoughts on this past All-Star Game break, in rough order of events save for the preamble at the beginning:
First, the elephant in the room: it being in Denve… Read More
2021-07-12 19:20
Imagine you have command of all time and space. And imagine you have been assigned to create the greatest Home Run Derby of all time… where do you hold it and who do you have in it?… Read More
2021-07-11 14:28
Here’s what to expect in the week ahead here at the Continuum:
On Monday, a consideration of who would be in a hypothetical “All-Time Home Run Derby”. No restrictions on… Read More
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