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Finally, the day we have all been waiting for is here. Opening Day! In my view, it should be a national holiday. It really is that important. Yes, this Opening Day is a little different from the other openers, what with Covid-19 still going strong around the country. (And lookee here...our first Covid postponement. Good... Continue Reading →
Without further ado, here's The Catch's 100% Guaranteed Accurate* National League predictions for the 2021 season: NL East Atlanta BravesNew York MetsWashington NationalsMiami MarlinsPhiladelphia Phillies This division will, hands down, be the most competitive in all of Major League Baseball as all of the teams have improved in some fashion over the winter. The Braves... Continue Reading →
It in Opening Day Eve, and it seems like everyone under the sun has thoughts on how the 2021 season will play out. The Catch is no exception, so here are our 100% Guaranteed Accurate* American League Predictions: AL East New York YankeesToronto Blue JaysTampa Bay RaysBoston Red SoxBaltimore Orioles The Yankees will take the... Continue Reading →
For everyone planning to head down I-95 this spring or summer to catch a Marlins game and check out your favorite Jumbo Shrimp player who got promoted, you now have a new name to put into Google Maps before you go: loanDepot park. (Yes, with a small "L"). Marlins Park is no more after news... Continue Reading →
Great Lakes Loons at Peoria Chiefs - Dozer Park - Peoria, Illinois - July 16, 2016. Summer baseball in the Midwest on a warm Saturday evening. Doesn't get much nicer than that.
Forbes is out with the 2021 version of its Major League Baseball Team Valuations list. No prize given for guessing which team comes in at number one: The New York Yankees, of course, valued at $5.25 Billion. The Dodgers, Cubs, Red Sox, and Giants - all worth north of $3 billion each - round out... Continue Reading →
The Jumbo Shrimp announced their coach staff for the 2021 season this afternoon: Al Pedrique - Manager Jeremy Powell - Pitching Coach Phil Plantier - Hitting Coach Danny Black - Defensive Coach Greg Harrel - Athletic trainer Jon Cioffi - Strength & conditioning coach The club looks to be in good hands for the 2021 season. Opening Night on May 4th... Continue Reading →
Beginning on Friday afternoon, my phone blew up with news alerts, twitter notifications, and other articles calling upon Major League Baseball to move the 2021 All-Star Game out of Atlanta due to Georgia’s new voter suppression laws targeting minority voters. It’s rare in this day and age to see the baseball universe in near agreement... Continue Reading →
So I was forwarded this obvious clickbait listicle about the strangest Minor League mascots by a family member the other day, never thinking that it would actually provide something to write about. But as I scrolled through the list, there it was at Number 8: Scampi//Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. Now, I don't know about you, but... Continue Reading →
Rob Terranova at MiLB.com is out with a fantastic - and thoroughly comprehensive - piece on former Jumbo Shrimp Jazz Chisholm, and his efforts to break Marlins camp with the big league club this spring. Please give it a read. As much as we would love to see him back for another spell in Jax,... Continue Reading →
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