Category Archives: Pro Baseball

Halo Happenings: 4/3/2025

By Danny Delgado The Angels were blasted in St. Louis yesterday, 12-5, done in by Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera’s three home runs and six runs batted in. Mike Trout’s first home run of the season was lost in the contest, as was Logan O’Hoppe’s grand slam. Still, the club’s off to a surprising 4-2 start, […]

Athletics Notes: 4/3/2025

By Tim Byrnes Broomhandled! All love to the ‘Gingers’ of the world, but the Athletics were smacked around like the proverbial ‘red-headed step-child.’ Fans attending the Sacramento debut on Monday evening saw fighter jets, fireworks, and 28 Rickey Hendersons on the field. All that couldn’t save A’s from the Cubs’ 18-3 drubbing.

Dodgers Notes: 3/31/2025

Those Deferred BenchWarmers It’s great to have Dodger Baseball back in our lives, especially with the excitement of Ring Ceremonies, Comeback wins, and Walk-off Homeruns. So far, it’s been especially great, as the Dodgers have started 5-0 for the first time since 1981, and joined the 1985 Tigers (5-0), 1934 Giants (6-0), and 1933 Yankees […]

Athletics Notes: 3/31/2025

By Tim Byrnes 1.38… That is the takeaway from the Athletics 2-2 series split with the Seattle Mariners.

Halo Happenings: 3/28/25

By Danny Delgado The Angels dropped their opener in Chicago to the White Sox on Thursday, 8-1. Starter Yusei Kikuchi went six, allowed just five hits, K’d 5, and walked none, but a three-run fifth by the Sox spoiled the show.

Bold Predictions for the 2025 Dodger Season

By Those Deferred BenchWarmers Opening Day is finally upon us! As the Dodgers take the field for their first series back in the States, they approach perhaps the most anticipated Dodger season in many fan’s lifetimes. With this great anticipation, The Deferred BenchWarmers are offering our Bold Predictions for the 2025 season.

Athletics News: 3/27/2025

By Tim Byrnes For the season opener, Sacramento is pulling out all the stops.

Halo Happenings: 3/23/2025

By Danny Delgado In a spring where injuries are trying to derail the 2025 season before it even begins, the Angels did get a key piece back. Closer Kenley Jansen, 37, is back in camp after missing time with the passing of his mother. When he has pitched, the veteran has pitched well.

Athletics News: 3/22/2025

By Tim Byrnes CBS in Sacramento reported in April of 2024 that Sacramento Kings Owner Vivek Ranadive verified he was in contact with MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred. He states that he was told of Manfred’s intention to establish new MLB Baseball franchises on the East and West Coasts.

Dodgers Week 1 Recap

By: Those Deferred Benchwarmers We did not defer our viewing of the Tokyo Series and instead took everything live beginning at 3am. Luckily for us, the series went a lot better than last year’s foreign tour.