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Ohtani hasn’t risen to the occasion; frozen by Kershaw

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Shohei Ohtani show has reached the humdrum stage here in spring training.

Mar 6, 2018

Ohtani hasn’t risen to the occasion; frozen by Kershaw

Mar 6, 2018

Barry M. Bloom
in
Boomskie on Baseball

Real Ohtani emerges in third inning of “B” game

PHOENIX — It took the real Shohei Ohtani until the third inning of Friday’s “B” game against the Brewers at Maryvale Baseball Park before…

Mar 2, 2018

Real Ohtani emerges in third inning of “B” game

Mar 2, 2018

Barry M. Bloom
in
Boomskie on Baseball

New season, fresh set of questions for Lovullo, D-backs

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Last year at this time, D-backs manager Torey Lovullo was just starting on this journey. New in his job, the season was…

Mar 1, 2018

New season, fresh set of questions for Lovullo, D-backs

Mar 1, 2018

Barry M. Bloom
in
Boomskie on Baseball

Ohtani slated to pitch in “B” game on Friday

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Japanese two-way phenom Shohei Otani was the Angels’ designated hitter for the second time in consecutive Cactus League…

Feb 27, 2018

Ohtani slated to pitch in “B” game on Friday

Feb 27, 2018

Barry M. Bloom
in
Boomskie on Baseball

Ohtani on base three times in first MLB game as hitter

PEORIA, Ariz. — Phase Ni (two) of the Shohei Ohtani experiment was unveiled on Monday as the two-way player who came over from Japan, took…

Feb 26, 2018

Ohtani on base three times in first MLB game as hitter

Feb 26, 2018

Barry M. Bloom
in
Boomskie on Baseball

Ohtani not at his best in first spring start

TEMPE, Ariz. — Shohei Ohtani made his first start on Saturday against Major League hitting and looked decidedly ordinary.

Feb 24, 2018

Ohtani not at his best in first spring start

Feb 24, 2018

Barry M. Bloom
in
Boomskie on Baseball

Ohtani slated to make first start for Angels Saturday

TEMPE, Ariz. — The Shohei Ohtani era is about to open for the Angels and Major League Baseball.

Feb 22, 2018

Ohtani slated to make first start for Angels Saturday

Feb 22, 2018

Barry M. Bloom
in
Boomskie on Baseball

MLB won’t travel most big leaguers this spring until March 1

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Spring Training opens for Major League Baseball on Friday in Florida and Arizona. And if you’re attending the games, keep…

Feb 20, 2018

MLB won’t travel most big leaguers this spring until March 1

Feb 20, 2018

Barry M. Bloom
in
Boomskie on Baseball

MLB heading in right direction with new pace of play rules

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Major League Baseball, in conjunction with its Players’ Association, announced on Monday significant rule changes to…

Feb 19, 2018

MLB heading in right direction with new pace of play rules

Feb 19, 2018

Barry M. Bloom
in
Boomskie on Baseball

Hill has moved beyond the 2017 World Series; Have Dodger fans?

GLENDALE, Ariz. — As another spring training begins for the Dodgers in the Valley of the Sun, a defeat by the Astros in last fall’s…

Feb 17, 2018

Hill has moved beyond the 2017 World Series; Have Dodger fans?

Feb 17, 2018

Barry M. Bloom

Barry M. Bloom

Former national columnist http://MLB.com. 2014, ‘17 best Column Award SD Press Club. President, SABR AZ Chapter. BBWAA, AWSM, NSMA, MLB Hall voter since 1992.

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