Over the past year, many Minor Leaguers witnessed their careers being put on pause. In 2020, as the Minor League season was canceled, several players were even cut. One prospect that was off to an impressive start was reliever Casey Sutherland. The Davidson product made his pro debut in 2019 and owns a unique journey toContinue reading “Red Sox’s Casey Sutherland Fulfilling Childhood Dream”
Author Archives: Jamie Gatlin
Del Leonard Jones Exclusive
Del Leonard Jones began his journalism career at USA Today in 1992. Over the years, Jones has made his mark on the industry as he has written over 300 cover stories. Recently Jones published his second novel, At The Bat: The Strikeout that shamed America, which is currently number nine on Goodreads list of 112Continue reading “Del Leonard Jones Exclusive”
What To Expect From Kevin Plawecki in 2021
Before the 2020 season began, the Boston Red Sox signed Kevin Plawecki to a one-year deal worth $900,000. The addition was not seen as a major upgrade at the time but turned out to be one of the Red Sox’s best additions. In a season full of disappointment, the Illinois native was a bright spot and aContinue reading “What To Expect From Kevin Plawecki in 2021”
The Value Of Joe Musgrove
After a slow start to the MLB offseason, the hot stove has ignited over the last few weeks. The Padres shocked the baseball world by acquiring two top arms in Yu Darvish and Blake Snell. With those pitchers off the board, many teams will now turn their attention to other options on the trade market. One pitcher who’sContinue reading “The Value Of Joe Musgrove”
Is Dan Vladar The Future In Net?
Over the past few seasons, the Boston Bruins have had one of hockey’s best goalie tandems in Tuukka Raska and Jaroslav Halak. While the pair will return next season, the future beyond then is uncertain. Both veteran netminders will be free agents next offseason, likely leaving the Bruins with at least one open spot atContinue reading “Is Dan Vladar The Future In Net?”
Devin Ross Exclusive
So far this offseason, the New England Patriots have seen change throughout their roster. While they have lost some important pieces on both sides of the ball, the changes have created opportunities for other players on the roster. One player looking to make an impact is Devin Ross, who spent last season on the practiceContinue reading “Devin Ross Exclusive”
Tanner Houck Dazzles In First Major League Stint
The 2020 season was largely a forgettable campaign for the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox dealt with injuries and finished last in the AL East for the first time since 2015. However, it was not all bad as some prospects, including Tanner Houck and Bobby Dalbec, got their first taste of MLB action. WhileContinue reading “Tanner Houck Dazzles In First Major League Stint”
What To Expect From Karson Kuhlman
On Tuesday morning, the Boston Bruins signed Karson Kuhlman to a two-year extension. The contract is worth $1.5 million and has a cap hit of $725,000. The extension is also a two-way deal in the first year and a one-way in the second year. With Kuhlman’s future now secured, the Bruins only remaining free agents are Zdeno Chara and JakeContinue reading “What To Expect From Karson Kuhlman”
Internship Experience
During my time at the Blitz, I have worked in various roles. In addition to running the Twitter page, I have also written a few articles and helped create designs for social media campaigns. Here is the link to some of my work! Worst contracts in sports history. Top ten sports movies. A design IContinue reading “Internship Experience”
Prospect Profile: Oskar Steen
Coming into training camp last year, Oskar Steen was a relatively unknown name. The Swedish native, however, was impressive and began the season in Providence with high expectations. While Steen never made an appearance in Boston, he had a solid first season in the AHL. Although the young forward is not expected to be usedContinue reading “Prospect Profile: Oskar Steen”
Jamie Gatlin 