Dan Freedman

Senior editor at Moment Magazine (@MomentMagazine). Retired NY/CT regional correspondent at Hearst Washington Bureau. Grandpa of 4! NYC native.

Articles

Rafael Devers Is Now Playing Against The Red Sox, His Former Team

6 days ago | forbes.com | Dan Freedman

Rafael Devers played his first career game AGAINST his former team, the Boston Red Sox, on Friday ... More night in San Francisco.
The Savannah Bananas Business Is Booming

1 week ago | forbes.com | Dan Freedman

Jesse Cole has built the Savannah Bananas into a world-class organization that is printing more and ... More more money. (Photo by Luke Johnson/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesThis the third in a series of articles on the Savannah Bananas. The first two can be found here and here. In 2023, the Savannah Bananas embarked upon their first real “world tour,” playing 71 games across 21 states. When all was said and done, they played in front of 500,000 fans.
Shohei Ohtani Makes His 2025 And Dodgers Debut On The Mound

1 week ago | forbes.com | Dan Freedman

Shohei Ohtani became fully-operational as a two-way player for the first time as a member of the Los ... More Angeles Dodgers. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)Getty ImagesOn June 21, 2023, while wearing a Los Angeles Angels uniform, Shohei Ohtani pitched seven innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving up one run, while striking out twelve. Two months after would be the last time that he climbed the hill to throw a pitch in an actual MLB game for nearly the next two years.
Marcus Semien May Be Starting To Round Into Form For The Texas Rangers

1 week ago | forbes.com | Dan Freedman

After a very slow start, Marcus Semien of the Texas Rangers is really starting to swing the bat. ... More (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe 2025 season started off as a disaster for Marcus Semien. In his first 56 games, the former MVP finalist slashed .173/.260/.224, with twice as many strikeouts as walks. The Texas Rangers, as a whole, were not hitting, and Semien (along with the newly-acquired Joc Pederson) was a big part of the problem.
To Play For Savannah Bananas Takes All Sorts Of Special Skills

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Dan Freedman

In order to play for the Savannah Bananas, you need to be able to cut loose and cut a rug. (Staff ... More Photo By Stuart Cahill/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images)MediaNews Group via Getty Images*This is the second in a multi-part series on the Savannah Bananas.
It Is Past Time For The Red Sox To Call Up Top Prospect Roman Anthony

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Dan Freedman

Roman Anthony is offically ready for primetime; the Red Sox need to call him up from Triple-A. ... More (Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images)Diamond Images/Getty ImagesThe Boston Red Sox took two of three from their rival New York Yankees over the weekend. Yet they still remain 8.5 games behind the division leaders. And, potentially more importantly, they are three games under .500, and four games out of a Wild Card spot, needing to jump over four teams to make the post-season.
The Braves Gave Up A 10-4 Lead In The Ninth, Is This Rock Bottom?

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Dan Freedman

The aptly-named Scott Blewett is pulled from the game after allowing the Diamondbacks back into the ... More game in the ninth inning on Thursday. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)Getty ImagesWhen the ninth inning of Thursday’s game in Atlanta began, the Braves, holding a 10-4 lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks, had a 99.77% chance to win. If you had logged on to FanDuel before the first pitch of the ninth, you would have had to have wagered nearly $44,000 to win $1 betting on the Braves.
Marlins Callously Cut Ronny Simón, Pirates Nicely Picked Him Up

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Dan Freedman

Ronny Simon played just three weeks with the Miami Marlins before they designated him for ... More assignment. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe Miami Marlins signed second baseman Ronny Simón as minor league free agent this past off-season. After tearing up the minor leagues (hitting .354 with a .962 over 15 games at Triple-A Jacksonville), he came up to the big club about three weeks ago. In 19 games, he got eleven hits, and had a slash line of .234/.327/.277.
The Washington Nationals And Arizona Diamondbacks Have The Same Record

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Dan Freedman

The Washington Nationals and the Arizona Diamondbacks have the same record through 59 games (28-31). Who had that on their bingo card when the season began? Arizona DiamondbacksArizona was expected to make the playoffs and potentially have a deep run in October. Over the off-season, they picked up the team’s option on third baseman Eugenio Suarez for $15 million, and then allowed Christian Walker and Joc Pederson to leave in free agency.
The Red Sox Need To Do Something About Trevor Story At Shortstop

1 month ago | forbes.com | Dan Freedman

In March of 2022, the Boston Red Sox signed shortstop Trevor Story to a six-year, $140 million contract. In 2022, his first year in Boston, he had a career low in in every offensive category. And then in 2023, he performed even worse. Through the first two years of his deal, he slashed .227/.287/.398, and people in Boston began to regret the deal, especially with so many great middle infielders in the system.