Jim Henneman

1 week ago | pressboxonline.com | Jim Henneman

Reflections from the Relaxation Station, where the beer is always cold and the climate controlled, though somewhat heated at times. Now that the Dodgers have decided to take the bandage off Shohei Ohtani’s right arm, adding yet another dimension to the talent of the planet’s best player, you would think his days as a base-stealer are about over. The numbers, so far, at least indicate as much as the Dodgers prepare to add Ohtani to their starting rotation.

1 month ago | pressboxonline.com | Jim Henneman

Spring training observations, mostly from afar (the couch), with a 10-day trip to Sarasota, five O’s games (two good, three indifferent), mixed into the equation:At first glance, the American League East appears wide open with no clear favorite and more questions than answers. The Yankees are without their top two pitchers, Gerrit Cole for the season and Luis Gil for at least the first three months. They made a couple of veteran pickups but hardly enough to make up for the loss of Juan Soto.

2 months ago | pressboxonline.com | Jim Henneman

One thing nearly a lifetime in the fun and games department has taught me is that hope is a wish, not a game plan. A solid plan may be cause for hope, but the reverse doesn’t work. It was with those thoughts in mind that I wondered how Orioles general manager Mike Elias would negotiate the offseason that is now officially over.

Nov 1, 2024 | pressboxonline.com | Jim Henneman

It was billed as a dream matchup that had a Hollywood ending, but it didn’t quite work out that way. In reality, the 2024 World Series turned into a nightmare for script writers working on the highlight film. They can start and end with Freddie Freeman and skip a lot of what went on in between. I’m also predicting that one game in particular will lead to another rule change, which seems to be an annual offseason distraction. More on that later.

Oct 29, 2024 | pressboxonline.com | Jim Henneman

This probably isn’t the best time to bring it up, but I thought I’d share a dream I had recently. It involved a 295-495-695 World Series between the Orioles and Nationals!Before anybody goes all ballistic about that ever happening, don’t go rushing to judgment. It’s not as farfetched as you might think — and going on past experiences, it’s cool just thinking about how much fun it would be.