Kyle FranzoniKyle Franzoni

Kyle Franzoni has the unfortunate distinction of having his very first baseball memory be that of Mookie Wilson's slow grounder going through the legs of Bill Buckner. Since then, it has been an up and down love affair with the game, which naturally lead to putting his thoughts to digital paper and trying his hand at writing about the game he loves. A native of Vermont, where he lives with his wife and twin sons, Kyle is editor of Jays Journal and runs a side project called The Baseball Big Brother Project. He has also published work at Yahoo and Sporting News, in addition to various other sites.

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Rays Stocked with Pitching and Open for Business

For nearly half a decade, the Tampa Bay Rays have brought relevant baseball to the state of Florida and have been a serious player in the American League East. Since dropping the “Devil” from…Read More

An Andrus For Ellsbury Swap Makes Great Sense for Red Sox

There is little no doubt that when opposing teams are calling Ben Cherington, the general manager of the Boston Red Sox, the name most commonly mentioned is Jacoby Ellsbury. The 29-year-old Ellsbury is…Read More

Why Risk A Good Thing By Breaking Aroldis Chapman

All pitchers are born pitchers. -Joe DiMaggio Of course, when DiMaggio uttered those words, pitchers were a completely different breed. They took the ball and they would not let it go unless you pried…Read More

Could Beantown Return Be In The Cards For Kevin Youkilis?

It came as little to no surprise that on Wednesday the Chicago White Sox declined the $13 million option on first baseman/third baseman Kevin Youkilis. 2012 was a struggle for Youkilis both mentally and…Read More

What To Make of Free Agent Josh Hamilton

It is somewhat of a blessing in disguise that the World Series ended unceremoniously Sunday night, with the Giants sweeping the surprisingly punch-less Tigers. For those of us with no vested interest in…Read More

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Marco Scutaro is Mark Lemke 2.0

I don’t normally like to pat myself on the back, but there are just some times when one has to…Read More

Can John Farrell Fix Jon Lester

That’s right Red Sox fans, I came right out and said it. I asked the question that has been on…Read More

Where Did You Go Robbie Cano?

As a Red Sox fan, I get to see a lot of Robinson Cano. In those moments, you can tell the type of player…Read More

Yadier Molina: The Cardinals’ Not So Secret Weapon

For eleven seasons, the St. Louis Cardinals has the ability to look to one man as their leader, as their…Read More

2012 Season Review Series: Arizona Diamondbacks

The 2011 Arizona Diamondbacks were a testament to just what the right manager could do with a team filled…Read More

2012 Season Review Series – Toronto Blue Jays

I hate to paraphrase bad 1980′s television, but to quote the theme song from one particular show,…Read More

2012 Season Review Series: Miami Marlins

2012 was to be a season of change in Miami. Nestled in Little Havana and expected to drive new revenues…Read More

Pat Neshek Wears Heavy Heart For Fathers Everywhere

I come from a life where I wear many hats. Whether it be of the literal sense, in that I own many baseball…Read More

Ben Zobrist Deserves Some MVP Consideration

Sensing the angry mob that is building after simply reading the title above, I think it is prudent to…Read More

My Name Is Mike Napoli, Prepare To Lose

When the Angels traded Mike Napoli to Toronto on January 21, 2011, things appeared innocent enough.…Read More

How Much Gas Does Ichiro Have Left in The Tank?

At 38-years-old, no one would fault Ichiro Suzuki for hanging up his glove and cleats at the end of…Read More

Outspoken Ozzie Guillen Has Jeffrey Loria Pegged

Miami Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen has always been a source of volatile and unpredictable comments.…Read More

Alfonso Soriano, Back From The Land of The Lost

When you are playing in the midst of a 8-year, $136 million contract, there is a certain level of expectations…Read More

Could Healthy Yankee Rotation Spell Trouble For Foes?

There has been a lot said in the media of late about the demise of the New York Yankees and what will…Read More

Phillies Ruf May Follow Long Line of Late Bloomers

You have to give the Philadelphia Phillies this much, they like to make sure their prospects are ready…Read More