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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BJ Upton Making Offseason Decision Difficult for Rays

To say that B.J. Upton has fallen short of expectations would be an understatement. Ever since he was the second pick of the 2002 Major League Baseball amateur draft, Upton has been saddled with lofty…Read More

John Farrell Will Not Come Cheaply For Red Sox

Bobby Valentine was never the first choice to replace Terry Francona as the manager of the Boston Red Sox following the 2011 season. No, the Red Sox seemingly settled for Francona after they were unable…Read More

A’s McCarthy Has Skull Fracture, Done for Season

The Oakland Athletics are in the middle of the playoff hunt and are already down a starter after the suspension of Bartolo Colon. Now they have another spot to fill as they have likely lost Brandon McCarthy…Read More

Another Solid Start Continues Minor’s Evolution

When you are proceeded in a pitching rotation by the likes of Tim Hudson and Tommy Hanson, you can sometimes have a tendency to fly under the radar a bit. When your team makes a move to bolster the rotation…Read More

Lincecum Key To Giants Postseason Dreams

To say that 2012 has not gone the way Tim Lincecum would have liked would be an understatement. The diminutive right-handed starter for the San Francisco Giants has become quite accustomed to success…Read More

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Nick Swisher Set to Benefit Most From Cabrera’s Downfall

Let’s face facts folks, the Melky Cabrera suspension news came out of left field (see what I…Read More

Now Coming Out of the Pen…Pedro Martinez

It is amazing the amount of reflection that takes place when your team (yes, I apply ownership to my…Read More

Weiters and Santana Stuck in Neutral

2012 has been an excellent season for catchers. Yadier Molina, Buster Posey, and A.J. Pierzynski…Read More

Encore for Red Sox, Now What?

When you play in a big baseball market like Boston, it is sometimes difficult to take a “wait…Read More

Has Pirates Playoff Boat Run Aground?

Just a little over a month ago, things were great in Pittsburgh. The Jolly Roger was flying nightly,…Read More

Firing Scioscia Would Be Blasphemy For Angels

There is an old quote that says, “Change for the sake of change is a recipe for failure.”…Read More

Carl Crawford Surgery Imminent; Further Prolongs Bust Status

If reports out of Boston are true, Red Sox left fielder Carl Crawford‘s season is about to come…Read More

Cueto Finally Solving Second Half Riddle

Johnny Cueto has become the staff ace for the Cincinnati Reds and in 2012, is enjoying his best season…Read More

Konerko’s Leadership Has Been Pillar Of Strength For White Sox

White Sox general manager Kenny Williams is a man that has been known to take risks. During the winter…Read More

Can The Red Sox Rebuild Daniel Bard

“In hindsight, I slid into arrogance based upon past success.” - Reed Hastings, Netflix CEO Perhaps…Read More

Red Sox Latest Meltdown Showcases Valentine’s Biggest Deficiency

If there has been anything consistent about the Red Sox in 2012, it has been the level of frustrations…Read More

Did Rangers Commit Error on Greinke Trade?

You do not have to look far to understand the amount of pressure that currently sits on the shoulders…Read More

New Name, Same Old Marlins

Jeffery Loria sang a great song, didn’t he? Like Lyle Lanley selling Springfield a monorail,…Read More

Red Sox And Athletics Can Help Each Other at Trade Deadline

Do you remember that scene in the very beginning of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, on one where…Read More

Pirates Get Twice The Plunder With Votto Injury

When you play a 162 game regular season, injuries come with the territory. Some teams roll with them…Read More