Justin Hunter

Justin was dealt a debilitating blow at a young age when he was introduced to the San Diego Padres.  He has grown to love (read: obsess over) the sport of baseball as a whole, but has never been able to shake the painful and self-deprecating title of Padres fan. Justin holds a BS in Business Administration, works as a claims adjuster by day, and loves writing.  He is married to a wonderful woman who has learned to love the Padres and his incessant baseball-related stories.  He has an one year old son who will either hate baseball or be the greatest player who ever lived.  Definitely one of those two. You can follow Justin on Twitter @the5_5hole or email him at [email protected] 

Latest Updates

West Coast Bias; The League’s Best Players Aren’t Just in the East Now

Since baseball originated, it was an east coast game.  In the 1800′s when the game first gained traction with the American public, there weren’t many people out west.  So the sport developed…Read More

Are No-Hitters Losing Their Luster?

This may not be the most timely of articles, but the thought has been a constant in my mind since Felix Hernandez threw a perfect game on August 15th.  It was the third perfect game this season and the…Read More

Stephen Strasburg Who? How the Nationals Will be Fine Without Their Ace – Part Two

If you have not read part one of this series, click here and read it.  I covered the reasons the Nationals should still be one of the favorites heading into the postseason without Stephen Strasburg based…Read More

Stephen Strasburg Who? How the Nationals Will Be Fine Without Their Ace – Part One

What if I were to tell you the Washington Nationals could – and should – be World Series favorites even after the team shuts down their ace, Stephen Strasburg?  Is that something you’d…Read More

Huston Street Injures Calf

Huston Street has been dominant while healthy this year for the Padres.  His 0.75 ERA ranks him best among all of baseball’s closers.  He has 21 saves despite missing quite a bit of time on the…Read More

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Will Middlebrooks Breaks Right Wrist

The young, talented third baseman that all but forced Bobby Valentine and the Red Sox front office to…Read More

Manny Machado Makes Major League Debut for Orioles

Manny Machado wasn’t expected to be called up until September when the rosters expand.  However,…Read More

Scott Podsednik Returns to Red Sox

The Red Sox traded Scott Podsednik and Matt Albers to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Craig Breslow on…Read More

Jason Bay Staying Put in New York

It seems that any team willing to trade for Jason Bay expects the Mets to eat a portion of Bay’s…Read More

Johan Santana Expected to Return to Mets Saturday

According to Fred Kerber of the New York Post, Johan Santana is set to return to the Mets’ starting…Read More

Francisco Liriano Pulled With Contusion

Francisco Liriano was removed from yesterday’s game against the Angels in the sixth inning with…Read More

Elvis Andrus Hurts Shoulder

The Texas Rangers’ All-Star shortstop has hurt his shoulder.  Elvis Andrusleft last night’s…Read More

Oakland A’s Call Up Dan Straily

Dan Straily is the minor league strikeout leader.  He’s actually the leader in strikeouts regardless…Read More

Phillies Place Cliff Lee on Waivers

Cliff Lee, the topic of hot trade talks right before the trade deadline passed, has been placed on waivers…Read More

Hideki Matsui Released by Rays

The Rays had hoped Matsui could provide some stability and offense as they struggled through injuries…Read More

Indians Designate Derek Lowe, Dodgers Designate Bobby Abreu

Now that the non-waiver trade deadline has come and gone, teams will start to trim the fat on their rosters. Players…Read More

Texas Rangers Call Up Mike Olt

The Rangers wouldn’t deal Mike Olt.  He was a key piece of any proposed trade by other teams in…Read More

Dodgers Acquire Shane Victorino from the Phillies

The Flyin’ Hawaiian just went from last place to a pennant race.  Shane Victorino was traded…Read More

Hunter Pence Traded by Phillies to Giants

Hunter Pence has been one of the more productive Phillies on the offensive side of things.  He also…Read More

Ryan Dempster Traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Texas Rangers

The Rangers sat back and watched the Angels improve themselves drastically when the picked up Zack Greinke.…Read More