Author: Daryll Dorman

Braves fan my whole life, Padres since I went down to UC San Diego for college in 2001. Petco Park is like a little bit piece of heaven here on Earth. Currently living in Oregon.
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2022 MLB Season Predictions (Daryll)

Daryll Dorman

The Braves are World Champions. That sounds nice, doesn’t it? As a lifelong Braves fan, it certainly does to me. I was fortunate enough to GO to Game 4 of the World Series last year, a good one that the Braves came out on top thanks to back-to-back home runs by Dansby Swanson and Jorge Soler, followed the next frame with a leaping grab by Eddie Rosario. Then came the off-season. A series of big signings highlighted the early days. Then a bitter labor struggle that had been simmering blew up in a lengthy, ugly lock-out. Then the Braves lost … Continue reading 2022 MLB Season Predictions (Daryll)

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Sean Kazmar Jr: Professional Baseball Player

Daryll Dorman

“The best 48 days of my life.” – Sean Kazmar, Jr Nearing the end of his 5th professional baseball season, Sean Kazmar Jr strode to the plate in San Diego’s Petco Park. The date was August 13th, 2008. It was his first Major League Baseball at-bat, the culmination of a lifelong dream. He’d been drafted by the Cardinals in the 32nd round out of high school, but turned that down to play college baseball. After a year of college baseball he’d been drafted again, this time by the A’s in the 37th round, but turned it down once more. Then, … Continue reading Sean Kazmar Jr: Professional Baseball Player

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The Rise of MVFree! (Daryll – obviously)

Daryll Dorman

In many ways the career of Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is one of patience, trust, and a belief in himself and those he surrounds himself with. Freddie went to high school in Southern California and it was clear he was very good at baseball. Perfectgame.org had this to say about the tall first baseman “Freeman is one of the top pure hitters in the ’07 high school class and was ranked #7 among PG National Top 100 position players. When he is swinging the bat well, he is a fun to watch hit as anyone in this class. … Continue reading The Rise of MVFree! (Daryll – obviously)