July 30th in 2010 season, Biography, Business of Baseball, Callum, Commentary, International Baseball, Minor League Baseball by Callum Hughson .

Remember Willis Otañez?

Remember Willis Otañez? You probably don’t – and I don’t blame you.  He was the backup third baseman and first baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays in 1999.  He didn’t really do a whole lot but produced at around the level of a replacement player.  Following the 1999 season he was dispatched to the minor leagues and then bounced around …

April 1st in 2008 Season, Callum, International Baseball by Callum Hughson .

Julio Franco: Back In Mexican League

Julio Franco: Back In Mexican League

It looks like Julio Franco has been forced out of MLB yet again.  Franco has always dreamed of playing in the Majors at age 50.  Currently at age 49, Franco has returned to the Mexican League to try to keep the dream alive.