Baseball in Mexico
byI originally wrote this post in February of 2007. In the 11 years that have passed, much has changed in regard to baseball in…
International Baseball
Plátano Power
byWhat is “Plátano Power”? This is a question I’ve been getting since I’ve fully embraced the Dominican Republic’s World Baseball Classic team, and associated…
Notes from Today’s Team Canada Workout
byThe Bobby Mattick Training Centre in Dunedin, Florida, played host today to Team Canada as players worked out in preparation for their first World Baseball…
Former Blue Jays Manager Tim Johnson Resurfaces in Mexico
byToday it was announced that former Toronto Blue Jays manager Tim Johnson has signed on to manage the Algodoneros de San Luis of the…
Profiling Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
byHere at Mop-Up Duty, we have a small amount of expertise when it comes to Cuban baseball. We’ve been on baseball-related journeys to Havana,…
Darvish: Yu Gotta Have Endurance
byThe possibility of Toronto winning the Yu Darvish posting fee sweepstakes is a great christmas present. Playoff aspirations aside, the acquisition will at minimum…