1. Marcus Stroman: Forget the Hype, Blue Jays' First-Round Pick Needs Time to Adapt

    Telling die-hard baseball fans not to believe the hype—especially when the hype is about their own team—is like telling religious zealots their faith is completely made up...

    Dirk Hayhurst Written by Dirk Hayhurst about 11 months ago 2,562 reads 10 comments

  2. Tim Tebow: Are His Celebrity and Football Success False Idols?

    God told Tim Tebow to tell me to write this. In a recent talk with a friend, the subject of the great Tim Tebow came up. No, no, not his amazing football season this year...

    Dirk Hayhurst Written by Dirk Hayhurst about over 1 year ago 1,449 reads 8 comments

  3. MLB PED Abuse: Until Fans Demand a Clean Game with Their Wallets, It Will Go on

    Yesterday, during a radio interview, I was asked how, from a player’s perspective, the new drug testing policies set forth in the mid 2000s have affected the way players think about using PEDs...

    Dirk Hayhurst Written by Dirk Hayhurst about over 1 year ago 1,613 reads 6 comments

  4. Ryan Braun Steroid Suspension: It's Just Business, and He'll Keep His Money

    I’m sorry Ryan Braun , but no player who has appealed a positive test has ever had their case overturned. Things aren’t looking good for you, your reputation and, depending on what and how much you took, the size of your testicles...

    Dirk Hayhurst Written by Dirk Hayhurst about over 1 year ago 6,020 reads 20 comments

  5. Albert Pujols Didn't Betray You: A Ballplayer's View of His Big Angels Contract

    Greed. That’s what some St. Louis Cardinals fans are calling it—an act of pure and simple greed...

    Dirk Hayhurst Written by Dirk Hayhurst about over 1 year ago 13,478 reads 69 comments

  6. MLB Wild Card Collapses: Rays and Cardinals Won by Having Nothing to Lose

    I’m sure you’re tired of hearing this, but, wow—what a night for baseball Wednesday turned out to be. I usually don’t like to throw my voice into such an oversaturated market of baseball commentary, but I can’t help it...

    Dirk Hayhurst Written by Dirk Hayhurst about over 1 year ago 448 reads 3 comments

  7. MLB Player Stock Market: Where the Stocks Have a Say in Their Own Value

    I didn’t know what to expect upon my entrance to the professional baseball ranks. To that point, all I had to go on were the exaggerated folk tales spread by my college teammates ...

    Dirk Hayhurst Written by Dirk Hayhurst about almost 2 years ago 233 reads 0 comments

  8. Pitching Out of Trouble: Better Trust Yourself, Because There's No Magic Bullet

    Dirk Hayhurst, I am a 16-year-old ballplayer from Wisconsin. Baseball is a huge part of my life, and I really loved your book. I’m a pitcher myself, and have encountered some new adversity in these last few months...

    Dirk Hayhurst Written by Dirk Hayhurst about almost 2 years ago 279 reads 0 comments

  9. Advice for Young Pitchers: Contact Is Your Friend, Strikeouts Are a Bonus

    Contact is your friend. College and high school may have been about showcasing your power arm, but the name of the game in pro ball is getting outs in an efficient, consistent manner...

    Dirk Hayhurst Written by Dirk Hayhurst about almost 2 years ago 807 reads 6 comments

  10. LeBron James: Time To Get Over It, Cleveland, If You Ever Want Next LeBron

    What’s the best thing about revenge? Timing. An injury in the middle of the season wouldn’t have been as sweet. Nor would LeBron James and the Miami Heat not making it to the playoffs...

    Dirk Hayhurst Written by Dirk Hayhurst about almost 2 years ago 4,415 reads 95 comments

  11. Baseball Can Be the Worst Thing To Happen to Some Guys, Whatever Their "Makeup"

    There is swearing in professional baseball, not to mention fighting, drinking, drugs, cheating, affairs, pornography, gambling, abuse, lying, stealing and just about everything else that would make your mother weep if she found out you were doing it...

    Dirk Hayhurst Written by Dirk Hayhurst about almost 2 years ago 1,559 reads 5 comments