October 4th, 2016. The Toronto Blue Jays face the Baltimore Orioles in a tiebreaker wildcard game as both teams finished the regular season with an 89-73 record. Blue Jays won the game 5–2 in the 11th inning when Edwin Encarnación hit a walk-off three-run homer off Ubaldo Jiménez. Arguably the most controversial call in Orioles playoffs, Zach Britton,… Read more
This offseason has proven one thing and one thing only: Scott Boras is a controversial figure who has impacted free agency. He is holding out on all his clients, from left-handed pitchers Jordan Montgomery and Blake Snell to power-hitting designated hitters JD Martinez and Jorge Soler. There are still numerous talented players yet to sign,… Read more
The Baseball Hall of Fame. It is a time when the writers association get to submit their ballots and reminisce on the old days of retired stars dominating the field and decide if their tenure in MLB deserves to reside in Cooperstown NY. It is always fun to look back at old names from José… Read more
It is already the second week of January, spring training is a month away and yet not everyone has signed. Cody Bellinger and Jordan Montgomery are two notable names yet to be with a new team. As we reach closer to spring training it looks like a lot of these players value will inevitably drop… Read more
This offseason has been one of the slowest it has in quite some time. Hasn’t been this slow since 2021 when the owners and players were in a massive conflict over the CBA. The two Japanese headliners of the free agent class; Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinubo Yamamoto are both off the board surprisingly both going to… Read more
The first season of the new rules flashed signs of new life in the MLB. It gave new life to players struggling to get on base with the shift rule taking over so many of their singles. But with new rules came with outrageous rule breaking! 2023 was the first year a played reached the… Read more
Prime Time Baseball is an independent sports platform created by James Leather, a 22-year-old senior at Binghamton University with a lifelong passion for baseball. What started as a personal outlet has grown into a space focused on storytelling, accessibility, and modern baseball analysis.
This platform isn’t just about box scores or surface-level stats. It’s about context. Prime Time Baseball breaks down pitching mechanics, advanced metrics, roster construction, and front-office decisions in a way that both casual fans and hardcore followers can understand quickly. The goal is to make dense baseball topics feel approachable, not overwhelming.
As an avid Mets fan, that perspective naturally shows up here, but the focus goes beyond one team. Prime Time Baseball aims to create storylines across the league — highlighting player development, trends, and moments that shape the game beyond numbers alone.
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