I am not happy. If you missed the news about the Mets being eliminated, you must’ve been sleeping under a rock. I simply cannot fathom the idea that the Mets were playoff bound if they just won one more game. Unbelievable. This season was utterly an embarrassment on all levels, and I am shocked we… Read more
This piece is a little different from past pieces, but one that hits especially close to home. A loss of life is a challenge for many — a struggle no one wants to admit and one that takes time to feel complete. I had a loss, and one that is hard to replace. My sweet… Read more
There is not enough emphasis on the Mets badly needing to win today. If they win and the Reds lose they clinch, all other scenarios are off the table. Either win. Or go home. Read more
You heard that right. The Mets need the Pirates and Dodgers more than ever today to both win their games against the Reds and Diamondbacks, respectively, as well as the Mets taking Game Two against the Cubs. It’s time to flip your hat inside out, wear your jersey the wrong way, and put on your lucky pair… Read more
A Perfect World… In a perfect world, the BBWAA elect Keith Hernandez in the late 90s into the hall of fame. But also in that same ‘perfect’ world Bill Buckner never looses sight of the ball in game six and the Red Sox end up winning the 1986 World Series. Baseball since the dawn of… Read more
Similar to a fine wine only getting better with age, Justin Verlander shows year in and year out that he still has it. At age 42, some believed Father Time was catching up to him and that he wouldn’t be able to produce at a high level anymore. A disappointing 2024 season for the Houston… 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.
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