by Dirk Hayhurst | Nov 29, 2010 | baseball, General
This seems to be happening a lot lately, doesn’t it? Someone we love, or in this case, someone we want to continue loving because we’ve become used to the idea of them as a hero, starts to muddy the water with irrational behavior. Well, irrational in our eyes at... by Dirk Hayhurst | Nov 27, 2010 | General
Travel days— they can really break a player down. In bed at midnight, up again at 4 a.m. Grab a cup of coffee then get on a bus to a plane to a minor league town you’ve never heard of. Some of us will play on no sleep, others on just a few hours snagged between bouts... 
by Dirk Hayhurst | Nov 24, 2010 | baseball, General
Since the holiday season is coming, I’ve had quite a few requests for signed or personalized copies of The Bullpen Gospels. However, I wasn’t comfortable giving out my home address (for those willing to ship me a copy), and its tricky setting something up... by Dirk Hayhurst | Nov 23, 2010 | baseball, General
I used to do pitching lessons in the off-season. Since paychecks stop coming in when the season ends, lessons are a great source of player revenue for desperate minor leaguers. In fact, depending on what level of the minors you’re in and how many students you have,... by Dirk Hayhurst | Nov 23, 2010 | baseball, General
Dear Dirk, My name is *Beaker Humperdink*. I was drafted as a catcher out of high school by the Mets in 2009. I have played 2 years of rookie ball so far, and I am currently spending my 2nd fall in the Dominican Republic for Instructional League. After spending...