Mike Viso
Mike is a just a regular, baseball-loving guy. The lone exception is that he is devilishly handsome. A proud South Jersey native and La Salle University graduate, Mike spent the 2012 season as a broadcaster for the Carolina League Champion, Lynchburg Hillcats (Adv. A, Atlanta Braves). Currently, he is a broadcaster for Radford University's Division I Women's Basketball program. Mike also enjoys talking about food and entertainment as much as sports. Follow him on Twitter, @mikeviso, or on Facebook for all random thoughts.
It’s time for MLB to pucker up and embrace Mark Cuban
No time like the present for MLB to open the door to Mark Cuban’s zaniness and business brilliance. (Inqusitr.com) I waited a few days to write this article because of the initial shock. I’m a rational person More...
Derek Dye’s 15 minutes of fame continues thanks to “Three Blind Mice”
Daytona Cubs intern Derek Dye returns to the scene of the crime a day after he was ejected by the home plate umpire for playing “Three Blind Mice” after a questionable on-field call. (Nigel Cook/Daytona More...
Atlanta Braves minor league pitchers are ready for take off
Gus Schlosser is making a name for himself down on the farm. Being a starting pitcher is kind of like being a pilot of a 747. You need to be on your game no matter what external factors are affecting you that day. More...
From the bottom to the top: Is Evan Gattis the next Josh Hamilton?
Evan Gattis is back to doing what he does best: smashing home runs. (photo by Mike Visio) Unlike any other sport, baseball is a game of numbers. Numbers can make you a legend, see 715, or infamous, see Mendoza More...
Braves prospect Edward Salcedo perseveres as he rises to the pros
Edward Salcedo could be the Atlanta Braves' third baseman of the future. (Tony Farlow/MiLB.com) The newest generation of the Atlanta Braves is a tribute to the dominant teams of the 1990s. A class that is heavy More...
Top 10 baseball legends and humanitarians
Winning the Roberto Clemente Award in 2008 exemplifies the type of person Albert Pujols is off the field. (Tim Shaffer/REUTERS) Who doesn’t like a list, honestly? Lists allow you to rank things and tell people More...
Does Broxton bolster bullpen for Kansas City Royals?
Nate Adcock, Aaron Crow and Tim Collins may each play a role in the Kansas City Royals' yet-to-be-settled bullpen. (Chris Vleisides/Royals) We talked about the hitting and we talked about the starting pitching, More...
Royals 2012 starting staff is filled with question marks and expectations
All eyes in Kansas City are on newly acquired Jonathan Sanchez. (Kansas City Star) Who here likes to read bad news? That question proves your kindergarten teacher wrong — there are such things as stupid questions. That More...
Kansas City Royals 2012 lineup preview
Eric Hosmer and Jeff Francoeur are the foundation of the Kansas City Royals lineup. (Brian Kersey/Getty Images) It’s hard to believe a team that finished 20 games below .500, fourth in their division and hasn’t More...
Ryne Sandberg could be on the short list for a few manager positions … Theo are you listening?
Hey Cubs fans, how nice would it be to have Ryne Sandberg join the new leadership regime in Chicago? (Ron Veseley/Getty Images) Ryne Sandberg, get ready because your time is now. By normal standards, Sandberg is More...
Anxiously awaiting Zack Greinke’s future
Does Zack Greinke have what it takes to earn elite-pitcher income elsewhere if the Brewers don't re-sign him after 2012? (Christian Petersen/Getty Images) This is less of a column and more of a proposed question. More...
Note to Phillies fans: You should be kissing Ryan Howard’s ring
Ryan Howard or John Mayberry Jr. at first base for the long haul. Who do you choose? (AP/Ross D. Franklin) Dear Phillies fans, Us non-Phillies fans know it was a tough season filled with promise, expectation and More...
