Khurram is a marketing guy by day, and a writer and student at all other times. Born and raised in Queens, his love for baseball developed over the 10 minute drive down the Grand Central to Shea Stadium. He has written for the Outside Pitch Sports Network’s MLB vertical as well as Banished to the Pen, mostly on the intersection of human experiences and the American Pastime. He’s also written about a talking glove.
Author: Khurram Kalim
MLB wanted to be a distraction. It can’t escape reality.
MLB imagines itself as a reflection of America. The first week of the 2020 season proved its fantasy in the worst way.
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If you saw Achilles
Remembering the legendary Roy Halladay on the 10 year anniversary of Doc’s perfect game.
Mookie moves on: The Red Sox break it up. The Dodgers keep it going.
Boston’s rebuild starts with a spreadsheet move, while Los Angeles charts a course for another decade of pennant contention.
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MLB punishes Astros for 2017 sign-stealing scheme citing problematic culture
Baseball’s most important offseason story ends with suspensions, fines, forfeiture of draft picks, and eventually firings. Here’s a recap of the day’s events.
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Headline hire: Mets introduce Carlos Beltran as their new manager
The Mets reach into their murky, mercurial past to find the guy who’ll lead them to a bright future. But was Carlos Beltran the best hire or the best story?
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Midnight for Mickey: Who’s Next?
As expected, the Mets officially fired Mickey Callaway after two seasons. His run was rough, but the Mets did literally improve. So who’s next in line for the job? And what team–with what expectations–will they be inheriting?
East Coast Bias Week one: Showtime
Harper mashes, deGrom deals, and the Orioles and Rays start strong in this week’s inaugural East Coast Bias.
Pete Alonso makes the cut
The Mets’ highly-touted first basemen gets the Opening Day nod, a surprising outcome when service time manipulation was expected. Does his day one status tell us anything about the 2019 Mets? Or Alonso’s future?
What to remember when you’re worried about forgetting
It’s okay that you’re not always going to be there. That’s nothing to feel bad about.
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Bryce Harper finally comes off the board, and the Phillies get their star
Arguably baseball’s most popular name ends his extended free agency, signing with the Phillies. Harper comes with plenty of uncertainty, but he has game-changing upside. He has both met his hype and come way short of it. So which Harper …
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