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Friday, August 3, 2012
One of the best things about new media is that everything is instant. Information, stories, developments are all instant. We no longer have to wait until the morning papers to read about the stories. News is literally breaking when it happens. The worst part about new media is that everything is instant. Information, stories, and developments are all instant. Because of the instant ... Read More
Thursday, August 2, 2012
It may be a little unfair to call Angels General Manager Jerry DiPoto a rookie. DiPoto was the interim General Manager for the Arizona Diamondbacks during the second half of the 2010 season after Josh Byrnes was dismissed. DiPoto was a finalist for the permanent job, but lost out to Kevin Towers. DiPoto bided his time in Arizona for the 2011 season, knowing full well that his first stint as a GM had vaulted ... Read More
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
The final day of the non-waiver trade deadline delivered everything that could’ve been expected. In total, there were nine deals involving 25 players. The Dodgers and Giants each acquired starting outfielders. The Marlins continued to sell off. The Reds strengthened a strength. Ryan Dempster was finally traded. The last couple weeks in Major League Baseball have given us great play, some really good moments, and a ... Read More
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
It looks like the Chicago Cubs won’t let the Houston Astros get all of the attention for trading any useful part of their roster for prospects. Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer have been very quiet while there has been a flurry of trades over the past week. Many expected the two talented executives to torch the organization and rebuild. The Cubs have fought to be a .400 team this season and the only reason they aren’t in ... Read More
Monday, July 30, 2012
The 2012 trade deadline has been almost as exciting as the actually play on the field. With rumors rampantly flying around and stars actually changing teams, there has never been a more exciting trading season in Baseball history. With under 48 hours left until the end of the non-waiver trade deadline, the sheer volume of big names has been astounding. One future Hall of Famer, Ichiro Suzuki, went ... Read More
Friday, July 27, 2012
The non-waiver trade deadline is now in its final days. With some big names said to be on the move, the final hours promise to be exciting. The most interesting part of the deadline deals is what type of teams are actually making deals. With the second Wild Card in play, more teams than ever have a realistic chance to be in the playoffs. But, the most active teams are the ones who are in line to win a division title. ... Read More
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Major League Baseball’s best story of 2012 has been the rise of Mike Trout. Trout has not only propelled the Los Angeles Angels into playoff contention, he is in the midst of having the greatest rookie season ever. No player has ever put up the numbers that the 20 year old has compiled so far. Trout’s rise has resulted in the benching of Peter Bourjos, the Angels 25 year old center fielder who played well in his ... Read More
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
If you go to bed early, you likely missed that the Pittsburgh Pirates not only made a deal to strengthen their rotation for the remainder of the season, but also made a commitment until after the 2014 season. It is a clear signal to their fans that the Pirates are taking this run seriously and are at the point where they expect to compete over the next five seasons. It doesn’t matter ... Read More
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
The week before the trade deadline is always exciting. The rumors fly, which usually leads to a couple of big deals. But, yesterday was something completely different. The Detroit Tigers decided that they were really all in and sent one of their best prospects to the Marlins. The Marlins have wisely decided to break up their ill-conceived team. And, a future Hall of Famer was dealt in Seattle. ... Read More
Monday, July 23, 2012
The first Major League trade deadline is merely seven days away. With the July deadline, trading is much easier as it is really just a matter of teams agreeing on names and making the proverbial handshake. The second deadline, on August 31st, is much more difficult as all players involved have to clear waivers before they can be traded. While most players do make it through trade waivers, there ... Read More
Friday, July 20, 2012
In case you missed it, the trade deadline is just a mere 10 days away. If you are reading this, I know you already knew that. How can anyone miss it with all of the rumors floating around? There was the rumored blockbuster of Hanley Ramirez and Heath Bell to the Red Sox for Carl Crawford; Cole Hamels is being traded and then is intensely negotiating with the Phillies to stay. The Rays are definitely ... Read More
Thursday, July 19, 2012
It seems like every spring, the Toronto Blue Jays are touted as a sleeper pick to make the playoffs. There is good reason for that; they are a quality team and organization from top to bottom. Alex Anthopoulos and his staff have built a powerful offense, stocked the farm system well, and have had many of their reaches--Colby Rasmus, Yunel Escobar, and Edwin Encarnacion--come out exactly as planned. The Blue Jays, despite ... Read More
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
The American League East gets all of the attention. It is a division that is filled with potential World Series winners. East Coast bias isn’t really a factor when the division houses the Yankees, Rays, Red Sox, Blue Jays, and surprising Orioles. But, out west, there is a different type of baseball being played. It is a type of ball that often goes unnoticed on the highlight reels. ... Read More
Monday, July 16, 2012
Before Sunday, it has been almost two full years since Ben Sheets threw a pitch in a Major League game. His last start was July 19, 2010 against the Boston Red Sox. Then a member of the Oakland A’s, Sheets pitched 6.2 innings, allowed 7 hits, 2 runs, 2 walks, and struck out 2 batters. He took a tough loss, but it was his fourth consecutive start of pitching at least 6 innings and allowing three ... Read More
Friday, July 13, 2012
Major League Baseball played a cruel trick on us yesterday. Traditionally, we only had to endure the Wednesday after the All-Star Game. One night without baseball or any other sport is actually a good cleansing of the sports psyche. It allows for a free night to do other things. But, two nights of no baseball? Well, that’s just downright nasty and uncalled for. Many likely woke up yesterday, checked the schedule and ... Read More
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