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Thursday, July 12, 2012
As Major League Baseball takes a breath before starting its second half on Friday, there are so many things to look forward to during the season’s final two and a half months. While most teams have played at least 84 games and the season is starting to take shape, the simple fact is that nothing has been decided. The National League holds so many possibilities in the second half. Two of the three ... Read More
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Kansas City seems like a lovely place. The setting of Kauffman Stadium is idyllic when it comes to watching a Baseball game. The recently renovated park is one of Baseball’s greatest cathedrals in that it blends some of the most modern amenities yet still holds all of that history. There is the Buck O’Neill seat, a special seat behind homeplate that was the legend’s seat when he attended games. ... Read More
Monday, July 9, 2012
We have reached the midpoint of the novel that is the Major League Baseball season. Each team has played a little more than half of their respective schedules and yet there is so much to be learned before the novel heads towards its climax. But, like every great novel, the first half of the Baseball season has given so many great moments. It has given some clues as to what may happen later ... Read More
Friday, July 6, 2012
With the final weekend before Baseball’s All-Star break upon us, teams are looking at the standings, sizing themselves up, and deciding upon a course of action in the trade market. With the additional Wild Card spot, more teams have a legitimate chance of making the postseason. That will complicate the early trade market, but likely make the waiver trade deadline much more interesting ... Read More
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Sometimes it is better for an organization to be proactive and recognize failure when they see it. That way, they can maximize their assets, acquire some young talent, and compete again next year. One could excuse the Philadelphia Phillies for thinking like that. Their injury list reads like an All-Star team from 2009 with Roy Halladay, Ryan Howard, Chase Utley, Vance Worley, Jim Thome, and a multitude of others ... Read More
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Certain aspects of the Major League Baseball season are like clockwork. Hall of Fame balloting is like a yearly reminder that the United Stats once held the McCarthy Trials. Opening Day is filled with excitement. The first month is over-analyzed. The draft is filled with hope. The All-Star balloting begins too early. Then comes the present time: the All-Star game and all of its implications. Since the announcement ... Read More
Friday, June 29, 2012
Some may not realize it, but the Boston Red Sox are now one of the best teams in the American League. On Wednesday, they pounded the Blue Jays’ Ricky Romero for six runs in the first inning and then added four more, the Red Sox cruised to a 10-4 victory over the reeling Jays. For the Red Sox, it was victory number 40 this season, putting them in a tie for third place in the AL East. This marks the ... Read More
Thursday, June 28, 2012
“Getting it right”. It seems to be a phrase bandied about more so than ever, especially around sports. At the moment, the phrase is being screamed in Baseball circles more and more due to the perceived high amount of umpire errors during this season. It is undeniable that there have been some egregious errors. Johan Santana threw a no-hitter that was really a 1-hitter. The Yankees’ Dwayne Wise made ... Read More
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Perhaps Major League Baseball has been going about this all wrong. After all, the babying of pitchers isn’t doing any good. The babying—the pitch counts and innings counts—isn’t having any impact. Over the past four years, teams have racked up a billion dollars in salaries paid to injured pitchers. Yup, the current plan isn’t working. This season, the Royals have sent three pitchers to the have ... Read More
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
The challenge of competing in the American League East is, perhaps, the greatest challenge in Baseball. No division has the type of competition that the East teams face on a nightly basis. Every team in the division has at least 38 wins and each team has a positive run differential. No other division can boast those. It makes it even more difficult with the Yankees and the Red Sox able to spend ... Read More
Monday, June 25, 2012
The changeover from an old dynasty is always difficult. Players get comfortable; fans get accustomed to those players as they become the symbol of championship years. It’s natural as fans see these players perform during the best of times. These were their guys. Moving on is difficult. Boston fans have been experiencing this. The Red Sox dynasty that brought two World Series titles and a bunch of playoff appearances ... Read More
Friday, June 22, 2012
RA Dickey’s story is becoming more well known. His book detailed his horrific childhood of abuse. Since coming to the New York Mets, Dickey has been nothing more than phenomenal. His Baseball story is fascinating. He was drafted in the first round of the 1996 draft by the Texas Rangers as a hard throwing right hander. Following surgery, Dickey struggled to regain his fastball. At the suggestion of Orel Hershiser, ... Read More
Thursday, June 21, 2012
1. Texas Rangers (43-27) Last week: 2
The League’s hottest team just keeps going. With a +90 run differential, Josh Hamilton back in the lineup, Yu Darvish pitching well, and Roy Oswalt in the rotation, the Rangers have everything going for them.
2. New York Yankees (41-27) Last week: 1
After a 10 game winning streak, the Yankees lost two in a row to the Braves. They fall a spot as the ... Read More
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
At this time last year, the Pittsburgh Pirates were 35-37, having just come off of their fourth consecutive loss. They were just four games behind the division leading Cardinals. At the end of June, the Pirates were once again over .500 and heading towards the All-Star break near the top of the Central Division standings. And, as is well known, the finished with a record of 72-90. 2011 marked ... Read More
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
We’ve always wanted someone to step up and shout that they didn’t do it. With each name made public either by the Mitchell Report or a leak within Major League Baseball, we heard the passive denials and the promises of justice. Those small little denials would fade, either prompting a mea culpa or just a glossing over as the player continued to play. Fans and analysts alike believed that if ... Read More
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