For the Detroit Tigers, the 2016 season was one of near misses. The club finished at 86-75, and fell a bit short in both the AL Central and American League Wild Card playoff races. In the division, the Tigers were as close as just two games out as late as the start of August. They were still … Continue reading Tigers 2016 POY: Justin Verlander
Royals 2016 POY: Danny Duffy
For the defending World Series champion Kansas City Royals, the 2016 season proved to be one of major disappointment.After three straight winning seasons, including back-to-back American League pennants, manager Ned Yost‘s squad finished exactly at the .500 mark with an 81-81 record. It was good enough for just third place in the AL Central Division.Royals 2016 … Continue reading Royals 2016 POY: Danny Duffy
Twins 2016 POY: Brian Dozier
The Minnesota Twins suffered through four straight losing seasons from 2011-14. But the club showed incremental improvement in the standings, and had some solid young prospects coming. It all seemed to be adding up to real overall improvement on the field when they put together a winning 83-79 campaign in 2015.However, it all collapsed this season. The … Continue reading Twins 2016 POY: Brian Dozier
Phillies Fall 2016 Top Ten Prospects: #9 – Kevin Gowdy
The Philadelphia Phillies went to the 2016 MLB Amateur Draft knowing that they had the top overall pick, which gave them the entirety of the field of prospects from whom to select their favorite.With that top overall pick the Phillies chose high-ceiling high school outfielder Mickey Moniak. But the club also hoped that by the time … Continue reading Phillies Fall 2016 Top Ten Prospects: #9 – Kevin Gowdy
Phillies Fall 2016 Top Ten Prospects: #10 – Scott Kingery
The Philadelphia Phillies minor league system has been universally proclaimed throughout the baseball industry as one of the most improved in the game over the last two years.Over the next week, I am counting down my Top 10 Phillies Prospects as of Fall 2016. That process begins today with #10 on my list, second baseman Scott Kingery.Kingery was the … Continue reading Phillies Fall 2016 Top Ten Prospects: #10 – Scott Kingery
MATT VEASEY 