The New York Yankees finished in fourth place in the AL East Division standings in 2016. The club missed the postseason for the third time in the last four seasons as well.For an organization and fan base that is not used to being out of the championship picture, that type of consistent futility is simply … Continue reading Yankees reportedly looking at Matt Holliday
Indians a perfect fit for Boone Logan
The Cleveland Indians won the American League Central Division crown in 2016. The club then mowed through the powerful Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays to reach the World Series.Though the Tribe fell just short of their first world championship in 68 years, they did capture the franchise’ first AL Pennant since 1997.One key … Continue reading Indians a perfect fit for Boone Logan
Time for Closers to get their Hall of Fame due
For far too long, the Baseball Hall of Fame voters of the BBWAA have not given the position of closer the appropriate respect that it deserves.There are 312 individuals: players, managers, executives and umpires currently enshrined as baseball’s immortals.Only five pitchers who were primarily relievers during their careers are currently inducted into the Baseball Hall of … Continue reading Time for Closers to get their Hall of Fame due
Houston Astros sign Josh Reddick
The Houston Astros finished a disappointing 84-78 in the 2016 season. That left the club in third place in the NL West Division. This came a year after they had returned to the postseason for the first time in a decade.After finishing just two games off the division pace in 2015 and nearly upending the … Continue reading Houston Astros sign Josh Reddick
Nationals 2016 POY: Max Scherzer
In 2016, the Washington Nationals won the National League East Division crown for the third time in the last five seasons.There were just four early May days in which the Nationals did not lead the division. Winning 14 of 18 from late May through mid-June, the club opened a healthy lead that it would never … Continue reading Nationals 2016 POY: Max Scherzer
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