The Boston Red Sox have some of the best young position player talent in the game and just need to upgrade their pitching in order to become truly dominant.The Boston Red Sox finished at the top of the American League East Division standings in 2016. The club finished four games ahead of both the Toronto Blue Jays and … Continue reading Boston Red Sox just pitching away from domination
Barry Bonds deserves Hall of Fame enshrinement
A highly controversial former MLB superstar will again be eligible for Baseball Hall of Fame voting this year, and he deserves to be elected and inducted.There is little doubt that Barry Bonds is one of the most controversial figures in Major League Baseball over the last few decades.Along with players such as Pete Rose, Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Roger Clemens, and Manny Ramirez, … Continue reading Barry Bonds deserves Hall of Fame enshrinement
Cy Young Award should be for starting pitchers only
Each year that an MLB reliever has a dominating season there are discussions as to his Cy Young Award worthiness, and baseball should finally resolve the issue.The Cy Young Award, emblematic of the best pitchers in MLB during each season, has been awarded since the 1956 season.For the first decade of the award's existence, from 1956-66, there … Continue reading Cy Young Award should be for starting pitchers only
Texas Rangers to get new ballpark
The Texas Rangers will be getting a new retractable roof ballpark thanks to results of voting by Arlington residents.The Texas Rangers will be getting a brand new retractable roof ballpark, replacing the 23-season-old Globe Life Park.Voters in Arlington, Texas on Tuesday approved a measure that provides a half-billion dollars in public funding for the ballpark.It is anticipated … Continue reading Texas Rangers to get new ballpark
Nine first-timers among 2016 Gold Glove Award winners
The 2016 MLB Gold Glove Awards were announced last night, and there were nine first-timers among the honorees. When MLB announced the 2016 Gold Glove Award winners for fielding excellence last night, a total of nine first-timers were among the honorees across the two leagues. In the National League, center fielder Ender Inciarte of the Atlanta Braves, second … Continue reading Nine first-timers among 2016 Gold Glove Award winners
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