For the Oakland Athletics, it was a second consecutive disappointing last place finish in 2016. The club finished 69-93, just a game better than last year’s result in the American League West Division.The A’s did have a couple of offensive players who produced strong numbers in some areas. Left Fielder Khris Davis bashed 42 home runs with 137 … Continue reading Athletics 2016 POY: Kendall Graveman
Rangers 2016 POY: Adrian Beltre
For the fifth time in seven years the Texas Rangers reached the MLB postseason in 2016, winning the AL West Division for the fourth time in that stretch and the second consecutive season.The club received strong performances from a number of players in order to take the AL West crown, including from second baseman Rougned Odor, … Continue reading Rangers 2016 POY: Adrian Beltre
Ty Cobb ends his career in Philadelphia
Ty Cobb is one of the greatest players in baseball history, but few are aware that the Hall of Fame legend finished up his long career as a member of the Philadelphia A’s, the franchise that would later relocate to become the Oakland Athletics.Cobb is rightly remembered as a Detroit Tigers superstar. He played for 24 … Continue reading Ty Cobb ends his career in Philadelphia
Mariners 2016 POY: Robinson Cano
The Seattle Mariners finished in second place in the American League West Division for the 2016 season with a record of 86-76, a ten game improvement over their 2015 campaign.Nelson Cruz bashed 43 home runs as the DH to pace the club’s offense, while third baseman Kyle Seager banged 30 homers, knocked in 99 runs, and was a … Continue reading Mariners 2016 POY: Robinson Cano
Yankees should keep on selling
In the run-up to the 2016 Major League Baseball non-waiver trade deadline the New York Yankees dealt away a pair of premier relief pitchers to help replenish their minor league system.On July 25, New York dealt Aroldis Chapman to the Chicago Cubs for a four-player package that included shortstop prospect Gleyber Torres. Then on July 31, the Yanks dealt away Andrew … Continue reading Yankees should keep on selling
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