Orioles have Wieters replacement in minors

The Baltimore Orioles are losing a pivotal player in their longtime catcher, but his replacement is on the way from the minor league system.The Baltimore Orioles made a decision earlier this week not to extend a qualifying offer to their longtime catcher Matt Wieters.Wieters thus becomes a free agent, eligible to sign with any team at any time. The … Continue reading Orioles have Wieters replacement in minors

Boston Red Sox just pitching away from domination

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

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

Tigers’ Michael Fulmer should be the AL Rookie of the Year

A pitcher with the Detroit Tigers has been one of the top rookies in the American League this season, and should be the AL’s Rookie of the Year Award winner.It has been a full decade since the last Detroit Tigers player won the American League Rookie of the Year Award.That year, 23-year old right-handed starting pitcher Justin … Continue reading Tigers’ Michael Fulmer should be the AL Rookie of the Year