The Houston Astros are the best team in Major League Baseball. At least that is the club’s earned status on the MLB Power Ranking after the first two months of the 2017 season.Back at the start of February, I released a pre-spring training power ranking. That list had Houston in the #5 position. Their play on … Continue reading Astros on top of June 2017 MLB Power Ranking
The Impossible Dream 1967 Red Sox
For younger fans of the Boston Red Sox, and Major League Baseball in general for that matter, this might be hard to believe. But for a long stretch of my lifetime, those Bosox were considered to be jinxed at best, chokers at worst. The Red Sox have captured three recent World Series crowns in 2004, … Continue reading The Impossible Dream 1967 Red Sox
Major League Baseball 2017 Predictions
Opening Day in MLB is always the single most sure sign that spring has fully sprung. Ballparks across America will be filled to capacity in the coming days.At last, Major League Baseball returns for the 2017 season.Over the next seven months, excitement and drama that we can’t even imagine today will take place. While we cannot … Continue reading Major League Baseball 2017 Predictions
Phillies acquire Clay Buchholz in trade with Red Sox
According to general manager Matt Klentak, it is the mission of the Philadephia Phillies to have as much starting pitching as possible, and so the club swung a deal today with the Boston Red Sox with that end in mind.The trade brings in 32-year-old right-hander Clay Buchholz. He was the Red Sox first round pick at 42nd overall … Continue reading Phillies acquire Clay Buchholz in trade with Red Sox
Nationals deal top prospects to White Sox for Adam Eaton
Numerous reliable sources were reporting late this afternoon that the Washington Nationals had finally struck at baseball’s Winter Meetings. The deal has since been confirmed by the two teams.All the previous rumors here had the Nats going after a starting pitcher. It turns out that they instead have apparently dealt away the future of their … Continue reading Nationals deal top prospects to White Sox for Adam Eaton
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