My countdown to the 2014 Major League Baseball season begins here, with predictions for the upcoming season in the always rough-n-tumble American League East Division.This is the home of the defending World Series champion Boston Red Sox, winners of three rings over the past decade.It is also the home of baseball's crown jewel franchise, the … Continue reading MLB 2014: American League East
Captain clutch ending an era
For any true baseball fan, yesterday's public announcement that New York Yankees shortstop and team captain Derek Jeter was retiring as a professional player is truly the end of an era.For myself specifically, it is yet another reminder that I am getting older too. And it also marks a fantasy baseball loss to me, one … Continue reading Captain clutch ending an era
MLB 2011: American League
I wonder how Philadelphia Phillies fans would feel about Terry Francona managing his club to a World Series title for the third time? Especially if this time those Boston Red Sox defeat the Fightin' Phils for the world championship, as I am predicting is going to happen in late October of 2011. The American League's … Continue reading MLB 2011: American League
A decade of parity and history
In western historical terms, there was no year '0', so most people realize that an official decade truly runs from the year ending in '1' through the 10th year. This means that 2001 opened the true first year, and the recent 2010 season ended the final year of the first decade of the 21st century.For … Continue reading A decade of parity and history
Deh-rek Jee-ter!
As shortstop Derek Jeter stepped to the plate for his first at-bat of last night's game between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles his hometown fans were ready. They had braved this windy, rainy Friday night in order to be in the stands at the new Yankee Stadium in order to watch history … Continue reading Deh-rek Jee-ter!
MATT VEASEY 