While all of the predictions to this point have been for positive accomplishments, such as the teams favored to win a division or the World Series, or an individual picked to win one of baseball’s major awards, this time around we will be looking at an inevitable negative feature of every single MLB season – … Continue reading MLB 2016 prediction: First manager fired
Cole Hamels takes mound as trade deadline looms
Cole Hamels is scheduled to take the mound for the Phillies in this afternoon's series finale at Turner Field against the host Atlanta Braves. For the ace lefty, every outing now is possibly the final time that he will pitch in Phillies pinstripes.The MLB non-waiver trade deadline comes at midnight on July 31st. So the team has … Continue reading Cole Hamels takes mound as trade deadline looms
Designated Hitter in the National League? No thanks
On April 6th, 1973, Ron Blomberg of the New York Yankees came to the plate against Boston Red Sox pitcher Luis Tiant and drew a walk in the very first plate appearance by a DH, a "Designated Hitter", in the history of Major League Baseball.Increasingly since that time, the question has been asked: should the National League also adopt … Continue reading Designated Hitter in the National League? No thanks
Winter Meetings heat up the Windy City
Samardzija, Robertson on South Side, Maddon on North SideLate last night, free agent lefty Jon Lester announced that he had chosen the Chicago Cubs over his old team, the Boston Red Sox.With the Lester signing, it became official that not only are the Cubs fully invested in contending sooner rather than later, but that competitive … Continue reading Winter Meetings heat up the Windy City
10 contenders at the Winter Meetings
Aces Scherzer, Lester, Shields hold key to the FA marketAs the Winter Meetings got underway yesterday, all of MLB's major contenders are looking to shore up weaknesses on their rosters.A number of those contenders have a hole, or at least a weakness, at the hot corner. This should make the only real free agent 3rd … Continue reading 10 contenders at the Winter Meetings
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