7 Phillies nominations for 2014 GIBBY's“Greatness In Base Ball Yearly”, that’s what MLB’s GIBBY Awards celebrate. The awards were begun by Major League Baseball back in 2002. They are awarded for extraordinary performances by players, managers, executives, and others in the game.For 2014, the Philadelphia Phillies organization has been announced as having nominees in 7 … Continue reading Phillies receive 7 GIBBY Awards nominations
RIP Oscar Taveras
Cardinals prospect Oscar Taveras, 22, killed in auto accidentFrancisco Taveras must have known from early on that his son Oscar, 2nd of his 8 children with wife Marisela, was going to be something special on a baseball diamond.After all, Francisco had first-hand knowledge of what it took to make it in the game. He himself … Continue reading RIP Oscar Taveras
World Series 2014: These wildcards are no jokers
Greg Holland and the KC bullpen should emerge victoriousA year ago when I made my prediction of the Boston Red Sox defeating the Saint Louis Cardinals in the 2013 World Series, it wasn't a difficult prediction to make.Despite the fact that the 2013 Series featured the best teams by record in both the NL and … Continue reading World Series 2014: These wildcards are no jokers
ALCS: Royals over Orioles
On Sunday night, October 27th, 1985, Hall of Famer George Brett and the Kansas City Royals put an 11-0 beat down on the Saint Louis Cardinals to win Game 7 of the 1985 World Series.The victory clinched the first and only World Series championship in the history of the Royals organization. It would also prove … Continue reading ALCS: Royals over Orioles
Bryce Harper’s Coming Out Party
In writing up my final MLB Power Ranking last week, I finished up the Washington Nationals comments with this line: "I believe that this postseason could very well be Bryce Harper's true launching pad to on-field stardom."The Nats finished 2nd in the Power Ranking and were the team that I believed were best positioned to … Continue reading Bryce Harper’s Coming Out Party
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