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Matt Moore Is Still A Work In Progress
Every time Joe Maddon speaks, there is an air of optimism that can capture even the most hardened skeptic. The Rays Manager always believes that his team will “find another way” to win. It is a recurring theme for the 59 year old, who is in his eighth season as the Rays Manager. Every winter, [...]
Orioles No Longer Lucky, Just Good
Heading into the 2013 season, few thought that the 2013 Baltimore Orioles would repeat their 2012 success. After all, there was no way to repeat their miraculous 29-9 record in one run games. That type of record, as every analyst pointed out, is unsustainable. No team wins that high of a percentage of one run [...]
Who Failed, System or Umpire?
Umpires are always going to draw the ire of fans and players. The nameless men in blue only get a name tag when they make a mistake. The mistakes range in severity, from a blow call on the strike zone, a wrong call on the base paths, or to the more egregious mistake of exacerbating [...]
Detroit’s Strikeout Defense
Last season, the Detroit Tigers were perceived as a star-centric team because they happened to have the Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder, and Justin Verlander on its roster. The three are an elite collection of talent, but Tigers’ General Manager Dave Dombrowski surrounded them with a solid supporting cast that saw the Tigers [...]
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Yankees Fans: Just Stop It
Every day when I walk into work there is a guy who I consider to be the representative of the typical sports fan. He follows sports, knows the big name players, knows some of the fringe players, gets emotional about his team, and reacts differently every day, depending on how his team performed the night [...]
The List: Team DRS
Everyone loves a list. My Father is a list guy. He makes lists for everything. I think there are even sub-lists of his lists. So, in a sort of tribute, I’ll make a List on a regular basis. They will be random things like best baseball movie, worst swings, best pitchers…those kind of things. While [...]
Cubs Wise To Sign Rizzo
The Chicago Cubs announced that they have agreed to a contract extension with their 23 year old first baseman Anthony Rizzo, which voids the one year contract he signed during the winter. The extension will keep Rizzo under team control through the 2021 season as it is a seven year deal worth $41 million with [...]
The List: Starting Pitcher FIP
Everyone loves a list. My Father is a list guy. He makes lists for everything. I think there are even sub-lists of his lists. So, in a sort of tribute, I’ll make a List on a regular basis. They will be random things like best baseball movie, worst swings, best pitchers…those kind of things. Fielder [...]
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Yankees Still A Favorite
It was an uncharacteristically quiet winter for Brian Cashman and the New York Yankees. The Yankees winter was best epitomized by who they didn’t go after. They were never in on Zack Greinke or Josh Hamilton, the two premier names on the free agent market. They weren’t even in on the second tier of [...]
Orioles Hoping For Repeat Magic In 2013
The 2012 Baltimore Orioles were one of the best stories in the game. It seems like every season there is a team that surprises. The Orioles were that team, even more so than the Oakland A’s because the A’s at least had promising young pitchers to build around. The Orioles entered the 2012 season [...]
Indians Sign Bourn. Are They Contenders Now?
For the second time this winter, the Cleveland Indians swooped in and signed one of the premium names on the market. This newly found penchant for getting premium names has indeed opened a new era for the Indians as they have spent much of the past two decades scouring the wire for value signings and [...]
Spring Questions: National League
For a baseball fan, this is one of the best days of the year. It’s a day that only takes three words to summarize: pitchers and catchers. As teams begin to filter on to the fields of Florida and Arizona, there is a feeling of hope. Every organization, even the ones we all “know” will [...]
2012 Winter Meetings Coverage
Nashville Dreams
(Nashville, Tennessee) One of the best things about the Major League Baseball Winter Meetings is the lobby. There is a feeling in the lobby that is difficult to describe. On one side you have a bunch of middle aged men and women carrying around notepads waiting for someone famous–well, at least baseball famous, to [...]
Francona’s Challenge
(Nashville, Tennessee)–A challenge. When it comes down to it, it is a challenge that drives us. Perhaps it is an ego thing or maybe, there is something in all us that wants to see what we can do when we are not exactly sure we can win. It’s why sports agree with us. There [...]
Rick Hahn Finds Value In Keppinger
(Nashville, Tennessee)– One of the dominant characteristics of this free agent class is the lack of infield options. There were, and still are, multiple outfield options and pitching options, but quality infielders are difficult to come by. It is part of the reason why Marco Scutaro received a $20 million deal despite being 37 [...]
Winter Meetings Clearing The Notebook
(Nashville, Tennessee)– Day two of the Winter Meetings saw some higher profile names sign. While the two major stars are still available, money was being thrown around Nashville as if it were printed across the way at Cooter’s Garage. Here are some items that didn’t make the coverage from yesterday. Rockies Trade Alex White [...]
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Yankees Fans: Just Stop It
Every day when I walk into work there is a guy who I consider to be the representative of the typical sports fan. He follows sports, knows the big name players, knows some of the fringe players, gets emotional about his team, and reacts differently every day, depending on how his team performed the night [...]
Matt Moore Is Still A Work In Progress
Every time Joe Maddon speaks, there is an air of optimism that can capture even the most hardened skeptic. The Rays Manager always believes that his team will “find another way” to win. It is a recurring theme for the 59 year old, who is in his eighth season as the Rays Manager. Every winter, [...]
The List: Team DRS
Everyone loves a list. My Father is a list guy. He makes lists for everything. I think there are even sub-lists of his lists. So, in a sort of tribute, I’ll make a List on a regular basis. They will be random things like best baseball movie, worst swings, best pitchers…those kind of things. While [...]
Cubs Wise To Sign Rizzo
The Chicago Cubs announced that they have agreed to a contract extension with their 23 year old first baseman Anthony Rizzo, which voids the one year contract he signed during the winter. The extension will keep Rizzo under team control through the 2021 season as it is a seven year deal worth $41 million with [...]
Orioles No Longer Lucky, Just Good
Heading into the 2013 season, few thought that the 2013 Baltimore Orioles would repeat their 2012 success. After all, there was no way to repeat their miraculous 29-9 record in one run games. That type of record, as every analyst pointed out, is unsustainable. No team wins that high of a percentage of one run [...]
Who Failed, System or Umpire?
Umpires are always going to draw the ire of fans and players. The nameless men in blue only get a name tag when they make a mistake. The mistakes range in severity, from a blow call on the strike zone, a wrong call on the base paths, or to the more egregious mistake of exacerbating [...]
The List: Starting Pitcher FIP
Everyone loves a list. My Father is a list guy. He makes lists for everything. I think there are even sub-lists of his lists. So, in a sort of tribute, I’ll make a List on a regular basis. They will be random things like best baseball movie, worst swings, best pitchers…those kind of things. Fielder [...]
Book Review: Pinstripe Defection
Major League Baseball has been trying to improve the conditions when it comes to international markets and signings. For years, we have heard tales of corruptions, young players being taken advantage of, unscrupulous men extorting money from teenagers, and teams circumventing any process in order to gain a competitive advantage. Major League Baseball has made [...]
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