It’s true: They’re people, just like us
FORT MYERS, Fla. — You see them perform God-like acts on the field. You’re among millions of disciplines cheering them on. And you’re aware of the ungodly amount of money they make. Sometimes, it’s...
View Article6 Divisions in 6 Days: AL East
With this being the final week of Spring Training (crazy, right?), I figured it’d be justified to take a look at all 30 clubs and examine where they stand, what they need and where it looks like...
View ArticleThe offseason, from the defending champs’ POV
The Giants beat the Rangers in five World Series games, but you can beat that shortly after the champagne dried in the visiting clubhouse at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, both respective general...
View ArticleToo early for MLB power rankings? …
I don’t think so. All the big free agents — minus Rafael Soriano — have signed, and it seems every team is pretty much set for the start of Spring Training. It has been an amazingly surprising...
View ArticleStar gazing as we approach vernal equinox
NOT FLORIDA — I won’t make it down to Florida for Spring Training until early March, but I’m sure the Grapefruit League will be fine without me. A lot happened this offseason, and there’s a lot to...
View ArticleSo, about those MLB rankings …
One month in, and my preseason predictions aren’t looking very good. (Hey, at least give me credit for volunteering that … no?) Through April, five of the eight teams I picked to make the playoffs...
View ArticleDET or TEX — which is the better NYY fit?
Here’s an interesting question: If you’re the Yankees, do you want to win the American League East? With the Yankees coming off three straight wins and currently leading their division by a half-game...
View ArticleGame 77: Angels-Tigers …
Angels (33-43) J.B. Shuck, LF Mike Trout, CF Albert Pujols, DH Mark Trumbo, 1B Howie Kendrick, 2B Josh Hamilton, RF Alberto Callaspo, 3B Hank Conger, C Erick Aybar, SS Pitching: LH C.J. Wilson (6-5,...
View ArticleMike Trout wins AL MVP Award …
Mike Trout has often been considered the best all-around player in the game, and now the Angels’ center fielder has the trophy to help back that claim. Trout was named the American League’s Most...
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