Each of the last few years I’ve offered my predictions of which clubs will become the eventual division champions. I haven’t been that accurate. This year, I decided take a more in-depth approach. Below you’ll see my selections for each division’s champion along with a predicted Wild Card matchup for each league. My fellow writers … Continue reading
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Upton Brothers Unite in Atlanta – Best Outfield East of LA?
The Atlanta Braves join the Los Angeles Angels and Toronto Blue Jays as teams that made a splash this offseason. After signing B.J. Upton to a 5-year $38.5 million contract, the Braves have completed a trade to bring his uber-talented younger brother to town. Brothers, B.J. and Justin Upton, will join Jason Heyward to compose … Continue reading
Sports-Kings: Baseball Socialism Choking Its flagship Franchise
With a quiet off-season coming on the heels of a very disappointing ALCS for the New York Yankees, their fans are growing more and more restless with each giant contract given out by the suddenly wild and crazy Dodgers. Used to being the headline team, New York’s austerity measures haven’t exactly been well received by … Continue reading
All-American Ball Players – A Tribute to The Players That Make Baseball Great
News recently hit the web that the Texas Rangers have agreed to trade Michael Young to the Philadelphia Phillies. I have long thought that Michael Young was one of the most underrated and under appreciated players in the league, and although he is finally passed his prime, he will always be one of my favorite players and … Continue reading
London Summer Olympics 2012: Do You Honestly Like Water Polo?
I hate the Olympics and I’m not a communist. Once every four years the best soccer players in the world get together for the World Cup. It’s the most popular sport on the planet and although it’s not nearly as big of a deal in the US, it’s a fun tournament to follow. More recently, the … Continue reading
Gamecocks Host Clemson In The Biggest Baseball Game Ever Played In South Carolina
I am at a loss for words after watching one of the most thrilling baseball games I’ve ever seen. In what could be the best rivalry in college baseball, Clemson and South Carolina battled in a regional tournament matchup that just so happened to be played in Columbia, SC, in front of over 8,200 fans. … Continue reading
Mariano Rivera, A Humble Champion, Suffers Torn ACL
As I’m sure you have heard by now, Yankees Closer, Mariano Rivera, has suffered a torn ACL. More tests are upcoming, but it appears that it could be season ending. When I started thinking about the personal relevance of the injury I realized I wouldn’t see my favorite pitcher, my favorite baseball player, really my favorite athlete … Continue reading
Yankees Add Final Piece To The Puzzle: Raul Ibanez To Join New York
Just days after clearing $13 million off the books by sending beleaguered right-hander, AJ Burnett, to the Pittsburgh Pirates the Yankees have filled their last critical need by signing a power hitting DH. Raul Ibanez is set to join the Bronx Bombers on a $1.1 million contract that maxes out at $4 million with incentives. This … Continue reading
AJ Burnett Will Have New Faces To Pie In 2012
258 walks later, AJ Burnett may be looking at his last day as a New York Yankee. After three up-and-down years in New York (mostly down) and the additions of Michael Pineda and Hiroki Kuroda, the Yankee front office is looking to shed some payroll by finding someone to take Burnett’s plump contract off their … Continue reading
Prince Fielder Paid Like Royalty in Nine-Year $214 Million Deal With Detroit Tigers
In one of the biggest surprise splashes of the off-season, the Detroit Tigers came to agreement with one of the best power hitters in baseball. Largely as a response to C/DH Victor Martinez’s potentially season-ending knee injury, the Detroit Tigers ponied up and gave former Milwaukee Brewers first baseman, Prince Fielder, a $200+ million dollar … Continue reading
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