It's been a rough year so far for the Chicago Cubs. They've had so many injuries that the lineup resembles a AAA roster on many days. Although they have gotten a lot of bad paper off the books, there's still a few albatross contracts hanging around their neck; like outfielder Alfonso Soriano, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a left quadriceps strain today. The … [Read more...] about Cubs Place Alfonso Soriano on DL, Recall Tyler Colvin
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Blueprint for winning the MLB MVP Award
Let's look at has been consistent in the MVP winners of the past. It seems like voters emphasize batting average over defensive position, or OBP. My preconception is that more MVP winners come from East coast teams and are generally first basemen, or second basemen. Also, I think voters emphasize a teams’ overall record in their voting. Am I right in feeling this way? … [Read more...] about Blueprint for winning the MLB MVP Award
Baseball’s Best Ballparks: Wrigley 10th, The Cell 22nd, PNC 1st
Tampa Bay Rays Game Features Avril Lavigne Concert, F-Bombs!
Canadian hottie and pop star songstress had an "off night" at the Tampa Bays game versus the Cleveland Indians last night. It all began glowingly when she threw out the first pitch before the game; she was all smiles and it was great PR for the MLB demogrpahic. But then there were acoustic issues and the crowd couldn't hear the start of her post-game concert. A technical … [Read more...] about Tampa Bay Rays Game Features Avril Lavigne Concert, F-Bombs!
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The Deeply Beleaguered Minnesota Sports Fan
Sports fan in Minnesota haven’t had a whole lot to cheer about recently. The general manager of the Minnesota Timberwolves, David Kahn, received some flack recently for simply stating the obvious. The NBA lottery is a flawed system that annually does not give the team the position it deserves in the draft. He insinuated that the good story of the year obtains the pick. … [Read more...] about The Deeply Beleaguered Minnesota Sports Fan
What’s Wrong with the 2011 Minnesota Twins?
My blood pressure went through the roof while watching the Twins squander the lead against the Angels on Friday night. The Minnesota Twins of Minnesota entered the eighth inning with a five run lead when starter Scott Baker was sent to the showers to make way for the bullpen. That is when the disaster ensued that eventually led to a six to five loss, which further cemented the … [Read more...] about What’s Wrong with the 2011 Minnesota Twins?
Jose Canseco, Bill Buckner Both Now Managing Independent League Teams
Big names always offer a special allure. That is why two of the most anticipated managerial debuts in some time in Independent Baseball have been drawing extra attention. Add together their 4,592 major league hits and 636 home runs plus the side stories of Bill Buckner and Jose Canseco, and it is guaranteed they will produce headlines not just in Brockton, MA and … [Read more...] about Jose Canseco, Bill Buckner Both Now Managing Independent League Teams
Chicago Cubs WIN! And Rod Blagojevich is hoping to as well!
Good morning and happy Friday. I hope each and every one of you out there among the Cubs Faithful is having a wonderful start to the day. Or middle of the day. Or in two days, basically whenever you read this. I have spent my fair share of time, as well as many others’ fair share of time, inside Wrigley Field, and there were only one or two times the weather made the … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs WIN! And Rod Blagojevich is hoping to as well!
Minnesota Twins Shut Out by Seattle Mariners
Franklin Gutierrez took a giant leap in his comeback from stomach issues today knocking a 385-foot leadoff home run in the fourth to help the Mariners win the final game of the series with the Twins 3-0. Gutierrez had two of the Mariners five hits today and also scored after walking on a screaming double down the right field line by Adam Kennedy to put the M’s up 1-0 in the … [Read more...] about Minnesota Twins Shut Out by Seattle Mariners