The 2024 Major League Baseball Draft will be held July 14-16. In other words, it's just two days away! So with that in mind, welcome to the penultimate edition of our 2024 MLB Mock Draft! It comes with some changes. We'll do our final edition of the 2024 MLB Mock Draft Sunday morning. The Sports Bank is the only independently-owned, mom and pop shop website to do a mock … [Read more...] about 2024 MLB Mock Draft: Final Update 7-14-24
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Get White Sox a Paulstar! Vote Konerko! Vote Early! Vote Often!
We all know that Paul Konerko of the Chicago White Sox got ROBBED by not getting an All-Star berth yesterday. But such is life at first base, especially in the American League. It's just where most of the talent happens to be. But Konerko is much more than the Sox best, most consistent offensive weapon in the first half of 2011- He's the team's captain and clubhouse leader. … [Read more...] about Get White Sox a Paulstar! Vote Konerko! Vote Early! Vote Often!
Three reasons why the MLB All-Star Game is the best in sports
As far as sports all-star games go, the MLB version is far and away the best of the three major sports. Here's why. By Jake McCormick … [Read more...] about Three reasons why the MLB All-Star Game is the best in sports
Delmon Young’s Emergence Drawing National Recognition
When Delmon Young was traded from the Tampa Bay Rays to the Minnesota Twins in 2007 as the centerpiece that sent Jason Bartlett and Matt Garza from Minnesota to Tampa, the reaction around Minnesota was mixed. … [Read more...] about Delmon Young’s Emergence Drawing National Recognition
Vote for Paul Konerko for the AL All-Star Team
The title of this post says it all vote here … [Read more...] about Vote for Paul Konerko for the AL All-Star Team
Rios and Konerko SNUBBED, Matt Thornton makes AL All-Star Squad
Is this insane? No Paul Konerko or Alex Rios from the Chicago White Sox on the American League All-Star squad? Konerko, however is one of the five AL finalists in the Major League All-Star Game Final Vote. GO HERE to get him in. (By doing it the Chicago Way- "vote early, vote often," we've had good luck getting Scott Podsednik and A.J. Pierzynski in the game in year's past, … [Read more...] about Rios and Konerko SNUBBED, Matt Thornton makes AL All-Star Squad
Marlon Byrd is the All-Star Word
As miserable a season as the Chicago Cubs of had, every Major League Baseball team is allowed one All-Star and outfielder Marlon Byrd has been named to the 2010 National League team on behalf of the Cubs. It is the first All-Star selection of Byrd’s career. Byrd was selected to the All-Star team by way of voting by the players. The 81st Major League All-Star Game is … [Read more...] about Marlon Byrd is the All-Star Word
White Sox All-Star Candidates and their Respective chances
So much for the Stanley Cup afterglow Chicago. Patrick Kane isn't even done with his post celebration alcoholic bender, and we've already moved on to discussing a multitude (or "mulletude" in Kaner's case) of local sports topics: Our White Sox becoming the hottest team in baseball and climbing back into the race, the Cubs falling further into oblivion as their $18 million … [Read more...] about White Sox All-Star Candidates and their Respective chances