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Quarter Season All-MLB Team

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With most of the MLB teams playing roughly 40 games, that means the 2011 season is already a quarter of the way complete. The following is a 25-man roster compiled of the best that baseball has to offer. Some decisions were tough, but OPS and ERA/WHIP are the stats that held the most weight. *All stats are through Monday May 16th games. … [Read more...] about Quarter Season All-MLB Team

Hilariously Stupid Drunk Cubs Fan (Video), Wrigley to Have $3 Beers

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The unintentional comedy in this vid is off the charts. Who knew Meredith from "The Office" (American version) was real? If you ever needed more material for hating Cubs fans, or if you're unfamiliar with the widely negative stereotypes against Cub fans, here's the whole summation of the lowest elements of Cub nation in just under 4 minutes. It's fitting that this video … [Read more...] about Hilariously Stupid Drunk Cubs Fan (Video), Wrigley to Have $3 Beers

Depth is the Key to Surviving MLB’s 162 Game Marathon

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The first priority for team management has to be the daily line-up that takes the field. This undoubtedly is the reason that position players in Major League Baseball like Albert Pujols and Alex Rodriguez have traditionally received more money over a longer term than pitchers like Johan Santana and C.C. Sabathia. While it is true that arm problems can derail a career in a … [Read more...] about Depth is the Key to Surviving MLB’s 162 Game Marathon

Chicago White Sox: Offseason Additions and Subtractions

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Going after pitcher Jake Peavy in 2009 proved that the White Sox are serious about getting their ace in what has become an ace-happy league. This is something that their rivals, cough, cough – the Minnesota Twins, have refused to do. No, Minnesota, it’s been four years, Francisco Liriano is not an ace. Of course, the deal has been a major bust so far, as Peavy cannot stay … [Read more...] about Chicago White Sox: Offseason Additions and Subtractions

Minnesota Twins Season Preview

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Last season, I know first hand what Target Field did for Minnesota Twins fans. Sure, it gave us one of, if not the league’s best stadium. But it gave us false hope. It made us Twins fans think that without an ace and a lineup filled with major holes, we still had a chance to compete with the Yankees, Red Sox and Rays. Well, if the AL Divisional Series was any indication, the … [Read more...] about Minnesota Twins Season Preview

Cleveland Indians Offseason in Review

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After a dreadful 69-93 season, the Cleveland Indians seemed like they were centuries away from their fantastic teams of the '90s. Like the Royals, a lot of this team's success depends on whether or not prospects develop. The Indians do have All-Star type of players in guys like Shin-Soo Choo, Grady Sizemore and even Fausto Carmona, whose 13-14 season wasn’t nearly as bad as … [Read more...] about Cleveland Indians Offseason in Review

Milwaukee Brewers Weekly Check-In (2-28-11)

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If you’re not one of those baseball nerds who follows every single thing going on in the Milwaukee Brewers Organization, don’t worry, because The Sports Bank’s Nick Grays has you covered with what happened in the past week and what’s going on in the future. And if you are one of those nerds, feel free to join in on some good old analysis of America’s pastime in the Brew … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Brewers Weekly Check-In (2-28-11)

Wide strike zone a trend in MLB playoffs

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As another MLB postseason gets underway, we welcome back some of the game's great traditions: sprawling sellout crowds, three-man rotations, and elimination games.  Even the cable networks step up their game for the playoffs, introducing strike zone radars like TBS's "Pitch Trax." The idea is that everyone is held to a higher standard in the playoffs - even the umpires. But … [Read more...] about Wide strike zone a trend in MLB playoffs