The MLB Playoffs are in full swing with the Divisional Series set. Yawn. The St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Rays, Detroit Tigers, and Oakland Athletics face off for the chance to win a championship that will be earned after 162 (or 163) games. Meh. … [Read more...] about MLB Playoffs are on? I’ll pass…
Tampa Bay Rays
Rays Manager Joe Maddon drops “P Word” at Presser (video)
Here's a video with some naughty language that may or may not be SFW; depending on where you work. Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon speaking to the media on Joel Peralta's ejection, and he uses a word that's slang for vagina. So you may be offended. Heck even using the word "vagina" caused some people to get offended a few days ago. So when you use the "more raw" … [Read more...] about Rays Manager Joe Maddon drops “P Word” at Presser (video)
2012 MLB Wild card predictions
Getting ready for the Major League Baseball season? Who are your division winners? Some seem obvious, like the Detroit Tigers, while other divisions seem to be a complete tossup between two elite teams. Truly, can anyone decide whether the Los Angeles Angels or Texas Rangers are better? Now, there are two wild cards so the losers will have plenty to play for. So, which … [Read more...] about 2012 MLB Wild card predictions
Sox John Danks Inspires Pitching Theory
You've heard of Ewing Theory? But what about John Danks Theory? Yes, the struggling Chicago White Sox starter has seen his career fall off a cliff in 2011. His season has been a train wreck of all train wrecks, but at least his name has given birth to a theorem. It's not the "Mendoza Line" but it is, according to Fangraphs: a lineup strategy employed by Tampa Bay Rays’ … [Read more...] about Sox John Danks Inspires Pitching Theory
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!
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
2010 MLB Mock Draft (Picks 17-32)
While the first 16 picks mostly feature teams with much work to be done, the second half of the 2010 MLB draft is where the 2009 playoff organizations just add on to their success. For picks 1-16 of the 2010 MLB mock draft, click here. By Jake McCormick … [Read more...] about 2010 MLB Mock Draft (Picks 17-32)