Ranking the Bullpens in Baseball

March 31, 2011 – Evan Hill We’ve ranked the top guys at every position in the game. With the season kicking off today, it’s time to examine an underrated part of a team: The Bullpen. Your team’s bullpen can make or break your season. The starting pitchers may be great, the offense powerful, but if your bullpen has to give you two... [Read more]...

2011 MLB Predictions

March 30, 2011 – Evan Hill The season kicks off for twelve teams tomorrow and if you’re not excited, please leave the site now. If you’re still here, read below to find our comprehensive picks for the upcoming season. [Read more]…  Read More →

NL East Predictions

March 28, 2011 – Evan Hill After the Phillies shocked the league and signed Cliff Lee, everyone and their baseball-loving Grandma picked them to dominate the National League and make their third World Series appearance in the last four seasons. But the injury bug bit the Phils hard, and their lineup is starting to look well below average. The departure... [Read more]...

Crazy News in 2007: Castillo, Perez and Atkins Released

March 22, 2011 – Evan Hill Though the news was somewhat expected this week, if you had seen these headlines in the Spring of 2007 your brain would melt. Three once-talented players were released this week: Second Baseman Luis Castillo and Starting Pitcher Oliver Perez of the Mets, and Garrett Atkins of the Pirates. Not only were these players released,... [Read more]...

Top Ten AL Outfielders

March 21, 2011 – Evan Hill On Friday we got to take a look at the best Outfielders in the National League, and now it’s time to examine that other league. While there are some fantastic players patrolling American League outfields, the talent seems to drop off in the second half of the list. Take a look: 1. Josh Hamilton, TEX – I was hesitant... [Read more]...

AL Cy Young Candidates

March 18, 2011 – Evan Hill Earlier this week we examined some of the National League Starting Pitchers with the best shot at a Cy Young award, so it’s only fair we do the same for the American League, right? Good, glad everyone agrees: C.C. Sabathia, NYY – The Yankees signed Sabathia to a monster contract after the 2008 season, and he’s... [Read more]...

Top 10 NL Outfielders

March 16, 2011 – Evan Hill With three starting Outfielders per team, I thought it best to split up the rankings by league. That way I could focus on some great players who really deserved the attention. Even so, you’ll notice some excellent players like Colby Rasmus and Corey Hart are missing. Too bad. There’s just too much talent in the... [Read more]...

Bill Hall vs. Cole Hamels

March 15, 2011 – Evan Hill It’s just Spring Training, but apparently tempers are flaring as Kevin Kaduk of Yahoo Sports reports. Upset about Cole Hamels trying to mess up his pace, then throwing a fastball inside, Bill Hall had some choice words for the Phillies pitcher. Umpire Laz Diaz stepped in to defuse the situation — warning both... [Read more]...

NL Cy Young Candidates in 2011

March 14, 2010 – Evan Hill When you can almost taste the season (just over two weeks away, folks), it’s time to start making predictions. Division champs, award winners, everything. But before you can make a prediction, it’s nice to know who is in the running and why. Here, I’ll break down some of the frontrunners for the National... [Read more]...

Top 10 Third Basemen in MLB

March 8, 2011 – Evan Hill It’s only natural. Baseball players get older, and as they age they lose ability. Injuries hamper them, they lose speed and power, and before they know it, they’re not what they used to be. A-Rod is no longer the best Third Baseman in the game. And though Chipper Jones still has some talent, his inability to stay... [Read more]...