A listing of Featured blog posts.
Dock Ellis’ Psychedelic No-No
Doc Ellis and the LSD No No February 19, 2010 – Matt Anaya Dock Ellis was an All Star, a champion, and threw a drug induced no-no. Once upon a time there was a pitcher by the name of Dock Ellis. He pitched for a half dozen teams including winning 19 games for the World Champion Pittsburgh Pirates in 1971. Ellis also started for the National League... [Read more]...
NL West Preview
How will the NL West be won? February 23, 2010 – David Fallavollita An off season of gun shoot wounds, nasty divorces, and marijuana charges must mean only one thing; we are talking about the NL West! All kidding aside, this might be the most competitive division in baseball, for better of for worse. Much like last year, you can expect to see these... [Read more]...
AL Central Preview
Lots of Change In The AL Central But Will The Twins Repeat? February 23, 2010 – Ben Olson As spring makes it’s way in, we say goodbye to a dreadful winter and welcome the 2010 MLB season. The Twins will try and defend their division title and bolstered their lineup with veterans Jim Thome, Orlando Hudson and J.J. Hardy. They have the offense... [Read more]...
AL West Preview
How will the West be won? The AL West is stacked with talent but there is not a clear cut winner February 22, 2010 – Jay Staples Jeopardy would be smart to include the AL West as one of its categories. I’ll take AL West for .500!\ Texas, Los Angeles, and Seattle all have the ability to win, yet all have major questions to answer first, and Oakland... [Read more]...
A-Rod’s Redemption
Has A-Rod successfully returned? Has A-Rod completely returned from the steroid stigma? February 22, 2010 – Michael Cahill I wonder if Alex Rodriguez was watching the Tiger Woods staged reading Friday Morning. It wasn’t too long ago (last year at this time in fact) that A-Rod was the hottest story. He was under the microscope after admitting to... [Read more]...
Are Managers Overrated?
Do Managers Make A Difference? Does Lou Piniella Make a difference? February 22, 2010 – Michael Cahill If Tony LaRussa bolts St. Louis should anyone care? If Joe Torre bows out for more free time in the L.A sun, will the world end? It seems this season we will be keeping a watchful eye on the futures of a few high profile managers, but why do we... [Read more]...
Video: Mark McGwire Returns to the Batting Cage
Mark McGwire Returns to the batting cage February 19, 2010 – Matt Anaya Big Mac Returns to the Batting Cage After a few years of staying away from the baseball diamond and clear from cameras, Big Mark McGwire returned to the place that made him famous. Mac only took a few swing off the tee, and is noticeably smaller, but remember “steroids did not... [Read more]...
Brothers Upton: When the Younger Brother Takes Over
The Upton Brothers are two of Baseball’s Best February 19, 2010 – Matt Anaya The Upton Brothers are ready for a big 2010. It typically takes years of hard work for a younger brother to finally pass his older brother in talent, but it only takes a few weeks to notice the difference. It did not take long for Justin Upton to pass his older brother... [Read more]...
Big Mac is Confused
Mark McGwire finally responds to his ESPN interview February 18, 2010 – Matt Anaya Big Mac is ready for a new start Mark McGwire reported to Cardinals camp in Jupiter, FLA Thursday and answered a few more softball questions from local reporters. McGwire continued to tell reporters how “sorry” he was and how much he regretted using banned... [Read more]...
Bryce Harper: ‘The Lebron James of Baseball’
Probable #1 Pick 16 Year Old Bryce Harper February 17, 2010 – Matt Anaya If you do not know who Bryce Harper is, now you do. The probable number one pick in this season’s 2010 MLB Draft, Harper, a catcher by trade, is only 18 years old and mashing already this season. He has been touted for a couple years now as the ‘Lebron James of Baseball’ Through... [Read more]...
