Could Andres Torres help a contender as a 4th OF?
While I thought about the possibility of Erik Bedard returning to the Baltimore Orioles, I took some time to evaluate a player who recently passed through waivers. Though Andres Torres has not torn the cover off the ball, he has done about what most educated fans could expect. The Mets put him in a tough […]
Biking for Baseball Cycles Through Cincinnati
Biking for Baseball [www.bikingforbaseball.org] is a youth mentoring organization that is currently cycling 11,000 miles to each MLB stadium this summer to raise funds and awareness for youth mentoring programs across the country. One of the riders, Chase Higgins, blogs about baseball games they’ve been to and general MLB throughout the trip. The most recent […]
The Bourn Disaster: Why the Philies Must Not Sign Michael Bourn
With the Philadelphia Phillies’ recent trades of Shane Victorino, Hunter Pence, and Joe Blanton, general manager Ruben Amaro now has roughly $40 million to spend during the off season. That’s about as dangerous as handing over your money to Bernie Madolf. Given Amaro’s propensity for overspending on players (Raul Ibanez, Jonathan Papelbon, and Cliff Lee […]
Take a Ride on the Kyle Kendrick Roller Coaster
If Kyle Kendrick’s baseball career was a movie, it would be the second remake of “Total Recall,” where up is down and down is up. The Kyle Kendrick story begins with a young, seemingly talentless pitcher who bursts onto the scene with stones of steel and without whom the Philadelphia Phillies do not win their […]
Even the most patient person understands its time for Jason Bay to go
I have among the most patience when it comes to my sports teams. Unlike a lot other NY sports fans, I root for the uniform and want the best for every player on my favorite teams. I look at all the players as human beings and know that nobody wants to lose their edge […]
A Tale of Two Teams: NL West Supremacy Boils Down to an Old-School Rivalry
The Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Giants were once the toast of the Big Apple, but their rivalry was dimmed when they were shipped to the longtime media dead zone of the West Coast. However, strong playoff pushes from both teams has rekindled the flame and reignited their relevancy. With a half-game split […]
One of the more underrated disappointments, the Carlos Baerga trade
On this date in 1996, the New York Mets traded 2B Jeff Kent and SS Jose Vizcaino to the Cleveland Indians for All Star 2B Carlos Baerga and SS Alvaro Espinosa. It was the second of three trades the Mets made for All Star 2Bs that did not work out. In 1989, the Mets traded OF […]
Dodgers Finally Turning Things Around?
This article was written by Becky Wilcox. It has definitely been a whirlwind for the Dodgers last few years, and the past few months have been no exception. After a group lead by Magic Johnson put in a bid to buy the team from hated owner Frank McCourt, the fans were pretty excited about the […]
The Bobby Abreu Affliction
I swear, everytime this guy shows up somewhere the team has NO chance to win. Now, I had some beef with him on the Phillies (he wanted Philly records instead of winning and he was afraid of the OF wall or diving), but his batting eye is impeccable and he was a great hitter and is still a […]
With season down the tubes, makes no sense for Mets to make a trade, or does it?
Coming into the season, it seemed like the New York Mets were a step behind a lot of organizations in baseball, particularly in their own division. The Phillies and Marlins were supposed to be among the best in the league (LOL) and the Braves and Nationals were still considered better than the Mets. During the […]
A Look Back at Barry Larkin’s Hall of Fame Reds Career
This past week Barry Larkin received the highest honor in baseball, induction into the Hall of Fame. A 12 time All-Star, nine Silver Slugger Awards, three Gold Glove Awards, an MVP in 1995, a World Series champion in 1990, and a trip to Cooperstown to cap it off. It only took 177 minor league games […]
Phillies prospects looking good…for other teams
Ruben Amaro’s tenure with the Phillies has brought some big, big, names to Philadelphia since he took the reigns from Pat Gillick over three years ago. Amaro landed Cliff Lee, Roy Halladay, Roy Oswalt, and Hunter Pence in hopes of bringing another championship. Well, that didn’t pan out and the Phillies are now in a […]
Upton in Smoke: Trading Justin Would Send The Diamondbacks Back to the Basement
We’re halfway through July, and that means one thing in Baseball Land: trade rumors. The July 31st trade deadline is quickly approaching, and with the new wild card additions to each league, there are more contenders than ever. As of July 15, 9 of MLB’s 30 teams are within 3.5 games of a wild card […]
With Gee out indefinitely, Harvey clearly best option
Sometimes I choose not to weigh in on highly discussed topics pertaining to the Mets because so much has circulated about it already and its hard to put a different spin on it. Also, by looking at the title, it would be hard to decipher between my article and the other articles that are recycled, […]
Phillies Should Retool At Trading Deadline
The time has come for the Phillies to take a look in the mirror – a long, hard look using one of those 50X mirrors that shows every blackhead, wrinkle, ingrown hair, and imperfection you don’t want to see. The image staring back in the reflection may determine the success of the Phillies franchise in […]
Another Phillies Phatality: The Real Story Behind Cliff Lee’s 2012 Campaign
I originally wanted to title this piece “The Curious Case of Cliff Lee,” but then realized that would upset some baseball bloggers and a certain Mr. Benjamin Button. there first. Clichéd headline aside, the Phillies’ super starter has had quite a topsy-turvy season thus far, one of many Philadelphia players to underachieve this year. Pitching […]
A Love Affair With the Pittsburgh Pirates
Baseball is America’s game, and the Pittsburgh Pirates have been a part of baseball tradition since the end of the nineteenth century. If you consider yourself a Pirates fan, you should know these important tidbits of Pirate history. A Pirate By Any Other Name In the beginning, Pittsburgh and other teams were identified by […]
New York Yankees Acquire Chad Qualls from Philadelphia Phillies
This article was written by Dan Benton via Feed Crossing. The New York Yankees have acquired reliever Chad Qualls from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. Qualls, 33, was designated for assignment by the Phillies on Thursday after posting a 4.60 ERA in 35 […]
R.A. Dickey and the Knuckleball: How Long Before the Rollercoaster Skids off the Tracks?
There were a lot of story lines heading into this weekend’s Subway Series, and by the time the Yankees pulled out a 5-1 victory on the season series, the plot had quickly thickened. Let’s forget that the Yankees’ home run-centric offense managed to long ball their way to two victories, completely avoiding the mortality of […]
Reflections on the Reds: Three reasons to watch the Reds
As interleague play comes to an end and the All-Star break nears the Reds find themselves both in first place, and in a pretty good position to continue their success into the postseason. Everything seems to be falling their way, except attendance. Recently average game attendance is up about 3,500, yet they are still ranked […]
“It’s Not a Break:” My Selections for the 2012 National League All-Star Team
“I am a Major League Baseball All-Star. I didn’t get here by chance. I did not take the road of easy or the path of the painless. I worked hard to take this field, for my team, and for my league… Some call it an All-Star break. It’s not a break: we play on, because […]
Reflections on the Arizona Diamondbacks: Season Review as of June 13th
The 2012 Major League Baseball season is roughly a third of its way through the season and so far, this season has been a huge surprise for many teams across the league. There have been surprises for teams like the Baltimore Orioles, who at the end of May had a better record than the Yankees […]
San Francisco Giants’ Matt Cain pitches franchise’s first perfect game
This article was written by Ian Palmer & use of this article was provided by Feed Crossing. Matt Cain of the San Francisco Giants became the first pitcher in the club’s 129-year history to throw a perfect game when he beat the Houston Astros 10-0 at home on June 13. Cain goes into Major […]
Recap of B-Mets/ Thunder weekend series
Most NY baseball fans were focused on the Yankees/ Mets series over the weekend. Of course, the Yankees finished off a three game sweep over the Mets with a walk-off 5-4 win in the bottom of the 9th inning on Sunday. I attended all three games in Trenton between the Thunder and the Mets. It […]
Phil Mickelson to get involved with potential Padres ownership group
This guest post was provided to us by Chris Edwards of just sports & just us via FeedCrossing. Phil Mickelson is trying to get into the ownership game. Mickelson is reportedly putting up some of his own money to get involved with a group trying to buy the San Diego Padres. The Padres are Mickelson’s […]
Would The Mets Consider Trading For A Reliever?
The answer to this question seems obvious; no. However, even after Frank Francisco got credit for a “save” in the Mets 3-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers, it seems like it will be a matter of time before somebody else will be protecting 9th inning leads in Queens. Francisco gave up a run, two hits […]
Are the 2012 Phillies starting to resemble the 2009 Mets?
I know this is a crazy thought. And perhaps it is too early to make this assumption. A couple of things the 2012 Philadelphia Phillies have that the 2009 New York Mets did not was starting pitching. Going back to 2009, the Mets had a staff led by Johan Santana and a younger Mike Pelfrey. […]
Reflections on the Reds: An April Review
The beginning of the season and the month of April for the Reds has been entertaining to say the least. 4 games going into extra innings, with plenty more 1 run wins and losses. Below are the events that took place early this season. Before Opening Day the Reds received unfortunate news, Ryan Madson would […]
Dear Mr. Fantasy: Selling Like Hot Cakes: Fantasy Baseball Players to Sell High
It’s getting to be that time of the season where a “small sample size” turns into a “representative sample size”. With regard to players that are over-performing, it’s time to decide whether or not the big numbers will continue. In baseball, statistics more often than not find a way to regress to the mean. Before […]
Dear Mr. Fantasy: Thinking Outside the Batter’s Box
Boy, I have really taken some flak for my choices of players this fantasy baseball season. That’s okay. I like to think outside the box. When you state an opinion that differs from widely held beliefs, there are those that will react negatively. However, if everything went according to plan, then the so-called “experts” would […]
