A Look at the American League East
By the start of this month, the race for the American League East title was moving along at a snail’s pace. At one point, the Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Yankees shared the division lead with each treading water at 26-25. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, that’s the worst record by an […]
MLB: Pedro Martinez back with Red Sox as assistant to GM / Other News and Notes
Pedro Martinez was a key cog in the 2004 team that brought a World Series title to Boston for the first time since 1918. (Elise Amendola/Associated Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Pedro Martinez has returned to the Boston Red Sox. On Thursday, Martinez, a three-time Cy Young Award winner and eight-time All-Star, who spent […]
Arizona Diamondbacks 2012 Predictions and Prospects
The Arizona Diamondbacks have a lot to look forward to in the upcoming season. After finishing first in the National League West last season (lost in the N.L. Divional Series to Milwaukee), Arizona is looking to prove that 2011 wasn’t just a fluke. After a few roster changes during the off-season, Arizona is ready to show […]
2011 Diamondback’s Year By The Numbers
2011 was an amazing year for the Diamondbacks. After going 70-92 in 2009, and 65-97 in 2010, the D-Backs went 94-68 in 2011, finishing first place in the NL West for the first time since 2007. In 2010, Arizona had one of the worst pitching staffs in the league, with an ERA of 4.81 and […]
Arizona nabs Cahill and Breslow, send Jarrod Parker and others to Oakland
Billy Beane decided to essentially toss any hope for A’s fans out the window yesterday when he dealt young ace in the making Trevor Cahill and effective RP Craig Breslow to the Diamondbacks for SP prospect Jarrod Parker and two “prospects”. This move is significant for the D’backs as their outlook on 2012 takes a […]
