Finding the true meaning of MVP: Analyzing the 2012 AL MVP
A hotly debated topic among my baseball friends has been the discussion of whether or not Miguel Cabrera is the AL MVP. Interestingly, it almost seems like an overwhelming majority of the public thinks that Cabrera MUST win if he wins the triple crown. I saw a poll on ESPN this morning that shows just how brainwashed […]
Salary Dump? Not So Fast.. Red Sox & Dodgers Make History
Just when it seemed like the 2012 dust had settled and most teams were what they are, the Boston Red Sox and L.A. Dodgers pulled off a transaction that will be talked about for years. A trade for any single one of the players (well, except for Punto) would have made headlines just due to […]
Floundering Beckett and Lester Lead Red Sox in Season-Long Mediocrity
Let’s be frank; the Red Sox have been the ugliest story in baseball over the past 12 months. Maybe ownership and the fans didn’t make it clear enough. After a historic September meltdown in 2011, it was crucial for the Sox to come out of the gates quickly in 2012, but such a hot […]
30 Teams in 30 Days: 2011 Boston Red Sox Fantasy Baseball Preview
The Boston Red Sox were as busy as any team in baseball this offseason. Although they lost Victor Martinez and Adrian Beltre to free agency, the Red Sox made two shift-of-power acquisitions in Carl Crawford and Adrian Gonzalez. Perhaps the most fantasy-rich team in baseball with six players in our top 100 (see below), the Red Sox […]
2010 Red Sox Charity Wines Launch Party
Yesterday I was fortunate enough to be invited to the launch party of Zinfandellsbury (a Red Zinfandel from Ellsbury) and Chardon-K (a Chardonnay from Beckett) which are charity wines from Longball Cellars. If you are not familiar with the Red Sox charity wines the players do not profit a single dime; rather, 100% of their […]
What’s Wrong With Josh Beckett?
Red Sox ace Josh Beckett got rocked—again—Friday night, allowing nine earned runs in 5 1/3 innings to the Yankees, marking the third time he’s given up seven earned runs or more in a start this season.
IS HANLEY THE MARLINS’ FIRST FRANCHISE PLAYER?
The most ominous reminder is right along the rafters of Sun Life Stadium. Decorating the ballpark are tributes to countless athletes who’ve graced Miami with their greatness. There’s Dan Marino, Bob Griese, Paul Warfield, Dwight Stephenson, and on and on. They all have one thing in common. Not a single one of them played for […]
BOSTON BASEBALL CHARITY WINES RETURN
JACOBY ELLSBURY & JOSH BECKETT MAKE ROSTER OVERVIEW Debuting from Longball Cellars are charity wines for Boston baseball stars Jacoby Ellsbury and Josh Beckett. The players do not profit a single dime. Instead, 100% of their proceeds will raise big league dollars for local charities: Jacoby Ellsbury: ZinfandEllsbury – benefiting the Navajo Relief Fund, Project […]
Red Sox Announce Starting Rotation
Red Sox manager Terry Francona has announced his starting rotation when the team breaks camp for the regular season. There are no big surprises, as Josh Beckett will be the ‘ace’ of the staff, leading off. Dice K Matsuzaka simplified things by needing extra time to prepare for the 2010 season, making the number five […]
Baseball News, Tweets & More: Wednesday pm
Image by mikeleeorg via Flickr Wednesday Afternoon Edition @MLB_Monster: Maddon still supporting Burrell (source: CBS News): Rays manager Joe Maddon says he isn’t concerned about DH Pat B… http://bit.ly/cdNV6H & Butler not letting up this spring (source: CBS News): Royals 1B Billy Butler, who broke out with a .314 batting av… http://bit.ly/alEKR1 & MLB — […]
New York Yankees Are Sailing, But Not Coasting
As the New York Yankees head down the stretch towards the end of the season, they’re in even better shape than they were in July. And that’s really saying something, given that they went 18-9 in that month. In August, the Yankees went an incredible 21-7 (a .750 winning percentage). They ended the month – […]
Nick Kappel’s Fantasy Focus: The All-August Free Agent Team
Joe Mauer, Ryan Howard, and Mark Reynolds. Everyone knows their names, and most people know they’ve played exceptionally well in August. What most people don’t know, however, is that Will Venable has batted .311 with six HR and 17 RBI in August. Being able to scour players like Venable from the waiver wire is a […]
Red Sox Reflections
January has been the busiest month of the off season for Boston thus far. Right after the New Year’s day came the announcement of the signing of C Josh Bard to a one-year contract with a club option for 2010. Since then, they have officially signed OF Rocco Baldelli, SP Brad Penny and 1B/OF Mark […]
Sitting On Top of the Bay
Tampa Bay At the beginning of the year, I thought this was going to be the best year the Rays ever had, but I didn’t think they’d be in 1st place come September. Their pitching staff has been outstanding, especially their starters Scott Kazmir (after missing the first month of the season), James Shields, Matt […]
Pitching Wins in the MLB
In my opinion, pitching is probably the most important aspect of the game of baseball. This fact is highlighted by the dominance of Josh Beckett in the playoff both as a Marlin and as a member of the Red Sox. The same holds true for Curt Schilling, too. When the Angels won the World Series, […]
