YANKEE QUIZ, PART III
By Harvey Frommer Welcome to 2018 and by popular demand, the third in the series of teasing, tantalizing, tough questions about the New York Yankees. Enjoy. And reminder, no peeking. If you get half the answers correct you are an All Star. Who founded “Yankeeland Farm” in Frederick, Maryland after his playing career […]
A Bird in the Hall of Fame?
Hey baseball fans! Remember in my Gary Carter post where I said to stalk my blog like a hawk for new posts? Well, the reason I said that was because I was making a reference to another Expo Hall of Famer, Andre Dawson! Andre “The Hawk” (got his nickname because his uncle said that he attacked ground balls […]
The Virtual World of Duke Snider III
Hey baseball fans! Today I have something a little different to share with you. As you know, I am a teenager and, as a teenager, I enjoy playing video games. There is this one video game on the PlayStation3 called: “MLB 13: The Show”, which is a realistic baseball game where you have the option […]
Red Hot Corner: Fantasy Baseball Third Basemen for 2013
What a difference a year makes. Entering the draft at this time last year, Jose Bautista (TOR) was the clear-cut number one choice at third base (and potential top 5 overall pick). Miguel Cabrera (DET) was not yet eligible at the position and Brett Lawrie (TOR) speculation was running rampant. Needless to say, the position has undergone some change. Fast forward […]
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 […]
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 […]
Who will be Next Year’s AL and NL MVP?
Though advanced statistics attempt to objectively tell you who the best players are, the winner of the MVP award is ultimately up to the sports writers that vote, and which statistics they tend to favor. Therefore, we must first determine which statistics define an MVP. Since the general consensus of baseball writers changes over […]
Jimmy Rollins Signs 3 yr $33 Million Contract With Philly
News of the Rollins signing has had negative comments rising up in Philly Phans, who wished to see a faltering SS who had a horrible playoff and has a history of lackluster effort in jogging to first, go to another team for a cheaper option. However, Rollins has had positive contributions to this team […]
Brain vs. Braun: Fantasy Baseball Impact of Ryan Braun’s PED Allegations
As you are most likely aware, Milwaukee Brewer’s outfielder and reigning National League MVP Ryan Braun has tested positive for having a banned Performance Enhancing Drug (PED) in his system. As a result, he now faces a 50-game suspension from major league baseball. Many observers have been quick to condemn the slugger but it is probably best to reserve […]
Braun Tests Positive, Could Mean Big Changes in Milwaukee
It was just made public that NL MVP Ryan Braun has tested positive for performance enhancing drugs and will serve a 50-game suspension barring an appeal. This is extremely significant for Milwaukee going forward and all but surely takes them out of the bidding for Prince Fielder as Braun will miss 1/3 of the season […]
Verlander wins AL MLP
Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander was named the 2011 American League MVP today and there has been much discussion surrounding the topic. Finishing in a close second was Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury who posted career highs in batting average, home runs and RBI’s. A close third came Jose Bautista sporting his over 1k […]
Top Ten Fantasy Baseball First Basemen for the 2012 Season
It is often said that you cannot win your fantasy baseball league without a premier player manning first base on your roster. While this may not be entirely true, you may want to consider utilizing a top pick (or keeper slot) on an elite first baseman to solidify your roster. Whether you are in a dynasty league and trying […]
Andre Dawson: 2010 Hall of Fame Inductee
Image via Wikipedia Belated Congratulations On Wednesday, January 6th, OF Andre “Hawk” Dawson, in his 8th year of eligibility (starts 5 years after retirement) was the sole player inductee into the 2010 class of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Career Highlights 21 seasons 2627 Games Played Rookie of the Year in 1977 NL MVP in […]
The Top 10 Fantasy 1B of 2009
These weekly posts of mine will be based on a rotisserie format using a traditional 5×5 scoring system to keep things simple. Personally I prefer more statistics in my leagues (which is why I was the commissioner in one of my leagues), but in order to reach the most readers we will just stick with […]
The Biggest WAR Bargains of 2009: Part 2
Image by Keith Allison via Flickr Last week I covered the top 5 position player bargains of the year – and despite the fact that they were great talents, had for cheap, they were still, mainly, pretty big names. This week, for part two, I’ll try to dive into 5 of the lesser known bargains. […]
Friday Night Links: Contest
Image by Keith Allison via Flickr Tonight’s version of Friday Night Links will focus on a contest being run by our friends over at RAYS THE STAKES, a Tampa Bay Rays blog. The winner of this contest will get an autographed JASON BARTLETT (Rays SS) Upper Deck baseball card. This contest is being provided by […]
