An Interview with a “Gator”
Hey baseball fans! I have another interview for you! This one is with New York Yankees pitching great: Ron Guidry! Some of you probably have no idea who he is, which is why I will tell you all about the “Gator” in the next paragraph. Ron Guidry played for the Yankees from 1975-1988. In those […]
Baseball’s Mount Rushmore
Hey baseball fans! It is officially time to learn who would be on……baseball’s Mount Rushmore! The way I evaluated who made the cut is based on his contributions to baseball and his similarities to the President that he represents. Hope you enjoy: George Washington – Babe Ruth: Washington was the first President of the United States […]
An Interview with the “Quad”-caster, Kenny Albert
Hey baseball fans! Today, I have another interview for you! Guess who it’s with: Kenny Albert!!!! You may have heard of his dad, Marv, but in case you haven’t heard of the super-busy, multi-talented Voice of the New York Knicks Jr., let me tell you a little bit about him. Kenny is the broadcaster for […]
Leading Men: Giants enjoy another title
The longest, most difficult time of the year for me is the stretch between the end of the baseball season, and the start of spring training. It just seems to drag on for far too long. Does it make a difference that the San Francisco Giants won the 2012 World Series? Absolutely!! I love having […]
Citizen Canó
This article comes to us via… DRSEA INFORMER Volume V, Issue 4: A Publication For Your Reading Enjoyment 2012 is turning out to be a banner year for New York Yankee star Robinson Canó, who recently became a U.S. citizen. The 30-year-old second baseman, who grew up in the Dominican Republic but lived in New […]
What To Watch For At Winter Meetings
By SBRForum.com The Toronto Blue Jays have already made a massive splash this offseason and it will be hard for anyone to top their moves after they pillaged the Florida Marlins roster. However, the MLB winter meetings are coming up and you can expect a number of hot stove conversations to start taking […]
As Kuroda Returns, Yankees Await Big Decision from Pettitte
Guest post by Dan Benton via FeedCrossing… With Hiroki Kuroda returning for the 2013 season, the New York Yankees will hope to get a key component for their starting rotation as they await the decision of Andy Pettitte. The importance of Pettitte’s decision might be even greater now that Kuroda is back, and it would be […]
Book Review: Yankee Miracles
The New York Yankees are arguably the most successful and popular professional franchise, not just in Major League Baseball, but in all of sports. In the new book, Yankee Miracles: Life with the Boss and the Bronx Bombers, authors Ray Negron and Sally Cook regale readers with lesser-known stories from within the Yankees. Negron has worked […]
The Big Apple Bomb Squad: How the Yankees Can Escape the AL East Dogfight
July 18 This is the date that we will point to if the Yankees collapse down the stretch. “What?” you exclaim. “The Yankees? Collapse? Please.” However, New Yorkers cannot sweep the Bombers’ recent mediocrity under the rug. On the 18th, the Yankees rolled into Oakland with a 57-34 record(or .626 winning percentage); four […]
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 […]
IchiRolls into the Bronx: 10 Reasons to Love The Yankees’ Newest Acquisition
Even if you’re a mild Yankees fan, you probably heard about how they swung into Seattle for a three-game series and swapped two pitching prospects the legendary Ichiro Suzuki, the 11-year Mariners’ veteran. The 38-year old outfield is far removed from his speedster days, but the Bombers and their fans should be thrilled to […]
Midseason Pythagorean Projections
In the midst of the muggy swelter of July, it’s not just baseball aficionados who look forward to the crisp, cool days of October. But with twice as many wild cards this year, fully one third of all major league teams will be suiting up when the season ends, giving fans an additional reason to […]
One Wild Night: Reflections Upon the Wild Card Eve of 2011
By John H. Ritter Oh, what a night. Late September back in oh-one-one (the song will go), what a day and what a night. How many of us die-hard baseball fans can recall a day more baseball-packed than Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, when four teams went into four different games, tied for the chance to […]
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 […]
Factor 12 Leaders: Week 12
The Factor12 Rating (F12) is an analytic measurement utilizing league average performance to compare the value of all MLB pitchers on 60ft6in.com. (1) Justin Verlander regains the number one position this week after tossing his MLB leading fourth complete game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 2011 AL Cy Young award winner leads MLB with […]
“It’s Not a Break:” My Selections for the 2012 American 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 […]
Factor 12 Leaders: Week 9
The Factor12 Rating (F12) is an analytic measurement utilizing league average performance to compare the value of all MLB pitchers on 60ft6in.com. (1) Aroldis Chapman vaults into the number one position this week despite allowing his first earned run of the season on Thursday night. The “Cuban Missile” has struck out an amazing 54 […]
On the Offensive: Why Hitters are More Valuable then Pitchers in Fantasy Baseball
When it comes to building your fantasy baseball team, either at the draft or in-season, there is one very valuable piece of information to keep in mind: hitters are ALWAYS more valuable than pitchers. Keep this in mind at the draft table and when it comes to trades. That being said, your particular fantasy baseball league will […]
You Can Now Play Fantasy Baseball Daily on Baseball Reflections
For those fans of daily Fantasy Baseball, you can now play here on one of our pages on Baseball Reflections thanks to our new partnership with FanSaloon.com! Feel free to challenge me or any of our other writers. It’s free to join a 10 team game and the winner has a chance to join a monthly […]
Part-Timers: Fantasy Baseball Players You May Have Missed
When looking for players to fill your fantasy baseball roster from free agency or the waiver wire in your league, one of the first things many owners look for is performance, and rightly so. If a player is receiving every day playing time, he is more likely to help your fantasy team, after all, right? […]
MoneyStats top 5 players at each position
Here are the top 5 players at each position separated by League according to the MoneyStats Player Rater. We use an exclusive formula to rate each player according to their MoneyStats Value. To view our complete Player Rating System including exclusive Splits for Starting Pitchers, please join us at www.moneystats.net. Click on the […]
Disaster Relief: Fantasy Baseball Closers on the Waiver Wire
In the wake of the Mariano Rivera injury, we are reminded just how volatile the closer position is in fantasy baseball. No other position is the sole contributor of an entire fantasy category (saves) and no other position sees as much turnover. With the recent demotion of Carlos Marmol, along with a rash of injuries […]
Rundown of Mets alumni no-hitters
Phillip Humber threw a perfect game yesterday for the Chicago White Sox, adding his name to the list of former Mets pitchers who have thrown no-hitters. While a couple pitchers had accomplished the feat prior to joining the Mets, most have done it after they have left the team. Humber is the second former Met to ever […]
Factor12 (F12) Rating Leaders: Week 1
Aroldis Chapman dominated National League batters during the first week of the regular season. The Cincinnati Reds’ flame-thrower tossed 5IP/ 2H/ 0R/ 0BB/ 10K of 17 total batters faced. Chapman currently leads all MLB pitchers with a Factor12 Rating of 37.537 after one week of play. Justin Verlander opened the season with a dominating […]
Pen Pals: Fantasy Baseball Sleeper Relief Pitchers 2012
There is a popular notion among fantasy baseball owners which states, “Don’t Pay for Saves”. In other words, it can be a little risky using early round draft picks on selecting closers. The position is notably volatile and closers often come and go throughout any given season. If you subscribe to this theory, it may be in your best […]
Baseball’s Golden Era: New York Cubans
From 1947 to 1957, a baseball team from New York City would win the World Series. The three teams present in New York City were the New York Yankees, New York Giants, and Brooklyn Dodgers. Some of the greatest players came out of this decade. The Yankees would win five World Series titles from […]
The Burnett Acquisition Offers Optimism in Pittsburgh
The Yankees and Pirates completed a trade yesterday that sent veteran right hander A.J. Burnett to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for two warm bodies and some salary relief. Pittsburgh is expected to pick up $13MM of the $31.1MM left on his contract, and immediately be placed atop the rotation for a team severely lacking […]
Must Win Situation: Chasing Wins in Fantasy Baseball
The recent trade of Michael Pineda from the Seattle Mariners to the New York Yankees has created a lot of buzz, both in baseball circles and fantasy baseball debates. In regard to fantasy value, many people have stated that Pineda’s value immediately increases with his trade from the lowly Mariners to the mighty Bronx Bombers. Why is this? […]
DVD Review: Baseball’s Greatest Games-Collector’s Edition
Looking for the perfect item to get your baseball fix on TV in the offseason? Well, you can stop looking once you acquire Baseballs Greatest Games. Put out by MLB and A&E Studios in 2011, this 11 disc DVD set will occupy any baseball lover for hours (29 hours and 56 minutes to be […]
DRSEA INFORMER: Volume IV, Issue 8
What’s In A Name? I used to chuckle when my mother would sometime look at me quizzically and ask, “When were you born?” My reply was generally, “You were there, weren’t you?” But as I continue to ponder the ongoing dilemma that Major League Baseball faces in the Dominican Republic concerning age and […]
