2014 MLB All Star break evaluation
The unofficial first half of the 2014 MLB season is about to be in the books after the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles contest on Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN concludes. As per seemingly every...
View ArticleChicago Cubs free agent targets part one
The signing of Joe Maddon was just the beginning of Theo Epstein’s slew of offseason moves intended to make the Chicago Cubs a contender in the NL Central in 2015. With free agency in full swing, let’s...
View ArticleSeattle Mariners rumors: The Nelson Cruz effect
Well it’s all but official; Nelson Cruz is now a member of the Seattle Mariners. As noted on a previous post, Nelson Cruz was one of three power-heavy hitters who the Mariners were thought to be...
View ArticleBaltimore Orioles rumors: What’s next after Cruz and Markakis?
Baltimore Orioles fans have been dealt two large blows in the past week, losing free agent outfielders Nelson Cruz and Nick Markakis to the Seattle Mariners and Atlanta Braves, respectively. These two...
View ArticleSeattle Mariners preview: games 7-12
With our predictions for games 1-6 made, we move on to games 7-12. Through the first six we have the Seattle Mariners at 3-3, taking one from the Los Angeles Angels and two from the Oakland Athletics....
View ArticleWhen will the Baltimore Orioles make their move?
The Orioles were swept by the Royals in the 2014 ALCS It is roughly three months after the Baltimore Orioles crashed out of the ALCS in four games, and as the team prepares for Spring Training, there...
View ArticleSeattle Mariners: 3 Positive Things In 2015
The whole Seattle Mariners off season centers on one question: have the Mariners done enough to take the next step? The Mariners were a surprise in 2014, surviving elimination from the playoffs until...
View ArticleSeattle Mariners eye playoff berth in 2015
From the beginning of this offseason, the Seattle Mariners have had one clear goal: make the 2015 postseason. They haven’t sniffed the postseason since back-to-back ALCS trips in 2000 and 2001....
View ArticleCan the Texas Rangers compete in the AL West?
Coming off a season which saw player after player sidelined, the Texas Rangers spent much of the offseason reassessing their identity. GM Jon Daniels did a nice job of hiring a new manager quickly,...
View ArticleSeattle Mariners wrap up wild first week
It was a rocky start for a team projected to go far, but after a wild weekend with back-to-back extra inning wins the Seattle Mariners end their first week of the season at 3-3. Felix Hernandez shined...
View ArticleSeattle Mariners: The good, the bad, and the ugly
The first three series of the year are in the books, and the Seattle Mariners stand at 3-6, which is somewhat disappointing, although one must take into consideration a tough schedule to begin the...
View ArticleSeattle Mariners midseason pleasant, unpleasant surprises
At 39-46, the Seattle Mariners have played 85 games, which means more than one half of the season is over. This has obviously not been the ideal first half for the ball club, but this article will...
View ArticleRanking the Top 10 designated hitters in the MLB
Designated hitter is a position filled with savvy veteran power hitters that are either poor defensively or don’t seem to have a true natural position. This list, obviously, is American League only as...
View ArticleSeattle Mariners: Series Preview vs. Angels, May 2nd-4th
The Seattle Mariners competed in Cleveland this weekend coming off a surprising series win in Detroit, but they ended up losing two in a row after taking the series opener on Friday to fall to 1-4 in...
View ArticleSeattle Mariners claw their way to .500 despite massive injuries
Smoke and mirrors is how the best magic tricks in the world are done. For the Seattle Mariners, they’ve preserved over a tough stretch where no one would fault them if they fell apart. Instead of...
View ArticleSeattle Mariners: May Report Card
It’s called the DL, and the Seattle Mariners got to know it on a first name basis in the month of May. James Paxton. Hisashi Iwakuma. Robinson Cano. All three were put on the DL in May, and it was...
View ArticleMinnesota Twins: The Miguel Sano conundrum
Things are finally coming together for the Minnesota Twins. The starting pitching is keeping them in games, the lineup is starting to produce timely hits, and the bullpen is shutting the door. This...
View ArticleMinnesota Twins: Free agent targets to watch
Free agency has officially started, and the Twins have plenty of flexibility. Don’t expect to see them pursue names like Bryce Harper and Manny Machado, but it would be a surprise if they didn’t give...
View ArticleMinnesota Twins: Offseason review
It’s been another slow offseason around the majors. Top players such as Bryce Harper, Manny Machado and Craig Kimbrel remain unsigned. Because of this, it stills feels like this offseason is yet to...
View ArticleMinnesota Twins: Who will hit first and second?
Despite the offseason feeling incomplete, spring training is officially upon us. Pitchers and catchers are already in Fort Meyers, and the first full squad workout for the Twins will take place Monday....
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