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Don’t Blame the Umpire

Published: June 2, 2010

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As we watched the replay of the potential final out of Andres Galarraga’s possible perfect game with our jaws on the ground let’s take notice that although Jim Joyce did make the wrong call we have to ask another question. Why did Miguel Cabrera go into the hole for the grounder when it was clearly [...]


Baseball is Freezing Over

Published: May 18, 2010

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I firmly believe that the end of the world is here. There have been numerous prognostications and it has now finally happened. I can understand the Tampa Bay Rays in first place because they have been a solid team for 3 years and only 2 years ago they had a World Series attempt. But, perennial doormats [...]


MLB’s Unwritten Rules

Published: May 7, 2010

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Oakland A’s pitcher Dallas Braden continues to talk about A-Rod running over the mound during a game he was pitching back on April 22nd. Braden is so pissed about the incident that he made a reference to the likelihood of a fight with A-Rod during their next series July 5th-7th. Most people in society don’t [...]


MLB Salaries on Opening Day

Published: April 5, 2010

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Today Major League Baseball kicks into high gear with 26 teams taking the field after the Red Sox defeated the Yankees last night 9-7 in a wild game. According to the USA TODAY the salaries of MLB players on opening-day rosters has decreased drastically by 17% since last year. This is the biggest dip in [...]


The MLB Playoffs are Finally Here

Published: October 5, 2009

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Does anyone know that the MLB Playoffs are here? Well, if anyone has paid attention the playoffs have in a way been going on since October 1st when you consider the AL Central is going into the 163rd game today to determine a division winner.  Ya, I know, who knew? MLB has been almost as [...]


MLB Waivers

Published: August 15, 2009

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The trading deadline has come and gone, and, if your favorite team wants to make a trade, a player must pass through waivers. You have probably heard this term (waivers) many times before, but did not know how the process works. Well, it’s your lucky day, here is a brief but informative synopsis of the [...]


Play Ball!!!

Published: April 6, 2009

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Ryan Howard will again hit more home runs than any other National League player and Johan Santana will win the NL Cy Young award. Not exactly upsets, there. More intriguing picks run in more intriguing categories. Who will be the first manager fired? The first GM? Who will be the breakout hitters and pitchers? The [...]