2011 Where are they now 2008 MLB draft picks 31 to 40
It is the off season and I'm checking how picks 31 to 40 of the 2008 draft did this season. Traditionally players drafted out of college advance faster than those drafted out of high school and pitchers usually advance faster than position pl...
Washington Nationals Determined to Prevent Philadelphia Phillies Fans From Entering Their Stadium
In what is becoming known as the “Take Back the Park” campaign, the Washington Nationals have decided they are intent on preventing Philadelphia Phillies fans from entering their ballpark. If you haven’t noticed, the Nationals ballpark has e...
Lady Loves Pinstripes: Is my team trying to lose Super Bowl XLVI?
At 6:30pm tomorrow, Super Bowl XLVI will officially be underway, so it only seems proper that I pick a winner and a loser between the New England Patriots or the New York Giants. There is only one problem; I am a lifelong Giants fan. Picking ...
AL Central Links: Indians, Ray, Lewis, Accardo
Two years ago today, the Twins signed Orlando Hudson to a one-year contract worth $5MM. He hit .268/.338/.372 in 126 games for Minnesota, then signed a
Cardinals Close To Signing Alex Cora
The Cardinals are close to signing Alex Cora to a minor league contract reports MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez. The team didn't conf...
Mariners Looking Closely At Hong-Chih Kuo
The Mariners are "looking closely" at Hong-Chih Kuo, reports Geoff Baker of The Seattle Times (on Twitter). It's unclear if they're close to a deal. Last week we heard that three West Coast teams...
We will build an America where hope is a job and a paycheck, not a faded word on a bumper sticker. He began by apologizing for America...now he should apologize TO America.--Mitt Romney Romney playing to the anti-Obama crowd. Considering that's ...
Fangraphs wonders if a ground rule double should be changed to a ground rule home run. I wonder what the hell happened to the writing at Fangraphs.
Against wind farms? I'm not anti-wind, but realistically, I'd focus on a dozen other types instead. Including all those icky ones the left hates, like...all of them that work.
Beckett Baseball Card
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Ripping Retail Retro: 1981 Fleer baseball cards
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Mets Spring Training Question 16: Centerfield
With 16 days before pitchers and Molinas report, let’s consider Mets question #16 for the spring: who will handle centerfield? Last year’s regular centerfielder Angel Pagan was dealt to San Francisco for a package of players that inclu...
Blue Skies, Smiling At Me
Who’d have thought it? Certainly not Fred Wilpon. But Frank McCourt is about to be his salvation. For if the Dodgers wind up selling for $2 billion or more, the value of the Mets, a signature franchise in their own right, in the country’s lar...
Roy Oswalt?
Sounds like there is still a chance the Reds could land Roy Oswalt, although reports have been that Texas and St. Louis are the most likely destinations. I don’t know what you think, but the acquisition of Oswalt would put a nice little cap...
Matt Duffy 2012 Draft Profile
Player: Matt Duffy Position: SS/2B School: Long Beach State Date of Birth: 1/15/1991 Height/Weight: 6’2/170 Bats/Throws: R/R Class Of: 2013 Previously Drafted: Scouting Report: At the Cape Cod League this...
Jake Barrett 2012 Draft Profile
Player: Jake Barrett Position: RHP School: Arizona State Date of Birth: 7/22/1991 Height/Weight: 6’3/220 Bats/Throws: R/R Class Of: 2013 Previously Drafted: 2009, 2rd Rd, Blue Jays Scouting Report: Barrett is...
Alex Bregman 2012 Draft Profile
Player: Alex Bregman Position: C/MIF School: Albuquerque Academy (NM) Date of Birth: 3/30/1994 Height/Weight: 5’11/185 Bats/Throws: R/R Class Of: 2012 Committed To: LSU Scouting Report: Alex Bregman has been on...
Upcoming Appearance: Vin Scully
STARS of the HEART GALA & AUCTION featuring Vin Scully to benefit Sacred Heart School & Church. ...
Open Thread: Eric Chavez
Your browser does not support iframes. The Yankees were busy trolling the “it would be a great move if it was 2003!” crowd at this time last offseason, and one year ago today they signed Eric Chavez to a minor league contract with an i...
Image: 1986 World Championship coffee mug
Of all the coffee mugs I own, this is obviously my favorite:
2011 Where are they now 2007 MLB draft picks 51 to 64
It is year end and I'm checking how picks 51 to 64 of the 2007 draft did this season. Traditionally players drafted out of college advance faster than those drafted out of high school and pitchers usually advance faster than position players....
