Neeker’s 2013 National League Sleepers
Every team has them, one or two players who’ve had flashes of brilliance here and there but have never quite put it together. Those of us who’ve partaken in the Fantasy Baseball arts can tell you...
View ArticleMMO Fantasy Top 10: Starting Pitching
I enjoy researching starting pitching for any reason whatsoever, so looking into them for fantasy purposes was more fun than anything else. Today brings about a top ten list for the starting pitchers...
View ArticleMy Own Tribute To A Little Bit Of History in 2013
This year, I plan on witnessing my own little slice of history during the season. I don’t know exactly when it will occur and to be honest, I can’t guarantee it will occur, but I’m going to try my...
View ArticleFeatured Post: Ignorance Is Bliss
On Sunday, Murray Chass published his thoughts on minorities in baseball with a splash of recent statistics, claiming the numbers would “disappoint, if not disgust” the late Jackie Robinson. The...
View ArticleNelson Figueroa: Hometown Kid Shines In WBC Spotlight
I always regarded the WBC as Dancing With The Stars with spikes. It’s a manufactured competition, but with its roots in nationalism. However, last night’s USA-Puerto Rico elimination match was...
View ArticleUSA Wants Players More Intent On OBP Than Hammering The Ball
The Dominican Republic remains undefeated after their 2-0 victory over Puerto Rico on Saturday. As far back as I could remember, there was something my father always used to say to me whenever I became...
View ArticleFeatured Post: How On-Base Percentage Directly Relates To Runs Scored
There has long been a debate over the value of On-Base Percentage in baseball. The traditionalists say that On-Base Percentage has its place, but is not one of the main statistics front offices should...
View ArticleA Few Changes MLB Can Implement To Improve The National Pastime
The NFL is contemplating a rule where running backs can’t duck their heads when outside the tackle box. Like the rule or not, unlike baseball, football is proactive when it comes to rule changes and...
View Article2013 MLB Preview: American League East
AL East At A Glance New York Yankees: A lot of writers and analysts are picking the Yankees to finish third, and in the most wide open division in baseball, it’s certainly a possibility. The injury to...
View ArticleMLB Targeting Ryan Braun In Miami Biogenesis Clinic Investigation
Major League Baseball has Ryan Braun in their cross-hairs and are going to great lengths to nab him says Bob Nightengale of USA Today. They have contacted his friends and family, those he has done...
View ArticleThe Steroid Era Is Not A Thing Of The Past
The current period of baseball has often been labeled the “Post-Steroid Era”, but there is nothing “post” about it. Yesterday we learned that over 90 baseball players’ names lie within the records of...
View Article2013 MLB Preview: American League Central
AL Central At A Glance Detroit Tigers: The odds on favorite to win the World Series, the Tigers aren’t just a big fish in small pond, they’re like a shark in a puddle. It took them a while in 2012 to...
View ArticleFormer And Current Mets Abound On All-WBC Team
The 2013 All-World Baseball Classic team was announced Wednesday, and the squad is riddled with Mets both current and former alike. Of course “Captain America” aka David Wright, who’s .438 batting...
View ArticleFantasy Baseball Alert: Injury News To Know Before Your Draft
March is fantasy baseball draft month, and with only a week left, leagues are beginning to finalize and finish their drafts. The fantasy baseball season officially kicks off on Opening Day, which is a...
View ArticleBaseball’s Paradox: The Road To The Show
You’ve heard it before—ninety percent of the players who sign professional baseball contracts will never play an inning in a major league game. That’s a staggering number. We all know that becoming a...
View ArticleUpdated: MLB’s Very Bad Biogenesis Situation
Updated Post 11:45 PM Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports posted on this today and I wanted to add some additional information that has surfaced that is relevant to my original post: The government is in....
View Article2013 MLB Preview: American League West
AL West At A Glance Los Angeles Angels: What’s there to say about the Angels? They have the best lineup in baseball and one of the game’s top pitchers in Jered Weaver. C.J. Wilson is solid, though...
View Article2013 MLB Preview: National League West
NL West At A Glance Arizona Diamondbacks: The D’Backs made tough decisions this off-season They decided to build their roster based on their team concept, and not based on just overall talent. Some...
View Article2013 MLB Preview: National League Central
NL Central At A Glance Chicago Cubs: If you think it can’t get worse than where the Mets were – take a look at the Cubs. However, they are getting to a point of respectability. Jeff Samardzija went...
View Article2013 MLB Preview: National League East
NL East At A Glance Miami Marlins: The team that essentially alienated whatever fan base they thought they had looks like an obvious 5th place team in this division. They do however have the best...
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