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Major League Baseball 2014 Preview: American League East

Posted on by Adam Cubbage
Manny Machado's 2013 was cut short by injury (14 HR, 71 RBI, 51 2B, .283 BA) but at age 21 he's and the Orioles are contenders in 2014
Manny Machado’s 2013 was cut short by injury (14 HR, 71 RBI, 51 2B, .283 BA) but at age 21 he’s and the Orioles are contenders in 2014

In the American League East anything can happen.

Last season the Boston Red Sox put a dreadful 2012 behind them and rode their top ranked offense (and their bearded camaraderie) to the World Series title. With so many issues entering the season last year you would have been hard pressed to find anyone who (here included) picked them to make the playoffs let alone win their division, league, and the World Series. The team will be hard pressed to replicate that success in 2014 and I will explain why. Continue reading “Major League Baseball 2014 Preview: American League East” →

Major League Baseball 2013: Brian McCann, Evan Gattis Decision A Tricky One For Bullpen Thin Braves

Posted on by Adam Cubbage
Evan Gattis has been key to the Braves early success this season (Daniel Shirey/Getty Images North America)
Evan Gattis has been key to the Braves early success this season (Daniel Shirey/Getty Images North America)

Well decision time is near in Braves country. Isn’t it funny how things play out? Continue reading “Major League Baseball 2013: Brian McCann, Evan Gattis Decision A Tricky One For Bullpen Thin Braves” →

Fantasy Baseball 2013: Trade Giancarlo Stanton, Pick Up Brandon Beachy, And Other Moves To Make Before May

Posted on by Adam Cubbage
Without support in Miami, this guys talents are wasted in South Beach
Without support in Miami, this guys talents are wasted in South Beach

I’m going to attempt to get my point across about this as respectfully as possible. It is time for you to either tuck Giancarlo Stanton away on your bench, or see if someone is willing enough to trade you for him.  Continue reading “Fantasy Baseball 2013: Trade Giancarlo Stanton, Pick Up Brandon Beachy, And Other Moves To Make Before May” →

Major League Baseball 2013: The Week That Was (4/17/2013)

Posted on by Adam Cubbage

MLB: Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego PadresThis is a day late, but lots to get to from the week that was in major league baseball. Onward.