Let me be the first to say this about the Roger Clemens trial: I’m glad that’s over.
After numerous missteps, a mistrial, jury selections that never ended, and finally an acquittal I can honestly say I’m done with any and everything sports related in a federal courthouse that involves PED use. Continue reading “Roger Clemens Trial Does Nothing To Change Public, Voter Opinion”
I think it’s safe to say Matt Cain has reached another level.
Last night Matt Cain tossed the 22nd perfect game in Major League Baseball history and the first in franchise history for the Giants. He struck out 14 Houston Astros in the process. Continue reading “Major League Baseball Notes 6/14/2012: San Francisco Giants Matt Cain Throws Perfect Game, K’s 14”
Brian Roberts waited 13 months for this.
Sidelined by recurring symptoms of a concussion and myriad other issues related to his health Brian Roberts showed last night why he was once considered one of the best second basemen in all of baseball. Continue reading “Major League Baseball Notes 6/13/2012: Baltimore Orioles’ Brian Roberts Returns With A Bang”
Before this season I loved what the Angels had put together out in Anaheim. They had the best staff in that division, the second best player in baseball, and arguably one of the top three managers in baseball.
Then they stumbled out of the gate to 10-17. Continue reading “Major League Baseball 2012: Los Angeles Angels May Prove To Be Best In The West After All”
We’re just past 40 games in this 2012 season and we’re gonna take a look at my All-Stars to this point.
Disclaimer:You won’t find any Red Sox on this team Continue reading “My Quarter-Season Major League Baseball All-Star Team 2012”
“Just give me 25 guys on the last year of their contracts; I’ll win a pennant every year” -Sparky Anderson, Former Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers Manager, Hall of Famer
Darren Dreifort, Chone Figgins, and Barry Zito. What do you think of every time you hear these names? Recipients of contracts that aren’t working out. Continue reading “Michael Bourn Is Having A Career Year, Should Braves Reward Him With A Long-Term Deal?”
Before this season started I wrote an a post regarding the top-five fantasy baseball rookies for 2012. Within it, I spoke of Bryce Harper and Mike Trout, two guys we all expected to pay immediate dividends in 2012. While I ranked Harper higher (second) because of his power it pained me to do so, for reasons only Anaheim might understand. Continue reading “Bryce Harper Is Fun, Mike Trout Is Better”
“If they don’t have room for me here, then there’s no reason they shouldn’t trade me or just do something with me.” Continue reading “Mike Minor’s Struggles Have Put Atlanta Braves In A Tough Spot”
The Texas Rangers have put together a fine baseball team. As a matter of fact, they might have the best team in baseball right now. Right-this-very-moment.
Other than that, lets stop getting carried away. Continue reading “Texas Rangers Are A Good team, Lets Not Get Carried Away Yet”
Cleveland, you’ve got yourself a division leader.
Like the Baltimore Orioles, an unexpected sight atop the Central division has the Cleveland Indians in first place by two games. It seems to be redemption week for the clubs I wasn’t too keen on. Here was my initial review back on April 2: Continue reading “Cleveland Indians Benefiting From Underachieving American League Central, Good Baseball”