The trade deadline is fast approaching in Major League Baseball. It is a unique season, so the date is largely ignored due to the NFL free agent comings and goings. Twins General Manager Bill Smith has some tough decisions to make. The team is on the borderline of heading into contention for the stretch run or on the cusp of faltering into the depths of the cellar in the … [Read more...] about Twins Should Trade Michael Cuddyer
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Minnesota Twins Contractual Obligations
Commentators frequently refer to this time of year as a dead period. I couldn’t disagree more because it really gives me the time to pore over the numbers and action of the current WNBA season. Seriously, it does offer a pause to analyze the state of organizations and to ponder what should transpire in the future to maximize success. … [Read more...] about Minnesota Twins Contractual Obligations
A tale of two teams: Cleveland Indians first half recap
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness” in Cleveland. Charles Dickens famous words are a cliché perhaps, but the Indians have made that cliché all too true throughout the first half of 2011. After starting an improbable 30-15, the best start in the majors, the Tribe went just 17-27, leaving them with a … [Read more...] about A tale of two teams: Cleveland Indians first half recap
Corey Hart Proves He is Star Material, Sometimes
Perhaps he was trying to prove to the Milwaukee Brewers organization that his dismal start to the season has no bearing on his talent. Maybe he was putting on a show for other clubs interested in acquiring him. Either way, Corey Hart was on a mission during the Home Run Derby Tuesday night. “Anytime you make the [All Star] team it’s good, but to basically just point a … [Read more...] about Corey Hart Proves He is Star Material, Sometimes