It’s still “early” in baseball terms, but Josh Hamilton and Matt Kemp have done nothing but put on shows. Their superb play has gotten more attention than Philip Humber’s perfect game. Hamilton and Kemp are going for the Triple Crown in their respective leagues. The Triple Crown is revered, by many, to be the greatest single-season accomplishment in all of baseball. … [Read more...] about Josh Hamilton and Matt Kemp Are Threats For The Triple Crown
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L.A. Angels’ Albert Pujols Contract is Nonsensical
It is amazing that as the NFL and NBA recently concluded labor disputes their popularity isn't suffering as much as Major League Baseball; who are losing the youth demographic. The decision for L.A. Angels owner Artie Moreno to pay Albert Pujols two hundred fifty four million dollars over ten years is ludicrous and absurd. Say that again $254 million over 10 years. There is … [Read more...] about L.A. Angels’ Albert Pujols Contract is Nonsensical
Should BBWAA Rescind Ryan Braun’s MVP Award?
Normally Saturday nights are placid when it comes to off-field news in the sports world, but the regularly scheduled calm was interrupted in a big way when ESPN, among several other outlets, reported that Milwaukee Brewers OF Ryan Braun had tested positive for performance enhancing drugs. The slugger is coming off a season that saw him hit 33 HR's and drive in 111 RBI en route … [Read more...] about Should BBWAA Rescind Ryan Braun’s MVP Award?
Brewers Ryan Braun Edging out Matt Kemp for NL MVP was the Right Choice
On Tuesday, Ryan Braun became the 3rd Milwaukee Brewers player and first since 1989 to win an MVP Award. Braun received 20 of 32 first-place votes to edge out the Dodgers' Matt Kemp and teammate Prince Fielder for one of baseball's most prestigious awards. I'm not always on par with what the MLB or … [Read more...] about Brewers Ryan Braun Edging out Matt Kemp for NL MVP was the Right Choice
Front-runners for MLB MVP, Cy Young Awards in Final Month
There is nothing I despise more than election speculation about results that are impossible to predict this far out in the presidential race. I, however, will make some bold predictions on some key postseason honors that have yet to come to fruition. My picks have a much better chance of occurring than those made on the roundtables of Sunday morning political talk … [Read more...] about Front-runners for MLB MVP, Cy Young Awards in Final Month
Lance Berkman: The Feel Good Story of the First Half
New York isn’t for everyone. Lance Berkman can certainly attest to that. He was shipped off to the Bronx last season and began his tenure as a reserve player. This simply didn’t suit the man who had been the face of the Houston Astros since the the days of the killer bees in Texas. Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell had a long run of success at Minute Maid Park, but Bagwell … [Read more...] about Lance Berkman: The Feel Good Story of the First Half
The LA Dodgers Organization: A Complete Sinking Ship
The divorce of Frank and Jamie McCourt has decimated the Dodgers organization. The ownership situation in the country’s two biggest markets has to have Bud Selig very concerned. The New York Mets' Fred Wilpon should take a look down the right field line at Citi Field and notice the advertisement for the Fox Business Network. Watching that once in a while might rid him of some … [Read more...] about The LA Dodgers Organization: A Complete Sinking Ship