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Shutting down Strasburg is. . .STUPID

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Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg has certainly lived up to all the hype surrounding him when he became the #1 pick in the 2010 Major League Baseball draft. Despite his elbow injury during his rookie season, which required Tommy John surgery, Strasburg has bounced back to nearly 100% health and strength. But a lot has been made on the Nationals decision to shut … [Read more...] about Shutting down Strasburg is. . .STUPID

Front-runners for MLB MVP, Cy Young Awards in Final Month

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  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

Time to Blow Up the Minnesota Twins Pitching Rotation

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The Minnesota Twins are evidence of Murphy’s Law taking effect this season. Whatever could have gone wrong certainly has for the ball club. That is why it is time for pitching coach Rick Anderson to take his approach and turn it upside down. Some say, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” This staff is busted into a million little pieces right now. … [Read more...] about Time to Blow Up the Minnesota Twins Pitching Rotation

The Necessary Attributes to be a Major League Manager

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There are numerous schools of thought on effective leadership. One could spend hours upon hours at Amazon.com in this section. Because the Major League Baseball season is such a grind at around ten times the length of the NFL season, the necessary traits are somewhat unique compared with other professional sports. There are the old school supporters who would back the likes of … [Read more...] about The Necessary Attributes to be a Major League Manager

Cardinal ‘Stache Attack! A Midseason Report

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By Jake McCormick It’s the All-Star Break and the St. Louis Cardinals are partying like it’s 1985. Literally. Instead of sporting retro powder blue jerseys, Cardinal starters and some position players are growing moustaches in true Tom Lawless and Todd Worrell fashion. I guess when you’re exceeding preseason expectations and holding first place in a competitive division, … [Read more...] about Cardinal ‘Stache Attack! A Midseason Report

The MLB All-Star Game: Encouraging voter fraud one fan at a time

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By Jake McCormick Trivia time! Name the only major American sporting event where there are no sports scheduled during the game and the days before and after. By process of seasonal elimination, the answer has to be the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. The subtitle should be “The Only Exhibition Game that Matters,” after its one of many flaws. All-star games in … [Read more...] about The MLB All-Star Game: Encouraging voter fraud one fan at a time

I love the weeks leading up to the MLB season

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By Rikki Greenberg The countdown to Opening Day has begun. An undeniable urge to step onto the baseball field by the old elementary school hasn’t gone away since the beginning of March and won't go away until April 6th. I relish the weeks before the MLB official season start. It’s the anticipation of what stepping on the field is going to be like, how clubs are going … [Read more...] about I love the weeks leading up to the MLB season