Should the Twins Move Mauer from Behind the Plate?

April 18, 2011 by Aaron Somers · Leave a Comment

Late this past week the Minnesota Twins were forced to place their starting catcher, Joe Mauer, on the 15-day disabled list. Mauer injured his left knee late in the 2010 season, resulting in offseason arthroscopic surgery. According to multiple reports he has yet to regain full muscle strength in the area, despite playing in limited […]

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Sincerely, Adrian Gonzalez

December 4, 2010 by Jess Coleman · Leave a Comment

What if you broke into the hotel room of Adrian Gonzalez, looked through his things, and found a diary? What would it say? Here is a possible answer: June 2000 I DID IT!!!! Today is a day I will never forget. I was the first overall pick of the 2000 draft today. Looks like I […]

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Bottoming Out in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor

September 2, 2010 by Ted Leavengood · Leave a Comment

They should bottle Showalter’s elixir and sell it outside Camden Yarks. Â The Baltimore Orioles are showing signs of life in response to their new manager’s tonic after flat-lining for more than half of the 2010 season. The Orioles’ record since Showalter stepped into the dugout is 17 – 10. Â That is a .630 winning percentage […]

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The Sixth Tool: Measuring the Mind

May 6, 2010 by James Forr · Leave a Comment

Of all the prospects Pittsburgh received in its 2009 fire sale, possibly the most alluring was 25-year-old right-hander Charlie Morton.Â Â Â Morton came armed with a knee-buckling curve, a swooping slider, and a darting fastball that blazed past hitters at 95 miles-per-hour.Â Â He dominated Triple-A in 2008 and 2009.Â Â Word was he was the ideal pitcher […]

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Another Rally By The Redbirds

April 28, 2010 by Daniel Shoptaw · Leave a Comment

You know, it’s kinda nice to see these comebacks. Â Granted, I’d like to see them get a lead and then gradually increase it, but knowing that a team isn’t out of it is helpful. You have to give the Hero tag to Yadier Molina this time. Â For the second straight night, he gave the Cards […]

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A Proper Frame for Stephen Strasburg

February 28, 2010 by Ted Leavengood · 1 Comment

Hall of Fame pitcher Walter Johnson left southern California in 1907 a shy young man who was uncertain why the Washington Senators thought he was going to be a star. Manager Cantillon had heard from scouts the kid was a unique talent-77 straight scoreless innings, 166 strikeouts in eleven games. Now, a century later, another […]

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