Just How Good is Jim Thome?

September 7, 2010 by Michael Hoban · 5 Comments

Jim Thome recently passed Mark McGwire for the #9 spot on the all-time home run list with 584 round trippers.Â So, an obvious question arises: Just how good is Jim Thome?Â Or, better yet, does his career really reflect Hall of Fame numbers? The answer is Yes.Â At the end of the 2009 season, Jim […]

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Jackie Robinson, Alex Rodriguez Picked by MSG Panel of Experts

April 19, 2010 by Mike Lynch · Leave a Comment

Over the last few weeks, an MSG NetworkÂ panel of experts composed of Fran Healy, Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter, former Cy Young Award winner Sparky Lyle, New York Magazine contributing editor and baseball aficionado Will Leitch, and executive vice president of the Elias Sports Bureau Steve Hirdt, have begun to build the ultimate […]

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