Another Shining Example of a Well-Built Team
July 2, 2013 by Andy Greenberg · 1 Comment
The Pittsburgh Pirates are the first team to reach 50 wins in 2013 and though they have a ludicrously long streak of finishing seasons under .500, this is surely the year it will be washed out. The Pirates are in this position in part from smart team and franchise management from Neal Huntington. Since he’s […]
Halfway Home and Competitive Balance is Winning With Pitching
July 1, 2013 by Ted Leavengood · Leave a Comment
The first half of the 2013 season is in the record books and surprises abound. Chris Davis is quietly on a pace to hit 62 home runs when most were predicting an end to the offensive surge of prior years. The Boston Red Sox team that unraveled under Bobby Valentine has vaulted to the lead in […]
Swinging Out of the Box: The Case For Alphonso Soriano
June 21, 2012 by James Farris · Leave a Comment
With more Kevin Youkilis trade rumors today, and teams scrambling for productivity at third base, I have an easy, but controversial idea for the Cubs to move the huge contract of Alphonso Soriano. The best thing for Alphonso Soriano, and the Cubs for that matter, would be to start playing him at third base. I […]
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 […]
