Sorry Albert, It’s Votto’s Time

October 11, 2010 by John Cappello · Leave a Comment

Ranking the 2010 NL MVP Candidates [Author’s note: Irony can be pretty ironic, I suppose. It’s not the first time that an MVP favorite tanked in the post-season, but Joey Votto did just that, going 1-for-10 against the Phillies as his Cincinnati Reds went three and out. It’s worthy to mention that the ballots from […]

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The Chase-inator and his Double-edged Sword

July 1, 2010 by John Cappello · Leave a Comment

Baseball’s premier hustler, Chase Utley, has a special skill set that includes the triple-threat of hitting, baserunning, and fielding, making him the gold standard for all second basemen.

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