Does David Ortiz deserve an ovation in final game at Yankees Stadium?

Does David Ortiz deserve an ovation in final game at Yankees Stadium?

There’s no doubt that David Ortiz is one of the biggest legends in the Boston Red Sox history. The Dominican hitter has been one of the team’s best players over their last 30 years and he’s been responsible for a bunch of historical hits that have led to the franchise’s three World Series titles over… Continue reading Does David Ortiz deserve an ovation in final game at Yankees Stadium?

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Nationals Redemption Story

The Washington Nationals were one of the biggest disappointments of the 2015 season.  They started off as preseason World Series favorites, yet ended up missing the playoffs entirely.  Manager Matt Williams got his walking papers shortly thereafter.  There were some high points in the season.  Bryce Harper won the NL MVP and Max Scherzer threw… Continue reading Nationals Redemption Story

2016 Breakout Candidates: National League

The American League has already got its due, now the National League takes the stage.  The Senior Circuit has a different brand of baseball than its DH-possessing counterparts, but they are no different when it comes to having players break out.  Constant in game maneuvering makes roster construction much more important in the National League,… Continue reading 2016 Breakout Candidates: National League

New York Yankees’ Bullpen Has the Potential to be a Historic Unit

The New York Yankees might not be considered as favorites to win the AL East this season but there’s no question the team is poised to have a very good campaign. With Masahiro Tanaka headlining the rotation and players like Mark Teixeira, Alex Rodriguez and Starlin Castro on their everyday lineup they have enough offense… Continue reading New York Yankees’ Bullpen Has the Potential to be a Historic Unit

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2016 Breakout Candidates: American League

We are just a month away from meaningful baseball and I don’t know about you but I am ecstatic.  Spring Training always ushers in an air of renewed expectations, whether those be good or bad.  One begins to comb their team’s 40 man roster looking for that next contributor from the farm system.  They do… Continue reading 2016 Breakout Candidates: American League

Can The Royals Repeat?

Kansas City has built a reputation over the past few years of defying expectations.  In 2014, they transformed themselves from one of baseball’s resident punching bags into a playoff team.  They followed that up by making their first World Series appearance since 1985.  They proved their legitimacy the next year by returning to the Fall… Continue reading Can The Royals Repeat?

Arizona Diamondbacks set to rise in competitive NL West

The Arizona Diamondbacks must be one of the most enigmatic and puzzling teams heading into the 2016 MLB season. After being far more competitive than what anyone would’ve expected this past season thanks to a 79-83 record, the management felt they were ready to compete and they made several upgrades to their rotation looking to… Continue reading Arizona Diamondbacks set to rise in competitive NL West

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Cubs Hoping Back To The Future Was Off

The Cubs were a revelation in 2015.  They created a National League monster with a perfect mixture of big named free agents and just as big named prospects. The lovable losers improved by 24 games under new manager Joe Maddon and came within one round of their first World Series appearance since the Harry Truman… Continue reading Cubs Hoping Back To The Future Was Off