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Phillies Sign Cole Hammels to Huge 6-Year, $144 Million Deal
The Philadelphia Phillies decided it best not to let Cole Hamels hit the market at the end of year. They locked up Hamels to a 6-year, $144 million deal. It’s the largest contract ever for a Philly, and the 2nd-highest for any pitcher. Only CC Sabathia’s 7-year, $161 million contract is larger. The two sides [...]
TweetIchiro Trade Will Help New York Yankees Come October
Fans of the Seattle Mariners that spent over the last decade rooting for their favorite Japanese right-fielder were forced to say sayonara at Safeco Field on Monday night. Ichiro Suzuki waived his 10-and-5 rights to accept a trade to the New York Yankees, who just so happened to be visiting Seattle. So Ichiro switched dugouts [...]
TweetMLB 2nd Half Predictions: NL West
National League West Predictions 1. Los Angeles Dodgers 2. San Francisco Giants 3. Arizona Diamondbacks 4. San Diego Padres 5. Colorado Rockies The LA Dodgers were the hottest team in baseball to begin the year. After having the best record in the majors for most of the first two months, they’ve since tapered off and [...]
TweetMLB 2nd Half Predictions: NL Central
NL Central Division Predictions 1. St. Louis Cardinals 2. Cincinnati Reds 3. Pittsburgh Pirates 4. Milwaukee Brewers 5. Chicago Cubs 6. Houston Astros The World Champion St. Louis Cardinals are a sleeping giant; it’s my guess they wake up in the 2nd half. It’s safe to say they’ll be ready to play their division rivals [...]
TweetMLB 2nd Half Predictions: NL East
National League East Predictions 1. Washington Nationals 2. Atlanta Braves 3. New York Mets 4. Philadelphia Phillies 5. Miami Marlins I don’t believe I’m the only one who feels a little strange saying that the Washington Nationals will win the NL East, but they are the best team in this division. That’s evident in their [...]
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American League Central Prediction 1. Detroit Tigers 2. Chicago White Sox 3. Cleveland Indians 4. Minnesota Twins 5. Kansas City Royals Everyone seemingly crowned the Detroit Tiger AL Central Champions before the season started. Needless the say they’ve significantly underperformed based on everyones initial expectations that they would run away with the division after 1B [...]
TweetMLB 2nd Half Predictions: AL West
American League West Prediction 1. Los Angeles Angels 2. Texas Rangers 3. Oakland A’s 4. Seattle Mariners The Angels cut the AL West deficit to a manageable four games behind the Rangers at the All-Star Break after an absolutely dreadful start to the season. Since rookie phenom Mike Trout joined the big-league club the Angels [...]
TweetMLB 2nd Half Predictions: AL East
2012 American League East Prediction 1. New York Yankees 2. Tampa Bay Rays 3. Boston Red Sox 4. Baltimore Orioles 5. Toronto Blue Jays I think it’s safe to say the Yankees are the top team in the division, maybe in baseball. The bullpen has been the biggest surprise thus far. Rafael Soriano gave the [...]
Tweet2012 MLB All-Star Game: NL Wins 8-0, AL Still the Better League
The National League All-Stars put up a five-run first-inning on Justin Verlander and never looked back. The NL handed the American League their most lop-sided MLB All-Star Game loss ever. Pablo Sandoval hit the first bases clearing triple in ASG history in the first-inning. Melky Cabrera took home MVP honors going 2-3 with a two-run [...]
TweetRobinson Cano Booed at 2012 Home Run Derby
Robinson Cano’s selections for the 2012 Home Run Derby were completely justified, and so were the boos coming down on him in Kauffman Stadium. Robinson Cano went from hero, winning the title in 2011 in Arizona, to zero as the American League Captain in 2012. Cano was cheered every single time he swung and failed [...]
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