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Atlanta Braves Let John Smoltz Walk, Another Missed Opportunity in Offseason
Atlanta Braves fans thought he'd be the last man standing. One of the most beloved athletes in Atlanta sports history would surely end his career in the Braves familiar red and blue...
Written by daniel cox about about 15 hours ago 25 comments -
Alex Rodriguez and Hanley Ramirez Top My 2009 Fantasy Baseball Rankings
With January here, that only means one thing to a lot of people—the baseball season is just around the corner. With pitchers and catchers reporting in a month, I can already taste the mustard on my Saberett hot dog...
Written by Micheal Robinson about about 15 hours ago 6 comments -
Random Baseball Musings: HoF Votes, Brewers-Braves Doing The Right Thing
Baseball musings of this week... Some of the Baseball Hall of Fame votes have been made public. Only one HoF voter so far didn't select Rickey Henderson, the greatest leadoff man in baseball history--and it's some retired writer named Simpson...
Written by KP Wee about about 6 hours ago 0 comments -
Indians GM Mark Shapiro Hoping Risk Earns Reward for Cleveland
Mark Shapiro's "relentless" offseason was topped off this week when he filled his final concern for the 2009 Cleveland Indians. While other teams were playing for the World Series, Shapiro was talking with reporters in an empty ballpark...
Written by Nino Colla about about 20 hours ago 2 comments -
John Smoltz Likely Puts an End to The Jason Varitek Era
With the announcement that John Smoltz has agreed to a one-year deal with Boston worth about $5.5 million, the end to the Jason Varitek Era in Boston has likely been written...
Written by The Roundtable about about 16 hours ago 0 comments -
The Chicago Cubs' NL Central Rivals Preaching Patience
With 60 percent of the off season behind us, I thought this would be a good time to take a look at what the Chicago Cubs NL central rivals are up to...
Written by Pat De Marco about about 17 hours ago 0 comments -
What's in a Name? Will The Real Milton Bradley Please Stand Up
After the Cubs signed Milton Bradley to a three-year contract, I started thinking about other baseball players with hilarious names. Tim Spooneybarger: Spooneybarger, a relief pitcher with the Florida Marlins, started pitching with the Atlanta Braves...
Written by Leroy Kleimola about about 3 hours ago 0 comments -
The SF Giants Improve While the AL East Mutates Into Something Else Entirely
Whether we like it or not, there's a double-edge to everything in professional sports. This is a lesson I've learned well—for every magic moment Joe Montana gave the Bay Area, there's also ...
Written by Andrew Nuschler about about 6 hours ago 13 comments -
POWER OUTAGE IN BOSTON
The Red Sox wanted Mark Teixeira for a variety of reasons: he's young (29); he's a Gold Glove winning first baseman; he hits for both power and average; he's a switch hitter; and he conducts himself professionally both on and off the field...
Written by sean kennedy about about 8 hours ago 2 comments -
Swinging for the Fences: Why Do We Love Home Runs?
Hello, I am Schmitters and I am a home run addict. I can't believe I finally admitted it, and I know I'm not alone. I'm sure almost every baseball fan loves home runs. But the question is.....
Written by Schmitters about about 5 hours ago 0 comments -
Rage, Rage Against the Dying of the Light
The rage is everywhere. Can you feel it? Anger coursing through Cardinal Nation's veins?That's at least Bernie Mikalsz's opinion. And, truth be told, some of the questioners in Joe Strauss's chat yesterday backed him up...
Written by Daniel Shoptaw about about 15 hours ago 0 comments -
New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies: Lineup Comparison
The Mets and Phillies are two totally different teams. They only have a handful of things in common, like their division, their good fanbases (good is substituted by crazy sometimes), and the fact they are both great teams...
Written by Nick Carlo about about 16 hours ago 0 comments -
What If Jim Bowden Had Been Gagged and Thrown in a Broom Closet in 2005?
We Nationals' fans have been ringing are hands and gnashing our teeth for some time now. We keep waiting for the team to get better and yet the wins have become more elusive since that 81 win inaugural season in 2005...
Written by Farid Rushdi about about 15 hours ago 0 comments -
My Hall of Fame Ballot
Every year for the last few years I have posted my thoughts (in the past on my own blog) on who the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) should enshrine into the hallowed halls of Cooperstown (as if they would ever listen to just a fan...
Written by Mets Police about about 17 hours ago 0 comments -
Chicago Cubs: Conflicting Stories from the Hot Stove
The Milton Bradley signing is expected to become official on Thursday after he passes a physical. When Bradley is officially announced he could end up sporting a very familiar number...
Written by Neil Finnell about about 18 hours ago 1 comments -
Phil Rizzuto: Why the New York Yankees Are the Greatest, Part Ten
The Scooter, Phil Rizzuto, was a New Yorker all his life. Born in Brooklyn, Phil first tried out for the home-team Brooklyn Dodgers in 1935. At that time Casey Stengel was the manager of the Dodgers...
Written by Perry Arnold about about 18 hours ago 0 comments -
With John Smoltz Departure Near, What Does Atlanta Do Next?
Let me first say, John Smoltz has been as classy and professional as any athlete in sports today. But the reports of his signing a one-year, $5...
Written by James Hulka about about 18 hours ago 1 comments -
John Smoltz Leaves Braves: Organization To Blame
My morning routine today started in the same way it always has. I get up, turn the computer on, I check my Facebook, and my favorite sports news websites. Little did I know, I would receive the jolt of my sports lifetime when I logged onto ESPN's website
Written by Joel Barker about about 5 hours ago 1 comments -
New York Mets Missing the Point with Manny Ramirez
As of Jan. 8, the New York Mets and manager Jerry Manuel are set to field the same starting lineup that was largely responsible for their second September collapse in as many seasons...
Written by Adam Fier about about 23 hours ago 15 comments -
Trevor Hoffman By The Numbers
By now, everybody’s heard about the new addition by Doug Melvin—closer Trevor Hoffman joins the crew. Let’s take a look at what we might be able to expect out of him this year...
Written by Right Field Bleachers about about 8 hours ago 0 comments -
Mark Teixeira: Cursing Boston As The Empire Strikes Back?
Since Dec. 23, the fortunes for some Boston teams have taken a turn for the worst. It all started with a rumored $12 million difference over eight seasons ($168M vs. $180M) to free agent first baseman Mark Teixeira...
Written by Stephen Brady about about 16 hours ago 4 comments -
The Boston Red Sox Must Love Question Marks
Hmmm...let's see here. What do these three signings have in common?-Two weeks ago, the Red Sox signed SP Brad Penny to a one-year contract. Penny was largely ineffective in 2008 and missed lots of time because of shoulder tendinitis and other ailments...
Written by Josh Levitt about about 17 hours ago 1 comments -
Trevor Hoffman Is Better With Age, Like a Fine Wine
Normally I'm skeptical when any team goes after a player who was playing when a guy like Ryan Braun was learning to talk, but Trevor Hoffman, 41, who will suit up with the 2009 Milwaukee Brewers, is a solid investment...
Written by Jeff Breen about about 4 hours ago 0 comments -
Have a Little Faith: Jeff Clement Is The Seattle Mariners' Future
In 2007, Tacoma Rainiers catcher Jeff Clement was one of baseball's top prospects, especially when ranked with other minor league catchers. When Kenji Johjima showed Seattle that his 2008 season was going to flirt with a ...
Written by Ben Brown about about 3 hours ago 0 comments -
My Atlanta Braves Are No Longer the Usual Suspects
Last night, I went to bed heartbroken. No, it had nothing to do with my wife. She's lovely. The Atlanta Braves had broken my heart...
Written by Colin Christopher about about 19 hours ago 2 comments
