By Dave HolcombAnalysts, fans and even podcasts all week have talked about how so many American League third basemen were snubbed in the All-Star selection. Tampa Bay’s Evan Longoria, Texas’ Adrian Beltre and Oakland’s Josh Donaldson all did not make the squad. Baltimore’s Manny Machado will join reigning MVP Miguel Cabera as the two third baseman in the AL at the Summer … [Read more...] about All-Star Game: The American League Third Baseman
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Bryce Harper to Participate in Home Run Derby
Harper will be sending long balls out of Citi Field next Monday, but should he be on the All-Star team? By Dave Holcomb Major League Baseball fans are some of the loyalist, most knowledgeable fans around, but they may have gotten this one wrong. Despite the fact Washington Nationals Outfielder Bryce Harper only returned from injury last week, and missed the … [Read more...] about Bryce Harper to Participate in Home Run Derby
Around the Diamond: All-Star Edition
Host Dave Holcomb covers entirely All-Star news in this show. Who are this year's All-Star snubs? Dave lists his five from each league and a couple honorable mentions to go along with the five. Then, he picks a player from each league who might not deserve the All-Star spot. Surprisingly, one of the players is starting for his team. Then, the show concludes with the 'First to … [Read more...] about Around the Diamond: All-Star Edition
Yankees Podcast: Pilot Show
A Yankees podcast, with two guys, one Yankee fanatic, the another apathetic Hosts Dave Holcomb and Ty Sipala launch their first ever Yankees podcast still without a name. In this first episode, Sipala and Holcomb open up with discussing the status of the New York rotation. C.C. Sabathia is having a down year for him, Phil Hughes is getting shopped around in trade talks, but … [Read more...] about Yankees Podcast: Pilot Show
What the National League All-Star Team Should Look Like
By Taylor Nigrelli So, it’s about that time of year where we bicker and argue about who should or shouldn’t represent their league in the All-Star Game. The debates surrounding who should play in the game are almost as American as baseball itself. When I wrote my season preview for the National League, I made the claim that they were now the dominant league. And while a … [Read more...] about What the National League All-Star Team Should Look Like