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
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Philadelphia Phillies: Buying or Selling?
As of July 6th, below .500 and over seven games behind the Braves, is it finally time to sell and start over? By Dave Holcomb On July 6th, before taking the field against the first place Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia sits at third place in the National League East at 42-45. The Phillies are 7.5 games behind both the Braves and the Reds for the final wild card … [Read more...] about Philadelphia Phillies: Buying or Selling?
What the American League All-Star Team Should Look Like
By Taylor Nigrelli Well, we’re here. We’ve reached the halfway point of a strange and surprising 2013 campaign. We’ve seen Vernon Wells hit like an all-star for a month and then like infant since. We’ve seen a multitude of young players thrust themselves into the spotlight and earn some well-deserved all-star discussion. We’ve seen teams with World Series aspirations stumble … [Read more...] about What the American League All-Star Team Should Look Like
MLB in Review: Who’s Your Padre?
By Taylor Nigrelli So far June has been anything but your typical month in the MLB. The Yankees offense has become about as lethal as a plastic spoon, a San Diego surge has created a three-game difference between four teams in the NL West, some of the game’s best hitters are guys we’ve never heard of, a preposterous amount of “franchise-altering” prospects have made their … [Read more...] about MLB in Review: Who’s Your Padre?
O Caption, My Caption! | Hunter Pence and Martin Prado
There is often nothing funnier than capturing a facial expression or occurrence at the right time, or, should we say, the most inopportune time. I challenge you, loyal readers, to view the picture below and provide a captivating caption that will cause “the shores a-crowding” with “people all exulting.” Should you provide the wittiest of captions, for you the flag will be … [Read more...] about O Caption, My Caption! | Hunter Pence and Martin Prado