By Dave Holcomb Many baseball columnists have been writing and discussing whether the Pirates should go after Phillies Ace Cliff Lee if he indeed goes on the market this month. Even with all the cons, analysts are arguing for Pittsburgh to acquire Lee to help the team make a push towards the postseason. As a long-time Pirates fan, however, I hope this trade never … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh Pirates: why they shouldn’t trade for Cliff Lee
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National League: still too early playoff predictions
By Dave Holcomb We are at the midway point of the baseball season, sort of. For whatever reason, Major League Baseball has its All-Star game slightly more than halfway. Anyway, with about 95 games in the books, the playoff picture all set right. Well, again not really. It’s still too early to officially predict what teams will be playing in October, but what the heck, … [Read more...] about National League: still too early playoff predictions
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
Who am I? September 21, 2011
By Aaron M Smith ****Remember, try this without research. Release your inner James Joyce and show us your stream of consciousness as you decipher the answer. Add to that the teachings of Myagi: patience. If you don’t get the answer right away, give your brain a chance to work if for no other reason than to stay in the discussion. You may not have THE answer, but you might … [Read more...] about Who am I? September 21, 2011
All Star Break statistical oddities
By Kyle Soppe As we enter the slowest 3 days of the baseball season, it is time to reflect on what we have seen thus far. It has been an entertaining couple of months as milestones have been reached, upper cuts thrown, and the continuing dominance of starting pitchers in this post-steroid era. Below are the top 5 odd or unique numbers from the first half of the season for … [Read more...] about All Star Break statistical oddities