Over the past decade, offensive prowess became synonymous with winning baseball. The AL East titans, the Red Sox and Yankees engaged in a race to install bashers at each of the nine positions in the batting order. The rest of Major League Baseball, at least the teams that wanted to contend, followed a similar track.
An Open Letter to Yankee Fans
May 10, 2009 Leave a Comment
Dear Yankee Fans, I have had the good fortune to come in contact with a few of you over the last twenty four hours. That is always a distinct pleasure. It is good to see that you are able to find something of interest to deflect your attention from the sorry state of the current
Penny Locks Down Red Sox Rotation Slot
April 3, 2009 Leave a Comment
While the Red Sox management has yet to make an official announcement, it seems clear that Brad Penny has nailed down the fifth starter spot and will make his first start in a Red Sox uniform on April 12th in Anaheim against the Los Angeles Angels. Penny, who was signed as a free agent during
2009 New York Yankees Preview
March 31, 2009 Leave a Comment
Key Additions: Mark Teixeira, CC Sabathia, AJ Burnett Key Subtractions: Mike Mussina, Jason Giambi A look at the lineup: CA – One of the keys to the Yankees’ fortunes this year is the health of Jorge Posada. The veteran catcher must be in the lineup if they are to seriously contend. The good news is
2009 Boston Red Sox Preview
March 27, 2009 2 Comments
Key Additions: RHP Ramon Ramirez (trade with Royals), RHP Brad Penny (free agent from Dodgers), RHP John Smoltz (free agent from the Braves), OF Rocco Baldelli (free agent from Rays), RHP Takashi Saito (free agent from Dodgers) Key Subtractions: RHP Mike Timlin (free agent, unsigned), 1B Sean Casey (retired), RHP Paul Byrd (free agent, unsigned),
2009 AL East Preview
February 21, 2009 11 Comments
The American League East landscape changed dramatically last season as the Tampa Bay Rays finally wrestled the AL East Crown out of the hands of the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. To add insult to pinstriped misery, the Rays arrived as a legitimate World Series contender and pushed the Yankees out of post
Baseball Needs A Hero
February 18, 2009 2 Comments
On Tuesday, as he sat facing the assembled members of the media, and in fact the whole baseball universe, Alex Rodriguez was clearly entrenched in that proverbial “no-win,” situation. While he was being more forthright than many of his fellow MLB players who had been “outed,” for steroid use, he had no intention of telling
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