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MLB: MLB Gets a New Commissioner
Major League Baseball (MLB) has finally decided on a new Commissioner. Bud Selig, who has been the Commissioner since 1992, is retiring and Rob Manfred will take over on January 25, 2015. Manfred, who is a lawyer focuses on labor … Continue reading
MLB: The AZ Diamondbacks Wait for Daniel Hudson’s Return
When the AZ Diamondbacks expand their roster to 40 players on September 1st we might see a player who has not played in an MLB game since the early part of the 2012 season. It is possible that pitcher Daniel … Continue reading
MLB: AZ Diamondbacks Begin Evaluating Players
With a playoff berth out of reach this year for the AZ Diamondbacks, the front office has shifted its sights to fielding a roster for 2015. As of this posting there are 46 games left and this final stretch … Continue reading
MLB: A Different Look for the AZ Diamondbacks
The July 31st trade deadline has come and gone and it was one of the busiest deadlines baseball fans have seen in a long time with several big name players going to contending teams. For the AZ Diamondbacks we saw … Continue reading
MLB: Last-Minute Trades as Teams Enter 2014 Playoff Race
As teams prepare to enter the playoff race, Major League Baseball saw one of its most exciting trade deadlines to take place. Major trades took place on July 31, 2014, up until the 4:30 p.m. deadline. If you missed the … Continue reading
MLB: McCann’s Walk-Off Hit Helps Yanks Sweep Reds
With the score tied at two in the bottom of the ninth, Brian McCann hit a blooper to shallow right field, and the Reds watched it hit the ground as Jacoby Ellsbury scored from third, giving the Yankees a walk-off … Continue reading
MLB: NL West First Half Recap and Second Half Preview
The National League West will be a two-team battle heading down the stretch in 2014 as three of my five preseason predictions in the division are still in tact. Check out the 1st half recap and 2nd half preview for … Continue reading
MLB: Jeter’s Final ASG, Trout Crowned MVP
Derek Jeter, the name that echoed throughout Target Field during the 85th All-Star Game on Tuesday night. The 14-time All-Star didn’t fall short of his clutch self, and the captain showed a stellar performance, going 2-for-2 with an RBI. Mr. … Continue reading
MLB: 2ND Half Pitching for the AZ Diamondbacks
In my last article I wrote that the Diamondbacks coaches and front-office have an immediate task for the second half of the season; that is to evaluate the players on their roster for possible movement. This article I will take … Continue reading
MLB: 75th Anniversary of Lou Gehrig’s Speech
75 years ago today, Lou Gehrig gave his famous “Luckiest Man” speech in the Bronx. Teams and umpires pay tribute this Independence Day by wearing a special patch during today’s games, and the MLB donated 300,000 to the battle against … Continue reading