Value of MLB All-Star Game? Bob Long vs. Kevin McClernand
Bob Long and Kevin McClernand debate for 3+ hours via email back-and-forth the value of the MLB All-Star Game, how other sports’ All-Star Games are planned and comprised, with a few low blows and digressions in between. 7:35pm Bob: So I’m sitting here waiting for the MLB All-Star Game to start, watching Joe Buck talk […]
The 1st Place Pirates…Wait, What?
Don’t look now but the Pittsburgh Pirates are in 1st place in the NL Central. It just doesn’t sound right coming off the tongue just yet, but it should start to very soon. Regardless, they are 11 games over .500 for the first time since 1992 and have the 4th best record in the majors […]
Cliff Lee: A Career of Streaks
September 26th, 2011. That was the last time Cliff Lee was credited with a win. Since that date, Lee has pitched in 11 games to start the 2012 season (not to mention one postseason game in 2011) and has compiled a record of 0-3. Despite the fact that Lee has pitched well, especially at the […]
Instant Replay Controversy in Baseball Rears its Ugly Head Again
Last Friday evening Johan Santana threw the 1st no-hitter in the 51 year history of the New York Mets franchise, throwing 134 pitches and earning (for the night) a first place tie in the National League East. However, the story beyond the performance itself was a Carlos Beltran line drive that kicked up chalk on […]
Axford’s Save Streak Snapped at 49
John Axford’s 49 game regular season save streak was snapped Saturday night in Milwaukee by the visiting Cubs. His 49 game save streak is the 4th longest in the history of baseball, trailing only Eric Gagne (84 consecutive), Tom Gordon (54), and Jose Valverde (51). Entering the game in the 9th inning with his team […]
Let’s Wait and See with the Los Angeles Dodgers
After a forgettable season last year, the Los Angeles Dodgers have jumped out to an impressive 18-10 record and currently sit in first place in the National League West. Matt Kemp has picked up right where he left off last season and will most likely be a finalist once again for the National League MVP. […]
Phillies’ Fans, Relax!
I want to tell the fans of the Philadelphia Phillies to relax. I understand that the Philadelphia Phillies lost the home opener today 6-2 to the Miami Marlins. I understand that the team went 1-2 in the opening series at Pittsburgh. I understand that the team sits at fourth place in the division with a […]
Save the Tears for Ryan Braun
Ryan Braun has enlisted a remarkable amount of public and even media support after his 50 game suspension for elevated levels of synthetic testosterone was revoked. He won his appeal against Major League Baseball last week and has spoken passionately at press conferences proclaiming his innocence. It sounds like a great story from the reigning […]
Phillies Sign Cole Hamels, Avoid Arbitration
The Philadelphia Phillies and pitcher Cole Hamels avoided arbitration after agreeing to a one-year $15 million contract today. With the contract, Hamels became the highest-paid arbitration-eligible pitcher ever to sign a deal before being eligible for free agency. Hamels is now set to become a free-agent in 2013, but the Phillies are still negotiating a […]
The Yankees of the National League
The Philadelphia Phillies are spending like the New York Yankees. For years, the Yankees have spent more money than essentially every team in baseball. The philosophy has been to spend as much money as needed in order to field the best team. If there was a big-name free agent, the Yankees were going to sign […]