The 2010 season did not pan out the way the Detroit Tigers had planed and that is putting it kindly. Injury-ridden across the board, it is a miracle within itself that the Tigers managed to finish with an 81-81 record. The Tigers are not a .500 team and going forward Is 2011 the year of [...]
Archive of entries posted on March 2011
New York Yankee Rumors: Oliver Perez Going From Queens To The Bronx
The New York Mets finally did what was thought to be the inevitable by cutting ties with pitcher Oliver Perez. For any team, especially one in a financial mess like the Mets, it takes a lot to sever ties with a player who will still be on the payroll for $12 million. Perez is actually [...]
New York Yankees Update: AJ Burnett Gets What He Deserves
The New York Yankees skipper Joe Girardi made an important announcement on Saturday and one that was well earned. The starting rotation starts with Yankees ace CC Sabathia, who will be followed by AJ Burnett and then Phil Hughes. Anthony Mccarron of the NY Daily News quoted the skipper after this was announcement was confirmed: [...]
2011 MLB Team Preview: Atlanta Braves
Not much attention has been paid to the Atlanta Braves this Spring, which is not shocking considering the Braves play in the same division with two drama queens, the Phillies and the Mets. Please note that this lack of headlines is not covertly saying the Braves are not contenders in 2011. Fact is nothing could [...]
What Is Every Teams Spring Training Nightmare? Injuries.
Spring Training is supposed to be a time for teams smooth out the edges, while players prepare themselves for the demanding 162-game season ahead. Wins and loses are meaningless; stats posted by key players don’t forecast anything, as guys mindsets change once things start to matter. There is one thing that counts from the spring [...]
2011 Spring Training: Pitching Audition Rumors You Are Not Going To Like
Entering 2011 Spring Training, the New York Yankees had no back end in their pitching rotation, as the four and five spots were wide open. GM Brian Cashman decided to go with the motto of quantity over quality, which was far from comforting. Names like Bartolo Colon, Mark Prior and Freddie Garcia were the solutions [...]
2011 MLB Team Preview: Milwaukee Brewers
Whether things are good or bad in Milwaukee, the Brewers have a devout and loyal fanbase that shows-up. Heading into 2011, the Brewers look the best they have in years but the fans are used to getting excited but know that their team is famous for being the kings of almost. Could 2011 be the [...]
