Coming into 2011, the Cincinnati Reds were coming off a 91-game winning season and were the NL CentralChampions. Yes, the 2010 Reds finish came as a surprise but no one thought their luck would run out like it did in 2011. Last year the Reds finished in third place in the NL Central with a [...]
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Lady Knows Best: Predicting 2011 MLB Season Winners And Losers
With baseball fans counting down the hours till Opening Day, it is time to predict how the 2011 MLB Season will look when it’s all said and done. Predictions divided per the six divisions, listed in order of finish and the eight postseason teams (including the wildcards) will be highlighted. If only I were a [...]
2011 MLB Team Preview: Cincinnati Reds
After a 14-year postseason drought, the Cincinnati Reds finally made it back to October after winning the NL Central in 2010. Facing the Phillies in the NLDS proved too much for this young team, as they didn’t win one game but were so content just to be there. This led to the popular question, were [...]
2010 Baseball Bloggers Alliance Announces Connie Mack Award Winners
Ron Washington of the Texas Rangers and Bud Black of the San Diego Padres were named winners of the Connie Mack Award by the Baseball Bloggers Alliance, noting them as the best managers in their respective leagues for 2010. Washington, who weathered a drug controversy in spring training, led Texas to their fifth divisional title [...]
New York Yankees Have Issues, But So Do Other Playoff Teams
The New York Yankees clinched another playoff spot on Tuesday night, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1. The night belonged to ace CC Sabathia, who shut down the heavy hitting Blue Jays bats. Some are tagging the Yankees doomed in the playoffs, as the rotation is having some issues. Still, there are many positives in [...]
MLB’s Half-Time Who’s Hot And Who’s Not Part Two
Let’s continue with summing up the wild first-half of the MLB season, by looking at the National League. One thing is for sure, the NL is no longer “the other” league in baseball. The NL is providing plenty of drama and talent to compete with their AL counterparts. NL EAST: The hottest team in the [...]
Baseball’s One-Third Season Report Card
Officially, the 2010 baseball season is one-third complete. What does it mean? Nothing close to forecasting the post-season, but teams should identify themselves by now. A few teams can already call it a season, but the majority of teams can still dream of a World Series. Even if, your team’s chances might look bleak, fans [...]
