The Los Angeles Angels are supposedly shopping outfielder Vernon Wells, and the New York Yankees are rumored to be the team who is very interested. Now why would the Yankees want Wells? Well, here are some Wells- facts to sleep on: - 2006 signed to a 7-year, $126 million contract with Blue Jays; is considered [...]
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Yankees Hot Stove: Hamilton wanted to be wanted
Before Josh Hamilton signed with the Angels, rumors were running rampant on the internet that his agent had asked to meet with the New York Yankees but that GM Brian Cashman declined after ownership said no way. But Newsday reported that Cashman had his people do some background checks on the slugger. So it came [...]
2012 MLB Power Rankings – Week 14
The second-half of the 2012 MLB seasonis officially underway, and my apologies for the rankings being a day late this week. The New York Yankees were the best team in baseball before the All-Star Break and they still are as they took the first two games from the red-hot Los Angeles Angels and are looking to sweep [...]
2012 MLB Power Rankings – Week 2
The 2012 MLB season is still so young and you can bet that these rankings will look a lot different come June. So far, in just two weeks this season is already surpassing baseball fans expectations as the competition is at an all time high. Here are how things are looking at the end of Week 2…..wonder where your team ranked? [...]
2012 MLB Team Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers
Last season the Los Angeles Dodgers dominated headlines for everything other than baseball. The team was still at the mercy of now ex-owner Frank McCourt, whose divorce was a literal soap opera and the team took the fall too. Still, the team put up an 82-79 record thanks to a great second-half of 2011, and [...]
Red Sox John Lackey Needs Tommy John
Well, the good times are no longer rolling up in Boston as the Red Sox clubhouse turned frat-house will be without one founding member for the 2012 season, pitcher John Lackey. Ben Cherington confirmed the news during his first official press conference as Boston’s new GM. Cherington said that Dr. Lewis Yocum out in Los [...]
MLB: Interleague Play Debate Continues
There has been a continuing debate between media, fans, players etc. whether MLB should change the rules that apply during Interleague Play about the Designated Hitter and strength of schedule. Just in case let’s look at the factors: What is interleague play? Interleague play is a Major League Baseball term that indicates when regular season [...]
