Let me be clear by stating that Alex Rodriguez has never said anything about Ryan Braun’s failed drug test having to do with him taking medicine for herpes. Of course A-rod wouldn’t because he knows better, as Derek Jeter would have failed way before Braun… right? Kidding again. But now to the point, as this [...]
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Baseball Basics: Can you explain the term OPS?
Can you explain the term OPS? This is a question I get asked about all the time, as the term has become more used in everyday baseball lingo. So, I will do my best to explain OPS and why it is has become so beneficial. Definition of OPS: OPS, is the abbreviation for the batting [...]
Baseball Basics: The Posting System
If you are a baseball fan, you must have heard the name Yu Darvish. Darvish is Japan’s newest pitching phenom who is coming to MLB in 2012, but that seems to be the extent of some fans knowledge by choice or not. Well, since I did receive a few emails this week asking me to [...]
Baseball Basics: What is the Rule 5 Draft?
What is the RULE 5 DRAFT in Major League Baseball? PURPOSE of the RULE 5 DRAFT: The Rule 5 Draft was generated to stop MLB teams from stockpiling minor league prospects indefinitely in their farm system. With the Rule 5 Draft a player has an opportunity to be picked up by a team who is [...]
MLB’s Collective Bargaining Agreement: 9 Changes You Will Want To Know
In efforts to avoid what didn’t happen in 1994, as well as avoiding the path the NBA took, MLB and the MLB Players Association took the bull by the horns to avoid letting the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) expire on December 11, 2011. And that hard work has paid off, as MLB has a [...]
MLB Batter Vs. Batter: Which Superstar Would You Choose
Pretend it is the middle of MLB’s off-season, and you are hard at work as most General Managers are at this time of year. Significant decisions are looming and need to be made sooner than later, as your team’s forthcoming success depends on it. Now, below are the stats of two currently active MLB hitting [...]
