As I was sitting down to watch the Yankees host the Washington Nationals today, the YES networkboys dropped a bomb. That pitcher Andy Pettitte has un-retired and had signed a minor league, 1-year, 2.5 million deal with a plan to return to the Bronx again. It was said that Pettitte is allowed to take all [...]
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2012 MLB Team Preview: Washington Nationals
As the Washington Nationals head into their eighth season, they finally have something to get excited about. What started last off-season by signing Jason Werth, the ownership has continued that they want this team wants to contend now. The franchise’s best divisional finish was in 2011, as they placed third place in the NL East [...]
Coo, Coo, Ca-Choo, David Robertson The Yankees Win
Finally the New York Yankees land in the column on the left, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 and snapping a 0-6 losing streak. Was it a great win? It was a necessary one that is for sure, as there might have a riot if the Yankees lost another game. To no surprise the team [...]
MLB Offseason Sleeper: Jayson Werth Not Only Richer But Smarter as a National
Initially, when hearing a productive and established player such as Jayson Werth signed with the Washington Nationals, it was bewildering. The Nationals had stunk for years now with the only shining start, pitching phenom Stephen Strasburg already out for the entire 2011 season, as he needed Tommy John surgery. Not good news for any pitcher, [...]
Cliff Lee Signs with the Philadelphia Phillies: A Bad Decision for Both Sides
Now, even Brett Favre can breathe again with free-agent ace Cliff Lee finally making a decision to sign with the Philadelphia Phillies. Favre is on a growing list of fans, athletes, sportscasters, beat writers, my doorman and pretty much anyone who reads the NY Post who were annoyed with Lee’s decision making of where he [...]
Phil Hughes, Joe Girardi And The Da Boom Theory
Once again, the New York Yankees fell victim to their own rules. Last night, the result ended with a Yankees loss of 7-4 to the Seattle Mariners. The Mariners have consistently held the last spot in the AL West this season. The Mariners had baseball‘s best pitcher on the mound Cliff Lee to face a [...]
National League: Team Rankings Everybody Ought To Know
With baseball season in full swing, teams are starting to define their reputations. As the season progresses, teams will start to trip themselves up or find their footing again. Some teams will get that hail mary to get back up, and some might collapse like the Mets in 2007. Speaking of the Mets, lets rank* [...]
