El Dio de Strikeout – MLB Updates:

El Dio de Strikeout & MLB Updates: Jose Fernandez – Fernandez out-dueled Atlanta’s Alex Wood in this one, snatching up the W in the 1-0 game. Hernandez K’d 14, allowing 0 ER. Tuesday’s victory moves Hernandez to 3-1 on the season with a 1.99 ERA and an astounding 47 K’s in 31.2 IP.  Alex Wood – … Read more

Minor League Prospect Watch

Oscar Taveras – The number 3 overall MLB Prospect is back to his old ways in Triple-A is batting .300/.364/.525 with 2 HR’s and 8 RBI’s through 11 games. Expect him to hit the Bigs in about a month. Cardinal fans, you can breath again.  Stephen Piscotty – Through 10 games, Piscotty is doing all he … Read more

Masahiro Tana “K” a & MLB Updates

Josh Hamilton – Down goes Hamilton! He will miss 6-8 Weeks with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his thumb, which he injured while sliding into first base. JB Shuck has been called to move into Hamilton’s vacated position. Shuck hit .293 for the Angels last season in 437 ABs and is currently hitting .375 … Read more

MSU Coach Mark D’Antonio Speaks at HOF Luncheon

Coach D’Antonio Delivers Message of Empowering People Dictionary.com defines empowering as: to give power or authority to; to enable or permit. At the most recent Professional Football Hall of Fame Luncheon Club at the very inviting Tozzi’s on 12th Restaurant in Canton, OH – Mark D’Antonio, Head Coach of the Michigan State Spartans, spoke very clearly … Read more

The Smoak Monster – MLB Updates

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Justin Smoak – The former top prospect has lead the Mariners to a 2-0 start batting .462 with 2 HR’s and 7 RBI’s. Pick ‘Em up! Desmond Jennings – Speaking of Smoaking the ball, Desmond Jennings is off to a hot start with multiple hits in 2 of 3 games. Keep him in your lineups … Read more

Movement in the Ranks: Part III

  Movement in the Ranks (continued)   As the previous Movement in the Ranks article has featured players that have helped their rankings with a great spring. We will look at the OF, RP, and SP positions below. With just a day left before the real start to the season (sorry Australia fans), the rotations … Read more