1991 Baseball called for a lot of things – unmeasurable home runs, creative haircuts and some ridiculous outbursts. It was Spring Training in 1991 and the reigning NL MVP – Barry Bonds was coming off of a season that resembled one of current MLB Star – Mike Trout. Bonds tallied a .301 Batting Average, 33 … Read more
Can you imagine Bud Selig and the MLB if this happened in America… Check out this first pitch for the Lamigo Monkey’s who are a professional baseball team in the Chinese Professional Baseball League in Taiwan. This team rosters two American’s – SP Mike Loree, a former Giants 2007 Draft Pick, and Rommie Lewis. Lewis, a former 113th … Read more
Alex Rodriguez reportedly filed for an exemption to MLB that would allow himself to use PED’s during his 2007 MVP season. During that year, he swatted 54 home runs and drove in a career high 156 RBI’s while batting .314. Tim Elfrink and Gus Garcia-Roberts wrote in their new book, “Blood Sport: Alex Rodriguez, Biogenesis … Read more
5. Denard Robinson Does anyone remember when the former Michigan Wolverine Quarterback threw out the first pitch at Comerica Park? A player, formerly know the throw the ball doesn’t quite look like an “athletic” quarterback. Perhaps that’s why Jacksonville turned him to a WR… 5. L.A. Angels Fifth place is a tie. We surely couldn’t … Read more
It’s coming up on that time of year when the phrase “Super 2” either frustrates the super fan or excites a casual fan. Exciting only because it’s comforting to know that you actually have a stud on the brink! Well, in glancing at the minor league stat boxes, it doesn’t take long to see that … Read more
Michael Jordan and his #23 jersey is cemented in the NBA forever. He made the #45 jersey infamous, but there is one jersey Jordan wore that nobody really knows about. Michael Jordan was his brother Larry’s biggest fan. He admired the way he played basketball and he admired they way he handled himself on and off … Read more
Well, if your roster is littered with DL/injured players, let’s get over it and stop complaining. The topic of injuries this year has been all over my previous articles but let’s keep in mind that the testing for PED’s has done a great job of getting the game cleaner. The fallout of PED’s getting … Read more
C.J. Cron – Cron is sizzling hot right now. He’s currently 11 for 28 with 2 HR’s and an OPS of 1.128. Those struggling Prince Fielder owners may want to look into C.J. Cron if he’s still out there. Jose Fernandez – The Marlins expect Fernandez to undergo season ending elbow surgery. As careful as they … Read more
TED WILLIAMS “THE SPLENDID SPLINTER” The year was 1939. Ted Williams was travelling to his first training camp, accompanied by manager Bobby Doerr and sportswriter Al Horowitz. Ted began talking about his hitting acumen what must have been seen as insufferable and conceited boasting. Mr. Horowitz countered by stating that the Red Hose … Read more
