Baseball Analysis

Much was made in the offseason about the loss of shortstop Edgar Renteria and second baseman Tony Womack. Both defected to East Coast media darling teams (Red Sox and Yankees) and larger paychecks. However, it seems that the detractors underestimated David Eckstein and completely overlooked Mark Grudzielanek. Read more »

People are showing up just to witness the new Mets pitcher. With numerous Dominican flags around Shea, not since Fernandomania has such a craze taken place. Read more »

After losing 78 straight regular season series, the Kansas City Royals swept the New York Yankees on Thursday night, handing the Bronx Bombers their 5th straight loss. Read more »

If it wasn't clear before, it is now, the A's are rebuilding, not reloading. And after just one game, two great sluggers of the 90's are back where they belong. Read more »

3rd June, 2005 Minute Maid Park, Houston. It has only been a few months since the Cards and Astros battled in the NLCS, but things are a lot different in Houston. Read more »

J.D. Drew had two home runs and drove in three to stop the Dodgers three game skid. Read more »

1. White Sox: Still holding strong at the top spot. 2. Cardinals: The central division is done. 3. Padres: 22 wins in May, a team-record. 4. Orioles: Hanging in against the Sox. 5. Twins: Hunter is coming alive. Read more »

With this much juice all you need are a few bowls of cereal and you?ve got breakfast for a week. Aside from his unexplained apologies at the steroid hearings earlier this year, Jason Giambi?s near collapse in ability on the field speaks for itself. Read more »

Is it now safe to say the Cubs got the better of the Hee Seop Choi for Derrek Lee trade? To be fair, the Marlins probably knew they couldn?t afford Lee, so they figured they may as well get something in return. But Hee Seop Choi? When scouts describe your game as ?A Passive Hitter?, it doesn?t mean he has a shy personality. Read more »

The Cardinals are grateful to be able to lose an All-Star like Rolen and still maintain momentum especially in a division that looks like a runaway for the last year?s NL Champions. Read more »

2nd June, 2005 Shea Stadium, Queens. Former Met Shawn Estes takes on the red hot Pedro Martinez. Read more »

Torii Hunter had five hits, including a grand slam in the Twins' 6-2 victory over Cleveland. Hunter raised his average 20 points on the night. Read more »

While Philadelphia waits around for another shot at the Super Bowl, or, more realistically, Rocky VI, the Phillies? front office should take a lesson in heart from the city?s fictional champ because Bernie?s got one more ring in him. Read more »

Many people have noticed this season that Mets short stop, Jose Reyes smiles not only when he rips a great triple down the center but when he strikes out as well, a friend of mine and long time Yankee enthusiast tried to explain to me the problem, ?Reyes thinks it?s a game.? Read more »

New hope came in the bottom of the third as both Jose Reyes and Miguel Cairo raised their on-base percentage. It was then that our other pricey acquisition took the field. Tension grew as the cowbells roared. After reaching a full count, of course, Carlos Beltran, in traditional Mets fashion struck out. Swing, and of course, a miss. Read more »

31st May, 2005 US Cellular Field, Chicago. Paul Byrd will battle Jose Contreras, as the Angels try to avoid a three-game sweep. Read more »

Jermaine Dye led off the ninth inning and hit a walkoff home run to give the White Sox a 5-4 victory over the Angels. Read more »

Most people will remember Thomas as being a defensive lineman that decided to crush baseballs instead of quarterbacks. His 6?5?, 287-pound frame was well suited for the riggers of the NFL but he chose a different route. Read more »

There?s a reason why you can?t turn on the TV or go to ESPN?s homepage without seeing some sort of Sox-Yanks related material. For one, the dollar signs that constantly swirl around the rivalry are more than the GDP for several countries. The Red Sox and Yankees combine to make up 53% of total licensed merchandise sales this year. Read more »

Aaron Harang outpitched Roger Clemens, pitching seven innings and striking out 10. Read more »