Baseball Analysis

The Rangers get Carlos Lee, who immediately becomes the Rangers' leader in home runs, RBI?s, steals, and OPS. Lee is a career .343 hitter at Ameriquest field, and after the Rangers were swept by the Yankees, questions were raised about the offense in the clutch. Lee gives the Rangers a cleanup hitter, and more importantly, a sense of confidence in the clubhouse. Read more »

As we approach the final days before the non-waiver trading deadline on July 31st, the trade winds have began to swirl with seven deals already done this week. So, here is a brief rundown on how the trades will affect the playoff races. Read more »

Donald Trump would sign all the marquee players, make all of the necessary moves, and, most-of-all, be a devoted fan a la Mark Cuban. The question isn't, "Why should Donald Trump be an MLB owner," it's, "Why shouldn't Donald Trump be an MLB owner?" Read more »

How quickly things change... The Minnesota Twins have officially let the baseball world know they are not here for a visit. They plan to stay. Just ask the White Sox, who yesterday lost the first of a 3-game set to the Twins, and now find themselves with a slim 2-game Wild-Card advantage over the bothersome Minnesota ballclub heading into tonight?s clash on the Southside. Chicago has lost ten of thirteen, and a censored manager, while this week watching the Twins jump ahead of them, to third, on our weekly MLB Top-Team Rankings. Read more »

The Rangers must avoid acquiring a pitcher just for the sake of acquiring one. It takes a special kind of player to pitch at the Rangers home park Ameriquest Field. The intolerable heat and favorable hitting conditions can easily break a pitcher (see Chan Ho Park and Mark Clark) if he lacks mental toughness. For a pitcher to thrive in a Rangers uniform they must have a short memory, little concern for dazzling statistics and must pitch aggressively to opposing batters. That said there is only one pitcher available who fits all those criteria: Livan Hernandez. Read more »

It?s still hard to imagine that the general manager star of John Schuerholz could have gotten any brighter than it was in Kansas City, where he held the reigns from 1982 to 1990, and won the World Series in 1985, but one number (14) has made him look more like a galaxy. Read more »

Buster Gunning recalls his recent trip to watch the Arizona Diamondbacks play at Chase Field in Phoenix along with about 10k other people who have nothing else to do on a blistering day in the Valley of the Sun. Read more »

With less than a week to go before the so called trade deadline, baseball best players continue to produce outstanding numbers. Some 20 teams are still in play-off contention, with GM's working the phones in attempt to improve their team's chances. Read more »

Should the Yankees pull a trade before the deadline to help themselves remain in contention? Should the trade be for a solid bat in the outfield or a reliable arm in the bullpen? These are questions that every team needs to answer before July 31 every year, but the concerns for the Yanks are a little more pressing this year. Read more »

The Phillies could have easily blocked the Braves from coming to the AL East, keeping the Pirates in the East, sent the Astros out West and the Braves would have gone to the Central. But instead, the Phillies agreed to sign off on the new alignment if Philly was granted the 1996 All-Star game. They were coming off of a big high with the World Series run and thought the All-Star game would keep the focus on baseball in the City of Brotherly Love. It has gone straight downhill from there. Read more »

As the trade deadline approaches, less than 10 days now, it is time once again to review and dissect those possible players that could be changing zip codes before the month is over. While the marquee player is lacking from serious trade talks, here is a look at some possible players who could be traded in the coming days. Read more »

The Braves get the bullpen help they needed at a very cheap price in the process. It?s still unclear whether this move will push them over the top, but it is another step toward another playoff run. Read more »

For all the criticism the Yankees get about buying talent to remain in contention, the heart and soul of their teams over the past decade continues to be their home-grown talent. We can point out specifically the man that they turn to at the end of every game. He?s been there throughout the whole dynasty and allows a breath of fresh air every ninth inning, even well into his 30s. Read more »

Somewhat overshadowed by his counterpart across the Bay in Billy Beane, San Francisco Giants? general manager Brian Sabean has built himself quite a resume with the Giants. Making the Giants one of the most consistent franchises in baseball, while bringing in players who can mesh with superstar Barry Bonds. Read more »

The Yankees asserted themselves over the weekend at the expense of the Chicago White Sox. With 10 AL clubs in the hunt to win their Division or the Wild Card, the races will go down to the wire and there is no lock that last year's champion will be there. Read more »

The club is starting to become what Twins GM Terry Ryan envisioned in the off-season. If Twins fans have to evaluate the way this team has played all season, they have to be happy at what they have saw overall especially after the way their team started. Read more »

He?s probably been the Angels best pitcher the last two years, nearly threw a perfect game, won Game Seven of the 2002 World Series, and most people have never heard of him. John Lackey is quickly developing into one of the best pitchers in baseball, and just about nobody has bothered to notice. Most fans probably wouldn?t even consider him the best pitcher on his own team. Read more »

In light of the recent trade between Cincinnati and Washington, we must ask ourselves: what is the price of legit relief pitching today? Are bashers of the trade right in saying that the Reds overpaid, or does it really cost two up-and-coming players in their prime to obtain said relievers? Read more »

Grand juries haven't exactly treated Barry Bonds very well in the past few months. If Bonds' legal team could prove that the grand jury testimony was leaked by a government official - the chance that Bonds could be acquitted would be dramatically increased. Read more »

Taking a glimpse at the payroll of the Yankees, $198,662,180, and then scrolling-down to find the Marlins' at $14,344,500 and instantly think, "How does George Steinbrenner get away with this?" The question should be "How does Jeff Loria get away with this?" Read more »