Archive for January, 2011
MLB Power Rankings: Do Soriano and Rivera Lead Top 10 »
It is no secret that a team's bullpen and its closer have the potential to be the difference between a good team and a World Series contender.A perfect example is last year's Philadelphia Phillies. In the National League Championship Series, the Phillies lost in six games to the San Francisco Giants.However, five of those games were decided by [...]
MLB Power Rankings: AJ Burnett and the League’s »
You're sitting at home watching the ball game and a pitching change is made. They bring in your team's closer and you hold your breath. "Please let him get the last out, that's all I ask" you say as the count runs full.I'll let you finish this one as a half glass full or empty type of person but we as baseball fans dread this moment. The moment [...]
10 Former 1st Round Picks Looking to Revive Their »
The aura of being selected in the MLB’s First-Year Player Draft first round is something that every ball player, from high school to college, strives for. The 30 players selected are considered by each team to be the best of the best, and are expected to contribute in the coming years. Unfortunately, many first-rounders don’t live up [...]
New York Yankees: Offseason in Review and a Preview »
Unlike the previous two seasons, the New York Yankees are not the widespread favorite to win their division in 2011. The team considers 2010 a failure as their star-studded lineup came up short in October, and they set out from there with one primary offseason goal in mind. That completely backfired and the Yankees were forced to turn to plan B. [...]
2011 Fantasy Projections No. 17: Luck May Not Excuse »
Our 2011 fantasy baseball projections will be released one by one until the Top 100 players have been revealed. These rankings consider past achievements, current performance and expected future results based on standard 5×5 H2H settings. Mark Teixeira has displayed impressive consistency and durability over the last three [...]
Phil Coke: This Year’s Version Of C.J. Wilson »
Just as often as I admit I was right about a prediction or something I wrote about, I admit when I was wrong about something. And I have to admit, I was dead wrong about C.J. Wilson last season. I didn’t see Wilson making a successful transition from reliever to starter, but man, was he good in 2010. Wilson had a 3.35 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and [...]
New York Yankees: A Few Offseason Notes and 2011 Hopes »
A lot has gone on in New York Yankee Universe since losing to the Texas Rangers in the 2010 ALCS and handing the title of "reigning champions" over to the San Francisco Giants. So, how are the 2011 New York Yankees looking heading into the season? Let’s take a look. The Offseason Summary: The New York Yankees headed into the [...]
2011 Fantasy Projections, No. 14: Why Yankees’ »
Our 2011 fantasy baseball projections will be released one-by-one until the top 100 players have been revealed. These rankings consider past achievements, current performance and expected future results based on standard 5×5 H2H settings. Alex Rodriguez has a lot working against him heading into 2011. The 35-year-old has missed a total [...]
2011 Fantasy Projections No 12: Why New York Yankees »
Our 2011 fantasy baseball projections will be released one-by-one until the top 100 players have been revealed. These rankings consider past achievements, current performance and expected future results based on standard 5×5 H2H settings. Chase Utley has widely been considered the top fantasy second baseman for several years. Until [...]
MLB Hot Stove: Bombing In The Bronx? Grading »
Is it just me, or are there any other people scratching their heads over the Yankees' personnel decisions this offseason? This is the time of the year that the Pinstripes are supposed to re-tool for another run at another World Series crown, isn't it? So far the Yanks have failed to sign a top-tier free agent outside of Rafael Soriano who will be [...]