The Reds front office is most likely kicking themselves right now. The front office in Philadelphia might be doing the same thing, actually. If today’s trade of Aroldis Chapman tells people anything, it’s that business is very separate from character in the world of baseball. The other big takeaway from this trade, is just how…
The Hall of Fame was made for guys like Cole Hamels. The man nicknamed “Hollywood” has pretty much been a star since the day he was called up in Philadelphia. A first-round pick out of San Diego (17th overall), Hamels was one of the main factors in the Phillies’ return to relevancy. He went 15-5 with…
With no baseball for two whole days (terrible, I know), there hasn’t been much to talk about other than trade rumors. Rather than listing off a bunch of far-fetched trade ideas that will never happen, I’m going to look at a team that’s floating in “sink or swim” mode, and try to figure out a way…
Yeah, I know. Another article about how the Giants win the World Series every other year, on even-numbered years…funny coincidence and all that jazz. This time it’s different though. No but seriously, the Giants are dominant these days. While they’ve shown they can be an unstoppable team during the playoffs, this is really the…
Criteria: The list of qualifications to be a great low-cost pick up consists of 3 categories: the value of the player, the cost of acquiring the player, and of course, the intangibles. The value of the player should be self-explanatory, but in case it isn’t, that consists of what he will produce on the field…
The White Sox had a great first month to open the season. In fact, they were the best team in the American League on May 1st. For a second there I was beginning to believe in them, but they were relying too heavily on their pitching staff. The Sox were winning through the efforts of…
Someone’s giving Grandma a run for her money in the category of coupon clippings, and it’s none other than the Baltimore Orioles. Whenever this team has a need, the perfect opportunity seems to fall into their lap. Need a slugger? 75% off! Need another slugger? Trade a backup catcher. How’s about an ace reliever? Try…
