Midsummer Classic Part II

Now that we have escaped the boredom of the American League we can excitedly turn our full attention to the Senior Circuit, our beloved sport of baseball, at its finest.   This is going to be a lot of fun, the depth of stars at multiple positions makes for a lively debate in my head, debate that is rarely resolved objectively so [read more...]

Picking the All-Star Teams: National League

Since the 1996 All-Star game held in Philadelphia, the American League has won ten of the eleven mid-season classics. The only time the National League didn't lose: the 2002 game that ended in a 7-7 tie. That means for twelve consecutive seasons, the best of the NL haven't been able to defeat the best of the AL. So why is that? [read more...]

Lance Berkman

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Why Chicks Should Be Banned From All-Star Voting

Perhaps I've been drinking too much of the Colin Cowherd Kool-aid, but I've realized female sports fans are messing with the natural order of things -- and that is turning me into a chauvinistic, repressive fool. As I recall, Colin has spoken about the upsides -- a requirement even -- of having a relationship with a girl who doesn't love sports. [read more...]

Getting ready for fantasy baseball-First Basemen

While first base is often the deepest position in fantasy baseball, there can be a lot of pressure in that distinction. If you wait too long and get stuck with Todd Helton or Kevin Youkilis, you'll spend the entire season trying to find another source of home runs. Then again, if you take Albert Pujols in the first round and [read more...]