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...]

Getting ready for fantasy baseball - Third Baseman

We are in the golden age of the third baseman. This year there are quality offensive players at the hot corner of all types: vets (Chipper Jones), prospects (Ryan Zimmerman, Ryan Braun and Alex Gordon), base stealers (Chone Figgins) and of course, power guys (Alex Rodriguez). Four guys (A-Rod, David Wright, Braun, Miguel Cabrera) look like they will go in the [read more...]