NL East Shaken Up: Part IV – Philadelphia Phillies

The Good:
As with the Mets, there is a lot on this team that is positive. Their 1-2-3-4 rivals the best in the league with Jimmy Rollins (.277, 36 SB, 25HR’s, 83 RBI), Shane Victorino (.287 BA, .346 OBP), Chase Utley (.309/.379/.527, 32 HR’s, 102 RBI, gorgeous), and reigning MVP Ryan Howard (.313/.425/.659, 58 HR’s, [...]

Doug Glanville: Reflections…What’s with his BA?

7th Inning Stretch – Nothing to do with Baseball

Okay, so once in awhile there is a story that comes along, completely unrelated to baseball, which, just because, needs to be shared with our readers. Chimpanzees using spears is such a story.
Ozzie Canseco: I think Bush just found a way to get 20,000 able-bodies into Iraq without causing a domestic uproar
Ozzie Canseco: Bush [...]

NL East: Shaken Up – Part 3: The Washington Nationals

The Good:
There are certainly SOME brightspots for DC: Nick Johnson is a very good player, putting up a .290 BA, 23 HRs, 77 RBIs, and posting 110 walks (second in NL). At third base Ryan Zimmerman has a very bright future (think David Wright but on a REAL bad team), with a 2006 of [...]

This Just In: Yadier Molina is a Craphead

Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina is refusing to part with the ball that struck out the final Tigers batter in the World Series, despite the fact that he promised to give it to Adam Wainwright, the pitcher who delivered the final strike.
From espn.com:
“He [Wainwright] was trying to get that ball from me, I know,” Molina [...]

NL East: Shaken Up – Part 2: The Atlanta Braves

The Good:
As it goes year after year, the starting pitching continues to be the strong suit for the Atlanta. Ace John Smoltz continues to dazzle, defying logic and age. Mike Hampton coming off elbow surgery for the first time in two years will be at 100% and hopes to return to his All-Star [...]

The Should’ve Been-Will Be MVPs: Part Two

For a more comprehensive introduction and the AL portion please refer back to my last incredible post.
Now for Part Two of my stunning, brash, and possibly uncalled for look into the past season’s MVP decision. This time we set our sights on the big boppers of the NL. The NL side of things [...]

NL East: Shaken Up – Part I: The New York Mets

There are some constants in life; death, taxes, Chase Utley’s rugged good looks, Stuart Scott’s freaky left eye, and the Braves claiming the NL East title… that is, before last year. It was always a safe bet that the Braves would win the division (14 straight titles!), the Phillies/Mets/Nationals as also-rans, and the Marlins being [...]

The Should’ve Been-Will Be MVPs: Part One

This is the first of a two part article on MLB’s MVP decision. Part One will convince you concerning matters AL related, while Part Two will do the same for all things NL. If you believe me to be an ignoramus or massively maniacal I am deeply sorry, but that is your problem, [...]