According to NY Newsday, Mets ace Johan Santana is out indefinitely with a sore elbow. According to the report, Santana met with Jerry Manuel and and GM Omar Minaya this morning about the best way to handle his situation. Santana will throw a bullpen session tomorrow and if he still feels pain in his elbow, [...]
In a span of 24 hours, Team USA has lost their starting CF in Grady Sizemore and now it appears they have lost their starting RF in Brad Hawpe. According to MLB.com, Brad Hawpe will miss the WBC because of a lacerated pinkie finger. Team USA has not announced a replacement for Hawpe. Orioles RF, [...]
Cleveland Indians star CF, Grady Sizemore will miss the World Baseball Classic because of a sore groin. Sizemore will be replaced by the “Flyin Hawaiian” Shane Victorino. It is pretty clear that Team USA’s strategy in the World Baseball Classic is to win with speed, defense and a solid bullpen In my opinion, if I had to [...]
If you believe in the Bret Saberhagen Theory then Josh Beckett is poised to have a big year for the Red Sox in 2009. For those of you who are not familiar with the Bret Saberhagen Theory, I will explain. Bret Saberhagen was one of the best pitchers in baseball and one of my favorite [...]
At the end of every offseason your favorite team will fall into 4 categories: 1. Improved team through free agency spending. Yankees & Braves 2. Improved team through trade(s). A’s & Royals 3. Kept quiet, not making any major signings or trades. Cardinals 4.Traded players and lost players to free agency because team is rebuilding or [...]
As I have written several times I am not a fan of the WBC. However, that doesn’t mean I won’t root for Team USA as I feel it is always important to route for your country any time you can. Tonight on the MLB Network, the final rosters were announced for the WBC. Let’s take [...]
