If you listened to the New York Yankee fans here in the Big Apple, you would think that Cliff Lee beat up their first born. I really can’t get over the reaction to a guy who made a decision that was best for himself and his family. Yankee fans are reacting as if not getting [...]
I remember back in the day I was sitting in the dugout during one of my summer league games and after we scored a run on only one hit in an inning because the opposing pitcher walked three guys, my coach turned to me in while I was standing in the on-deck circle and said [...]
Now that we all have digested what went on at this year’s July 31st trade deadline, let’s take a look at the teams who improved themselves the most at the deadline. Here are the five winners from this year’s trade deadline. Winners 1. Texas Rangers. The Rangers acquired Cliff Lee, Jorge Cantu, Cristian Guzman, and [...]
Not satisfied with their current setup man situation, the New York Yankees decided to bring in a closer to fill that need. The Yankees traded for Cleveland Indians closer Kerry Wood on Saturday and sent a player to be named later and cash to the Indians. The Indians will also pick up $2.17 million of [...]
After we went through the National League earlier in the week, now it’s time to take a look at the American League. We will start with the powerhouses in the American League East. When it comes to the July 31 trade deadline, the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are usually “in” on all [...]
Yesterday I took at the July 31 trade deadline needs of the buyers in the National League East, so today I will look at the needs of the buyers in the National League Central. Unlike the East, which had four teams as potential buyers, the Central only has two teams that should be buyers — [...]
