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Predicting which Active Players will Make the Hall of Fame

Jul 29, 2014

Hall of Fame, Milestone, Opinions & Predictions

No, I promise I won't use this as a forum to talk about Barry Bonds and why the SECOND BEST PLAYER EVER SHOULD BE IN THE HALL OF FAME (!!!), but rather to focus on the past weekend that was, and use it to stir ...

David Price: Will He Stay or Will He Go?

Baseball Essential

Jul 28, 2014

American League, American League East, Headlines, Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays went into Sunday's matchup with the Boston Red Sox riding a 9 game winning streak. Scouts have been at David Price starts like crazy to watch the superstar ace for Tampa Bay. It looked like a...

MLB Rumors: Troy Tulowitzki on the move?

Baseball Essential

Jul 28, 2014

Boston Red Sox, Colorado Rockies, New York Mets, Rumors

The Colorado Rockies have had nothing but a disappointing season, started off very hot it seemed to be the year they could finally break through only to finally come back down to earth with a 43-61 last place i...

Dodgers acquire Darwin Barney

Baseball Essential

Jul 28, 2014

Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, National League

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired infielder Darwin Barney from the Chicago Cubs. The deal was first reported by Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune. Chicago will also give Los Angeles $500K in cash, according t...

San Francisco Giants to acquire Jake Peavy

Baseball Essential

Jul 26, 2014

American League, American League East, Boston Red Sox, National League, National League West, San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants have acquired Jake Peavy from the Boston Red Sox, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. The Red Sox have not lived up to expectations following their world series last season and are n...

African American decline in baseball

Baseball Essential

Jul 25, 2014

Opinions & Predictions

April 15th is a day baseball fans know very well; its Jackie Robinson day. On that date in 1947 Jackie broke the color barrier and forever changed the game we all love as we knew it. From 1947-1981 African Amer...

Tigers acquire Joakim Soria

Baseball Essential

Jul 23, 2014

Detroit Tigers, Headlines

The Detroit Tigers have acquired right-handed closer Joakim Soria from the Texas Rangers in exchange for pitching prospects. These right-handed pitching prospects are Jake Thompson and Corey Knebel. The deal wa...

Interview with Grant Kay

Baseball Essential

Jul 22, 2014

American League, Interviews, Minor League Baseball, Tampa Bay Rays

If I were to tell you that only one player in minor league history has hit for the cycle in their professional debut could you tell me who? It isn't Miguel Cabrera or Albert Pujols, it's Grant Kay. Grant is a s...

Who Are The Top Pitchers Available At The Trade Deadline?

Baseball Essential

Jul 22, 2014

American League, American League East, Headlines, National League, National League East, Opinions & Predictions, Philadelphia Phillies, Tampa Bay Rays

It is that time of the year again. We are getting closer and closer to the MLB trade deadline. The point of the season where teams begin deciding whether they will be selling or buying. With the addition of the...

Jeter breaks another Yankee record

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Jul 22, 2014

American League, American League East, Milestone, New York Yankees

On July 22nd, 2014, New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter broke yet another Yankee all time record in his last season before retirement. Jeter passed Lou Gehrig for the most doubles in Yankee history Tuesday n...

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