Texas Rangers Wish List For 2018
Texas Rangers fans had an awful 2017. Their team, slated to defend their two consecutive American League West titles, fell victim to injuries and poor roster construction on their way to a gruesome 78-84 record...
It’s Fair to Say: Nolan Arenado is the Best Defensive Third Baseman Ever
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This past week, Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado was awarded his fifth-consecutive National League Rawlings Gold Glove for his defensive excellence at the hot corner. At just 26 years old, Arenado h...
Roy Halladay and the Sobering Reminder of Baseball Idolization
On Tuesday, Major League Baseball and its personalities mourned the passing of one of the greatest starting pitchers in the sport's history, two-time Cy Young Award winner Roy Halladay. Halladay was an eight-ti...
Astros Championship Shows A Link Between Two Different Houstons
Minute Maid Park, 501 Crawford Street, Houston, Texas -- the home of Major League Baseball's Houston Astros. It opened in 2000 and has since featured four different names. It's your typical, cookie-cutter, retr...
The Astros Have Embodied The City of Houston’s Undying Spirit
"rebuild" - verb: when people rebuild something such as an institution, a system, or an aspect of their lives, they take action to restore it to its previous condition.
From 2011 to 2013, the Houston Astros ...
Nationals Parting Ways With Dusty Baker Is The Wrong Move
On Friday, the Washington Nationals announced that manager Dusty Baker will not be returning to the club after another National League Division Series loss, this time at the hands of the Chicago Cubs. Baker spe...
In Indians’ Loss, “The Future” Is No Silver Lining
In sports, we often hear after a promising team is eliminated from postseason contention that Team X has the "tools to compete for the future." We all know what that means, but "the future" is an entirely abstr...
Houston Astros, Boston Red Sox Set For Epic ALDS Matchup
With Saturday's game between the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros in the books, the Red Sox took more than a traditional victory out of Fenway Park. The 6-3 final score gave Boston its second consecutive title...
Where The Yankees Have An Advantage Come Playoff Time
As it stands, the New York Yankees are a Wild Card team, meaning they will be forced to compete in a one-game, winner-take-all matchup with an American League foe for the chance to play in the American League D...
Rebuild in Kansas City Will Be Royally Long, Ugly
Over the past few years, the Kansas City Royals have been perhaps the most fascinating and intriguing team in Major League Baseball. They have never been the most powerful team at the plate, but their exception...