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Los Angeles Dodgers: Best Rotation in Baseball?

Jul 8, 2014

Los Angeles Dodgers, National League, National League West, Opinions & Predictions

The Los Angeles Dodgers (besides possibly the Athletics after their blockbuster trade), could possibly have the best starting 5 in baseball. Between their rotation, relievers, a 51-40 record, a high-powered off...

Why Alex Gordon Could Emerge as the AL MVP in the Second Half of the Season

Baseball Essential

Jul 8, 2014

American League, American League Central, Kansas City Royals, Opinions & Predictions

Alex Gordon, a player that isn't even starting at this year's annual All-Star game, could be the American League MVP at the end of the season. Being one of the most underrated players in all of baseball, Al...

Two Solutions to Fix the All-Star Game

Baseball Essential

Jul 8, 2014

American League, National League, Opinions & Predictions

In 2002, it was obvious that the MLB All-Star Game needed a change. After 11 innings of the baseballs best going at it both the American League and National League had gone through all their pitchers. Tied at s...

Should the M’s “Pay the Price”?

Baseball Essential

Jul 7, 2014

American League, American League West, Opinions & Predictions, Rumors, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays

The Oakland Athletics have recently acquired Jason Hammel and Jeff Samardzija from the Chicago Cubs while the Los Angeles Angels have acquired Joe Thatcher from the Arizona Diamondbacks--is it now the Seattle M...

Do We Still Dig The Long Ball?

Baseball Essential

Jul 7, 2014

American League, Colorado Rockies, Headlines, National League, Opinions & Predictions, Toronto Blue Jays

The home run. It is the one thing that captivated us as baseball moved from the Dead Ball Era into arguably the "game that Ruth built". We've been told that chicks dig it and so should we. The question: is the ...

James Russell, Aaron Hill drawing trade interest

Baseball Essential

Jul 7, 2014

American League, American League East, Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago Cubs, National League, National League Central, National League West, Rumors, Toronto Blue Jays

James Russell and Aaron Hill are drawing a considerable amount of trade interest, according to Peter Gammons; however, it is unclear which teams have interest in these two players. There has been one team linke...

Chase Headley may be “Head”-ing to the Toronto Blue Jays

Rachel Chisholm

Jul 6, 2014

Headlines, Opinions & Predictions, Rumors, San Diego Padres, Toronto Blue Jays

With Edwin Encarnacion on the disabled list for the next two to four weeks after sustaining a right quad strain in Saturday’s game against the Oakland A’s, the Toronto Blue Jays are looking to keep their team s...

All-Star Teams Announced for the 2014 All-Star Game

Rachel Chisholm

Jul 6, 2014

American League, National League

On July 15th, the best of the best will take the field for the 85th All-Star Game at the dazzling Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, home of the Minnesota Twins. Baseball fans have been submitting their...

Top Trade Suitors for David Price

Baseball Essential

Jul 6, 2014

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

As the Tampa Bay Rays continue to heat up, it seems like talks for their southpaw ace do as well. While we're still weeks away from the Major League Baseball trade deadline, David Price remains a hot topic to s...

Encarnacion leaves game with quad soreness

Baseball Essential

Jul 6, 2014

American League, Injuries, Toronto Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays' star first baseman, Edwin Encarnacion, went down due to injury Saturday night. Encarnacion left with right quadriceps soreness. #BlueJays — Gregor Chisholm (@gregorMLB) July 6, 2014 ...