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Baseball's Pitching Changes: The NL Arms Race
MLB —by Mark Ross Similar to the American League, this offseason has seen plenty of changes when it comes to the pitching staffs in the National League. Trades and free agent signings have not on...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: MLB, NL Central, NL East, NL West, National League, Adam Wainwright, Carlos Zambrano, Gio Gonzalez, Heath Bell, Jonathan Papelbon, Mark Buehrle, Mat Latos, Ryan Madson, Trevor Cahill, Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Washington Nationals

Baseball's Pitching Changes: The AL Arms Race
MLB — by Mark Ross Pitchers are scheduled to report to spring training in less than a month, and if Major League Baseball’s offseason is any indication, a lot of teams’ postseason hopes will ...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: MLB, AL Central, AL East, AL West, American League, C.J. Wilson, Hiroki Kuroda, Justin Verlander, Michael Pineda, Yu Darvish, Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers

Milwaukee Brewers Mt. Rushmore
MLB MLB Mt. Rushmores by Charlie Miller We believe that all MLB teams should have their own Mt. Rushmores. Who are the four individuals that have risen above all others for each organization? T...
1 year ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, Cecil Cooper, Jim Gantner, Prince Fielder, Pual Molitor, Robin Yount, Ryan Braun, Milwaukee Brewers, Mt. Rushmore

Who Wins the World Series First: St. Louis Cardinals or Los Angeles Angels?
MLB by Charlie Miller With Albert Pujols signing with the Los Angeles Angels, ending his 11-year tenure in St. Louis, just how much does that swing the balance of power in baseball? While the Cardi...
1 year ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, Adam Wainwright, Albert Pujols, Allen Craig, Chris Carpenter, CJ Wilson, Dan Haren, David Freese, Ervin Santana, Jered Weaver, Mark Trumbo, Matt Holliday, Mike Scioscia, Mike Trout, Yadier Molina, Los Angeles Angels, St. Louis Cardinals, Albert Pujols, Los Angeles Angels, St. Louis Cardinals, World Series

Ryan Braun's Positive Drug Test More Bad News

MLB by Charlie Miller Steroids, Steroids, Steroids. Will talk of steroids in baseball ever go away? When will this loathsome subject that dirtied the past two decades of baseball become a dista...
1 year ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, Ryan Braun, Milwaukee Brewers, MLB Drug testing, PEDs, Steroids

Albert Pujols New 10-Year Deal with the Angels is good for the Cardinals; A Fan's Take
MLB DALLAS, Texas — Let me start with this disclaimer: I am a St. Louis Cardinals fan. There I said it. It’s out there. The walls in my office are decked out with newspaper front pages of the Cardi...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: MLB, News, Albert Pujols, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, St. Louis Cardinals

Is Albert Pujols really worth it?
MLB by Charlie Miller Question: Would you rather be the GM that allowed Albert Pujols to walk? Or would rather be the GM, who seven years from now, will be associated with a contract that is crippl...
1 year ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals, 2012 Free Agency

Does Ron Santo Deserve to be in the Hall of Fame?
MLB by Charlie Miller I guess the Veterans' Committee, which can designate former players for Hall of Fame selection, feels like it needs to elect someone every year. At least that’s the way it s...
1 year ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, Bert Blyleven, Bill Mazeroski, Brooks Robinson, Jack Morris, Jim Kaat, Phil Rizzuto, Rogers Hornsby, Ron Santo, Tom Seaver, Tommy John, Chicago Cubs

Seattle Mariners Mt. Rushmore
MLB MLB Mt. Rushmores by Charlie Miller We believe that all MLB teams should have their own Mt. Rushmores. Who are the four individuals that have risen above all others for each organization? T...
1 year ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, Big Unit, Edgar Martinez, Ichiro Suzuki, Ken Griffey, Randy Johnson, Seattle Mariners, Moeller High School, Mt. Rushmore

2012 MLB Free Agent Projections/Signings
MLB The 2012 Free Agency fun has really begun now. The Angels opened the Disney vault for Pujols and Wilson, while the Marlins make headlines on the other coast. Teams listed for Unsigned players are p...
1 year ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, Albert Pujols, CJ Wilson, Jose Reyes, Prince Fielder

Athlon Sports' 2011 NL MVP
MLB With the World Series in the rear-view mirror and the hot stove just beginning to heat up, it's time to hand out some awards to this year's best performers on the diamond. The Baseball Writers' Ass...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: MLB, National League, Albert Pujols, Joey Votto, Jose Reyes, Justin Upton, Matt Kemp, Prince Fielder, Ryan Braun, Troy Tulowitzki, MVP

Athlon Sports' 2011 AL MVP
MLB With the World Series in the rear-view mirror and the hot stove just beginning to heat up, it's time to hand out some awards to this year's best performers on the diamond. The Baseball Writers' Ass...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: MLB, American League, Adrian Beltre, Adrian Gonzalez, Curtis Granderson, Ian Kinsler, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jose Bautista, Justin Verlander, Michael Young, Miguel Cabrera, Robinson Cano, MVP

Athlon Sports' 2011 NL Cy Young
MLB With the World Series in the rear-view mirror and the hot stove just beginning to heat up, it's time to hand out some awards to this year's best performers on the diamond. The Baseball Writers' Ass...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: MLB, National League, Chris Carpenter, Clayton Kershaw, Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels, Craig Kimbrel, Ian Kennedy, J.J. Putz, John Axford, Matt Cain, Roy Halladay, Ryan Vogelsong, Tim Lincecum, Zack Greinke, Cy Young

Athlon Sports' 2011 AL & NL Managers of the Year
MLB With the World Series in the rear-view mirror and the hot stove just beginning to heat up, it's time to hand out some awards to this year's best performers on the diamond. The Baseball Writers' Ass...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: MLB, American League, National League, Jim Leyland, Joe Maddon, Kirk Gibson, Manager of the Year, Manny Acta, Ron Roenicke, Ron Washington, Tony LaRussa

Jonathan Papelbon to the Phillies; Madson to the Red Sox?
MLB The pitchers who usually finish games have been the starters of baseball’s offseason news. With free against like Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder anticipated to take weeks before signing contrac...
1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: MLB, Heah Bell, Jonathan Papelbon, Ryan Madson, Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies

Athlon Sports' 2011 AL Cy Young
MLB With the World Series in the rear-view mirror and the hot stove just beginning to heat up, it's time to hand out some awards to this year's best performers on the diamond. The Baseball Writers' Ass...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: MLB, American League, C.J. Wilson, CC Sabathia, Dan Haren, James Shields, Jered Weaver, Jose Valverde, Josh Beckett, Justin Verlander, Mariano Rivera, Ricky Romero, Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Cy Young award

Athlon Sports' 2011 NL Rookie of the Year
MLB With the World Series in the rear-view mirror and the hot stove just beginning to heat up, it's time to hand out some awards to this year's best performers on the diamond. The Baseball Writers' Ass...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: MLB, National League, Brandon Beachy, Craig Kimbrel, Danny Espinosa, Freddie Freeman, Vance Worley, Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, Washington Nationals, Rookie of the Year

The Oakland A's Ryan Sweeney Must Have Great Range
MLB We found the Oakland A's current depth chart on MLB.com and it seems like we've been underestimating Ryan Sweeney's defensive skills. I don't remember anything in Moneyball about saving on sal...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: MLB, Overtime, Ryan Sweeney, Oakland Athletics

Athlon Sports' 2011 AL Rookie of the Year
MLB With the World Series in the rear-view mirror and the hot stove just beginning to heat up, it's time to hand out some awards to this year's best performers on the diamond. The Baseball Writers' Ass...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: MLB, American League, Eric Hosmer, Ivan Nova, Jeremy Hellickson, Mark Trumbo, Michael Pineda, Anaheim Angels, Kansas City Royals, New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays, Rookie of the Year

New York Mets Mt. Rushmore
MLB MLB Mt. Rushmores by Charlie Miller We believe that all MLB teams should have their own Mt. Rushmores. Who are the four individuals that have risen above all others for each organization? T...
1 year ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, Darryl Strawberry, Davey Johnson, David Wright, Doc Gooden, Dwight Gooden, Ed Kranepool, John Franco, Jose Reyes, Mike Piazza, Tom Seaver, Tom Terrific, New York Mets, 1986 Mets, 1986 World Series, Mookie Wilson groundball to Buckner, Mt. Rushmore

Albert Pujols’ Last Game With The Cardinals
MLB by Nathan Rush Albert Pujols’ last game as a St. Louis Cardinal is Game 7 of the World Series. The stage is set for a Michael Jordan or John Elway hero’s exit. But instead of retiring a cha...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: MLB, Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers

Greatest World Series Game Ever Played?
MLB Was last night’s Game 6 the greatest World Series game ever? Tough to say. After all, the World Series has been played 107 times now. I wasn’t alive for the 1960 World Series, but that Game...
1 year ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, Albert Pujols, David Freese, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers, 2011 World Series, World Series

Buck, McCarver Rise to the Occasion
MLB Part of great announcing is knowing when to shut up and let the images do the talking. Popular whipping boys Joe Buck and Tim McCarver proved that in Game 6 of the World Series. Buck gets pounded f...
1 year ago by Rob Doster Tags: MLB

Mike Napoli Nears Legend Status During World Series Run
MLB ARLINGTON, Texas — If legends are truly born in October, then the name of Texas Rangers catcher Mike Napoli could be added to Lone Star State lore right alongside Daniel Boone, Sam Houston and No...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: MLB, Mike Napoli, Texas Rangers, 2011 World Series, World Series

Cleveland Indians Mt. Rushmore
MLB MLB Mt. Rushmores by Charlie Miller The question posed recently whether Derek Jeter should be considered as part of the Yankees’ Mt. Rushmore piqued my interest. Not really the Jeter-Yank...
1 year ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, Bob Feller, Bob Lemon, Earl Averill, Jim Thome, Lou Boudreau, Mel Harder, Nap Lajoie, Omar Vizquel, Tris Speaker, Cleveland Indians, Mt. Rushmore, Opening Day No-hitter

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