Latest Trade Ever? A Late September Swap Story
Monthly Archives: August 2016
A-Fraud Friday Exodus: Not A Moment Too Soon
For the first time in ages, joy has been associated with Alex Rodriguez. The ever-present reminder of the days of wide-spread cheating of Major League Baseball will be gone from the game.
Read moreStand Pat or Go for It? What Makes Sense with a One-Game Wild Card?
Ever since trading became a thing, teams have tried to improve their club in an effort to make the postseason, or win the postseason.
Read moreCool Hand Lucroy and Miller Time in Cleveland
Advertisements There was a cup of coffee early Sunday morning where Cleveland baseball fans thought club GM Chris Antonetti had traded for both Milwaukee All-Star catcher Jonathan Lucroy and Yankee relief stud Andrew Miller. The Land wondered if they weren’t still drunk from the Cavs’ NBA Championship parade. Cleveland had literally sold the farm (system) for two All-Stars. What was
Read moreExpansion Teams – Win Now, Win Later, or Win Never?
Advertisements Since 1961, we’ve been in the “Expansion Era” (among many), since that was the year that baseball moved past the ‘traditional’ 16 franchises to the 30 we have now. While some decry that ‘watering down’ of talent in the majors, they mostly can just yell at clouds and complain about the sex talk on Golden Girls. Baseball needed to
Read moreBallroom Notoriety: Our trade deadline recap
Another trade deadline in the books means another opportunity to GMs for moves that probably won’t mean all that much come October. Besides, anything that takes a swipe at the game’s widespread nepotism can’t be all bad.
Read morePlay the Indoor Four Contest for August!
Nine players are within five points of the lead, so picking the guy who makes the Splendid Spring could make the difference between a strong season and the $100 Best Buy gift card.
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