AL West Preview
Los Angeles Angels Key Players- SP Jered Weaver, 1B Kendry Morales, CF Torii Hunter Player to Watch- 2B Howie Kendrick, 3B Brandon Wood Key Arrivals- DH Hedeki Matsui, SP Joel Pinero, SU Fernando Rodney Key Departures- SP John Lackey, 3B Chone Figgins, OF/DH Vladimir Guerrero The Angels continue to be the class of the West without a free spending attitude thanks to manager Mike Scioscia. He seems to be the equivalent of Ozzie Guillen, but without all the talk. The Angels have... Read More
NL West Preview
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS KEY PLAYER: SP Dan Haren, OF Justin Upton, 3B Mark Reynolds PLAYER TO WATCH: 1B Brandon Allen KEY DEPARTURES: SP Max Scherzer KEY ACQUISITIONS: 2B Kelly Johnson, 1B Adam LaRoche The Arizona Diamondbacks are a bit of a mystery team in the NL West. There’s plenty of talent in that lineup, led by superstar in the making Justin Upton in RF and breakout 3B Mark Reynolds. Both players are capable of 30-30 seasons and could carry this team into the... Read More
AL Central Preview
Minnesota Twins Key players- C Joe Mauer, 1B Justin Morneau Players to watch- OF Denard Span Key Arrivals- SS JJ Hardy, 2B Orlando Hudson, DH Jim Thome Key Departures- OF Carlos Gomez, SS Orlando Cabrera The Minnesota Twins needed a 163rd game to win the AL Central last year and defeat the Detroit Tigers. This year Minnesota did not go out and sign any big name free agents, but what they did do was lock up their future. Twins signed all-world C Joe Mauer for 8 years at the tune... Read More
NL Central Preview
CHICAGO CUBS KEY PLAYERS: 3B Aramis Ramirez PLAYERS TO WATCH: SP Randy Wells KEY DEPARTURES: RP Kevin Gregg, SP Rich Harden KEY ACQUISITIONS: OF Marlon Byrd, OF Xavier Nady As most of you know, the Chicago Cubs are the league’s shining example of disappointment. Having not won a World Series in over 1,000 years usually equates to a fair share... Read More
Figuring Out My Bracket
Let me start by saying that March Madness is my favorite sporting event of the year. Like many other sports fans, that first weekend is filled with making last minute changes to office pools and sitting in front of the TV for four days with friends. Most of all, I like the system of having the 65 best teams in college basketball fight for the death for three straight weekends. It’s the best postseason format imaginable. That being said, I have some comments about the field,... Read More
Olbermann v Simmons
Keith Olbermann, part-time sports commentator and MSNBC’s answer to Bill O’Reilly, recently slammed ESPN’s Bill Simmons for comparing the imminent return of Tiger Woods to Muhammad Ali’s comeback in boxing after refusing to serve his country during the Vietnam War. Olbermann didn’t stop there, writing “I am again left to marvel how somebody can rise to a fairly prominent media position with no discernible insight or talent, save for an apparent ability to mix... Read More
