Approaching the midway point of the baseball season, it’s time to start thinking about awards. Sure there’s a full half to go and a lot will happen between now and the time voters officially send in their ballots. But after approximately half a year, here are some of the National League’s Rookie of the Year […]
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Earlier, we took a shot at naming some Rookie of the Year candidates for the National League – now it’s the American League’s turn. Here are players that could win the award based on their first half performance to date. Jose Iglesias: Iglesias doesn’t have a ton of power, but that’s just fine with the Red
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The NBA Draft was held on Thursday with plenty of surprises near the top. Previously, we analyzed the top 15 picks of the first round of Thursday’s Draft and now, here are some thoughts for picks 16-30. Check back with Sports Jerks as we’ll follow up with analysis of second-round picks shortly. #16 Lucas Nogueira
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With the MLB trade deadline approaching next month, teams will soon start evaluating their chances of making the playoffs. At 32-43 and mired in last place in the AL Central, the Chicago White Sox are ready to take their ball and go home. As such, according to CBS Sports’ Jon Heyman, the White Sox are
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The Pittsburgh Pirates are one of baseball’s biggest surprises this season. However, being tied for the best record in baseball, they are mired in a tough divisional battle. In the NL Central, they sit tied with the St. Louis Cardinals and at 45-34. The Cincinnati Reds are right in the thick of things only a
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[wzslider transition=”‘slide’” info=”true”] Yesterday we gave you starters for the National League in Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game. Today, it’s the American League’s turn. Joe Mauer (Catcher): Mauer doesn’t have the power numbers of some guys like J.P. Arencibia, but his .332 average and 24 doubles lead all catchers, and his eight home runs and
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With Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game just around the corner, here’s a look at my picks for the starters for the National League. Check back tomorrow for my American League roster. Yadier Molina (Catcher): Molina is a pretty simple pick. The Cardinals’ backstop doesn’t have a ton of power, but his .353 batting average leads
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Unlike the American League Most Valuable Player race, the National League version is wide open. Several candidates could make their way into the discussion by the end of the season. Leading the way might be a pair of Colorado Rockies’ teammates – Carlos Gonzalez and Troy Tulowitzki. Heading into Monday, Gonzalez led the National League
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