Tortoises vs Hares Part III: Hunter Pence and Elvis Andrus
We’ve been discussing the value of base running, stolen bases, and speed. So far, in Part I of this series, we looked at the Major League Baseball leaders in “Runner on First Scores on a Double (1stDH).” Part II of this series looks at league leaders who have led the league in “Reaching Third Base or Scoring from First Base on a […]
Tortoises vs Hares: Does Speed Still Matter in Baseball?
I’ve been having these season-long conversations with fellow baseball fans about the major significance of Major League Baseball teams to have “speed” guys on their team. Lots of people still believe in the notion that a speedy player can cause havoc on the basepaths and, in turn, provide more runs for their respective teams because they […]
Week 17 MLB Injury Report: Cabrera, Cespedes, Grilli
B.J. Upton (hip): Upton will be eligible to come off the DL over the weekend but has not progressed to the point where the Braves will activate him. He will likely have to play a rehab stint before returning which will leave a spot for Evan Gattis to continue playing left field. Paul Maholm (wrist): […]
The Fantasy Baseball All-Patriotic Points League Team: Infield
As explained on my “All-Patriotic” Pitching Staff piece, I will be compiling a list of the best, fantasy points league players in the first half of the season. The next piece will focus on the outfield. This article focuses on the best infielders of the first half of the MLB season. The Rules: The best players at every […]
MLB 2013 First-Half Awards
With the first half in the books, the SJN MLB crew have submitted their ballots and are ready to give away the most prestigious prize that can be awarded to any athlete – an SJN First-Half Award. Let’s take a look at who has impressed the acute eyes of the SJN crew enough over the […]
2013 MLB All-Star Game: Picking the American League All-Star Game Starters
[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 […]
Miguel Cabrera Leads AL MVP Race
In 2012, Miguel Cabrera won the American League Most Valuable Player award with a Triple Crown performance – the first player to accomplish the feat since Carl Yastrzemski in 1967. Crazy as it sounds, the slugger, quickly approaching legendary status, is on pace to have an even better season than last year. Cabrera may not win […]
MLB Week 9: A Look Ahead at Key Storylines and Matchups
This coming week in Major League Baseball features the recognition of a holiday, “rivalry” games, and, very likely, more great performances. Here’s what you can look forward to seeing during the last week of May. Memorial Day Observances – The new week kicks off on a national holiday as Memorial Day arrives on Monday. It […]