Now that the 2014 MLB All-Star Game teams have been announced for both the American and National League, there are already cries for help. Fans somehow voted Matt Wieters in as he sits on the Disabled List, while there were… Read More ›
Mike Trout
Finding a balance between Traditional Baseball and Sabermetrics
(Mike Trout, the sabermetrical star. AP photo.) From the first days that baseball was played, the essence of the game was built on the eye test and the love of the game. What made the game America’s pastime, was the… Read More ›
2014 MLB Awards Predictions
(MCT) *This column was published in The Inkwell and on its website. America’s pastime won’t be a holiday anytime soon, no matter how many people sign a petition to make baseball a national holiday. But, opening day still felt… Read More ›
Mike Trout’s contract smart for him, Angels
(Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images) The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim had to be worried about their prized jewel Mike Trout after Miguel Cabrera signed his eight-year $248 million extension on top of his two years and $44 million on his current… Read More ›
The oddly underrated Bryce Harper
(Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post) Once deemed the “Chosen One” as a 16-year-old high school baseball player by Sports Illustrated, Bryce Harper is now seen as overrated by his peers. In an anonymous poll of 143 MLB players conducted by ESPN… Read More ›
Young talent could rule MLB
‘Tis the season to be jolly already in April if you are a baseball fan. There may not be chestnuts roasting on an open fire, but hot dogs, fresh cut grass and the crack of the bat is just as… Read More ›
Mike Trout, Bryce Harper spark baseball’s new generation
When it comes to a new age in baseball, Mike Trout and Bryce Harper are kings of the castle. The two young stars do not have a Magic vs Bird rivalry yet, but they will always be tied together. They… Read More ›
MLB: And the award goes to…
Now that the 2012 MLB regular season is complete, it’s time to pick the winners of baseball’s biggest awards. I will hand out awards for the AL & NL MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year. Let the debate… Read More ›
Wild Weekend of Sports: The Heisman Wears No. 12
Wild Weekend of Sports highlights the biggest and best sports news and events from the weekend, with a little bit of comic relief. Saturday * Geno Smith went 45 for 51 as he threw for 656 yards, eight touchdowns and… Read More ›
What if the San Francisco Giants Drafted Mike Trout?
Mickey Mantle. Joe DiMaggio. Willie Mays. These are just a few of the greats that Los Angeles Angels rookie phenom, Mike Trout has been compared to. Many players have been compared to the all-time greats and truly never lived up… Read More ›
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