On a gorgeous early March afternoon of the first day of 2012 spring training games, I was in Surprise, Arizona, to witness the Texas Rangers tangle with the Kansas City Royals. What I most remember is the excitement caused by Rangers Rookie Yu Darvish, a Japanese import who came to the
2012 Top American League Players
Baseball Blogger’s Alliance members vote for a variety of post-season awards. Its Stan Musial Award is given to the top player in each league. In this blog post I will discuss my American League choices. 1. Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers. I don’t believe the Detroit Tigers would have won the A.L. Central Division
2012 Top National League Players
Baseball Blogger’s Alliance members vote for a variety of post-season awards. Its Stan Musial Award is given to the top player in each league. In this blog post I will discuss my National League choices. 1. Buster Posey, San Francisco Giants. Buster Posey is a lock for the National League’s Most Valuable
2012 Pitchers of the Year
Baseball Blogger’s Alliance members vote for a variety of post-season awards. These are my choices for the Walter Johnson Award, given to the top pitchers in each league. National League: 1. R.A. Dickey deserves to win the National League’s Cy Young Award in what promises to be a very close
2012 Rookies of the Year
Baseball Blogger’s Alliance members vote for a variety of post-season awards. These are my choices for the Willie Mays Award, given to the top rookie in each league.
2012 Managers of the Year
Baseball Blogger’s Alliance members vote for a variety of post-season awards. These are my choices for the Connie Mack Award, given to the top Manager in each league.
2012 A.L. Comeback Player of the Year – Adam Dunn
After a disappointing 2011 season, Chicago White Sox first baseman Adam Dunn came roaring back to life in 2012. Some thought this would never happen, claiming his sub-par 2011 effort was an indication that Dunn was finished. Others believed the anemic numbers he posted during that campaign, which included a .159 batting
2012 N.L. Comeback Player of the Year – Barry Zito
That’s right. I said Barry Zito, and I meant it. I know I’m going against the grain on this one, because many fans consider Giants All-Star catcher Buster Posey a lock for this award, especially in San Francisco. I see their point. At the age of 24, with a Rookie
The Yunel Escobar Affair – MLB Strikes Out
It was about ten days ago that Toronto Blue Jays Shortstop Yunel Escobar appeared in a game wearing eye black with what many people considered was a gay slur written on them. Written in white lettering against the black background were the Spanish words “tu ere maricon,” which sources have
Taryn “Coop” Cooper Supports The Tug McGraw Foundation
Raising funds to combat the scourge of cancer is a cause that resonates deeply in the hearts of many saddened souls, including ours. That’s just one of the many reasons we are offering our support to Taryn “Coop” Cooper, a sportswoman, humanitarian and New York Mets fan, who is training
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