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10 Most Valuable MLB Teams

Posted on 2 Apr, 2013, by in Featured

Five divisions from both leagues make up the 10 most valuable teams in Major League baseball, with two coming from the NL Central (Cardinals & Cubs), the AL West (Angels & Rangers), NL West (Giants & Dodgers), NL East (Mets & Phillies) and the AL East (Red Sox & Yankees). More

Travis Hafner

MLB Rumors – New York Yankees Considering Signing Travis Hafner

Posted on 31 Jan, 2013, by in Baseball

The abysmal ending to last season against the Detroit Tigers, not to mention more recent problems with high paid players, calls for quite a few changes in the New York Yankees lineup. Still, they’re not looking for youth at the moment, as Travis Hafner, 35, is lineup up to be the team’s next DH. More

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New York Yankees – Career Ending for Alex Rodriguez

Posted on 30 Jan, 2013, by in Baseball

Not a lot of people believed Alex Rodriguez when he said he hasn’t used Performance enhancing drugs beyond 2003, and now, with the news of his name appearing on lists from an anti-aging clinic in Miami that allegedly sold PEDs to MLB players, it looks like not only should the New York Yankees do everything in their power to get rid of his contract, bu possibly the end of his career. More

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2013 MLB Season – Teams That Lost in Free Agency

Posted on 15 Jan, 2013, by in Baseball

Five MLB teams that lost excellent players to free agency, but couldn’t find a way to fill in the void. More

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New York Yankees – Alex Rodriguez No Longer Untouchable

Posted on 22 Oct, 2012, by in Baseball

There was a real wake up quality to the New York Yankees getting swept by the Detroit Tigers in the 2012 ALCS, with the myth of the Bronx Bombers and their feared lineup shattered to pieces. Alex Rodriguez being un-tradable because of his mega contract and value to the team doesn’t seem to exist as well. More

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New York Yankees – Joe Girardi Has no one to Believe in

Posted on 17 Oct, 2012, by in Baseball

Joe Girardi was growing tired of his lineup after the first two games, but the third consecutive loss, this time 1-2 facing a sublime Justin Verlander performance, made him probably lose all confidence and belief these guys can do anything. More

Best Selling MLB Jerseys in 2012

Posted on 4 Oct, 2012, by in Featured

Major league baseball released the list of players that were the most popular this season since the all-star break, translating into jersey sales. The New York Yankees (Derek Jeter, Robinson Cano, Ichiro Suzuki) are the only team with three players in the top 10, as retirements (Chipper Jones) and rookie sensations made an impact (Bryce Harper, Mike Trout) made an impact on the sales charts. More

Oakland A’s and Washington Nationals Defy Big Payroll Policies

Posted on 4 Oct, 2012, by in Baseball

Is having a big payroll a waste of money in the MLB? I guess it all depends on how you manage that salary expenditure. The New York Yankees, constantly the highest paying team in Baseball, are pretty much a constant fixture in the postseason. The success of the Oakland Athletics and the Washington Nationals is a little bit more surprising. More

Ichiro Suzuki With His First Big Game (Red Sox vs Yankees)

Posted on 20 Aug, 2012, by in Baseball

Not that he hasn’t had big games in the past, but for Ichiro Suzuki to hit his first multiple home run game, as a New York Yankee, against the Boston Red Sox, is completely different than anything else he’s done in the past with the Seattle Mariners. Like it or not, it simply means more on a national level. More

The Usual Problems in Yankee Stadium (Yankees vs Rangers)

Posted on 14 Aug, 2012, by in Baseball

It wasn’t about David Phelps pitching through five straight innings for the first time or Derek Lowe making his debut for the New York Yankees with 4 fantastic innings. It was mostly about how the Texas Rangers lost their lead of the AL after another disastrous outing in the new Yankee stadium. More