While I have marveled at additions by the, MLB’s, Toronto Blue Jays and New York Mets, I must credit the Chicago Cubs organization for the “less is more” approach, by their top executive, Theo Epstein. In other words they didn’t give up future talent to grab a veteran and take on salary. The Cubs have stuck with the calm […]
MLB Pennant Race report
(Top image is courtesy of Anthony Gruppuso-USA Today Sports ) I know there is a lot of baseball to still be played, but let’s not kid ourselves, in the American League, there are very few contenders left. Some years a bunch of teams are still in it, but this year it feels like the standings could likely […]
MLB Preview Revisited
(Image coutesy of Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports) Here we are at the All Star Break, so this seems like a good time to take a look around the Majors to see who is doing better than expected, worse than expected and as expected. Before the season started, I wrote a series of in depth articles on […]
Sports Thoughts 4-17-15
( Above Image courtesy of The Canadian Press) Let’s talk about some good vibes right now in sports. What is breathing life into them? After all, we can’t always have the same old ratty story lines play out. On the PGA, 21 year old Jordan Speith’s magical run last weekend at the Master’s could signal a new big name to […]
NL Central Preview and Predictions
The last two seasons in the NL Central, we have seen the same basic story line. The Cardinals lean on experience, solid fundamentals and a well-built roster to lead them to the Central division crown while the Pirates rely on youth, potential and athleticism to earn back-to-back Wild Card berths. Will this be the year […]
MLB Offseason Winners and Losers
The offseason sprint for teams to try to catch up to their competitive rivals was fast and furious. More than a few teams made deals to significantly improve their roster, while obscene amounts of money were handed out to players young and old proving I know nothing about economics. We’ll take a look at some […]
MLB Tipping the Cap for Mr. Cub
Ernie Banks I believe you were one of the greatest treasures to ever play on the baseball diamond. Of course it is well known the incredible offensive numbers you displayed. You played pretty good defense too. The brightness you brought to a clubhouse could never be measured by a statistic. Had the post-season qualifications been […]