I was one to caution Met fans not to get too excited about Matt Harvey only because he hasn’t face the rest of the National League East yet. I am still saying please be cautious but, I am going to say this…Matt Harvey reminds me of Tom Seaver and I do not say this lightly.
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Here at Retro Trade Analysis, we look at trades of the past and evaluate their value today. The trade analyzed today is the trade that sent Johan Santana from the Minnesota Twins to the New York Mets. Continue reading
I’ve been working to update all of the MLB team pages. In addition to listing player movement, we also including a payroll tracker; we are showing all confirmed future payroll for each team, including money owed to players no longer with the team.
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Next up in the BBA Awards is the Willie Mays Award for the top rookie in each league.
We can nominate 5 players in each league and they will be thrown in with the rest of the Baseball Bloggers Alliance votes.
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When I have the ability to brag about something I predicted, I like to do so. I may not be Kreskin (for those older), Dittleman (for those who watch AGT) and I am certainly not a magician. However, when it comes to Minor League Baseball affiliates, I am pretty damn good. Continue reading
It is the time of year to start dancing. No, it is not March and it is not March Madness. It is time for baseball affiliates to start dancing, to get ready to extend their current relationships or to start dancing around for a new one. Currently there are still twelve Triple-A teams that have not extended their affiliation past 2012. Let’s take a look and see who may stay and who may dance. Continue reading
This is the fifteenth year of Interleague Play. In the fifteen years of Interleague Play, the American League has won 2,081 games while the National League has won 1,883. However, in 2013 Interleague Play will change. With the Houston Astros entering the American League, each league will then have fifteen teams. It will be impossible to have an odd number of teams play each other every day, so Major League Baseball will implement year long Interleague Play. Well, I have a way to make every game matter. Continue reading
It’s prospect season again. I’ve had my rankings listed on team pages, but have been horrible about keeping those up to date. As I mentioned on the pages, I’m looking at other rankings when I make mine (along with scouting reports and my own opinion). The Twins are up.
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Have you always wondered how baseball teams got their names? I have. So, a little while ago I did some research and looked into each Major League Baseball team and tried to establish how they got named. Some were easy and quick, others have a long history of names to go through. This is the second of six postings, giving a little history about the team names and how they were developed.
American League Central
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Last week I wrote an article wishing the National League a Happy Birthday. However, in my negligence I did not wish the American League a happy birthday on its birthday as well. So, with my apologies to American league fans and the American League, I wish the American League a Happy 111th Birthday! Continue reading