Need a fix? Here’s what’s happening in the winter leagues (AL West)
Seattle Mariners prospect Mike Zunino is on the fast track to the bigs. (Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) We’ll continue the trip around winter league baseball action with the AL West, which takes on a new look this year with the addition of the Houston Astros. If you haven’t read the first two installments of this series, I’ll be highlighting some More...
Remembering Eddie Yost: original “Greek God of Walks”
Eddie Yost was a mainstay at third base for the Washington Senators from 1947-1958. He was a player for a different era. Today, he would have been a poster child for our current obsession with sabermetrics and Moneyball. More...
Mike Trout is the AL MVP — and it’s only kinda close
Is Mike Trout the runaway winner in the AL MVP race? (Jeff Gross/Getty Images) First of all, let me be clear: I intend no disrespect to Miguel Cabrera, Josh Hamilton, Adrian Beltre or even Yoenis Cespedes for that More...
Miggy or Trouty? The AL MVP race isn’t really that close
Mike Trout’s defense has been just as spectacular as his offense this season. (Patrick Smith/Reuters) A month ago, the answer seemed pretty clear cut by most. Mike Trout was taking the baseball world by storm More...
AL MVP race: Mike Trout, Miguel Cabrera in battle to the finish
Mike Trout and Miguel Cabrera are in an MVP battle. Is it really that close? As we near the end of the regular season, trophy talks are on the rise. This year, another Tiger is in the AL MVP race: Miguel Cabrera. More...
Zack Greinke trade shifts the paradigm of baseball betting
Zack Greinke’s trade to the Angels flips the paradigm of baseball money line betting. It was only a matter of time before the Milwaukee Brewers dealt Zack Greinke away; he was the last fascinating “trade More...
Daily baseball betting tips for July 27, 2012
Be sure to check back for Nate’s daily baseball betting tips. Today’s buffet of games provides one that immediately catches my eye. When looking at games to bet the money line, I always research previous More...
The legend of Mike Trout grows — ROY and MVP worthy?
The Mike Trout legend was enhanced Wednesday after this spectacular catch robbed Baltimore's J.J. Hardy of a home run. (Patrick Smith/Reuters) American League catchers may resort to hiding kryptonite in their More...
L.A. Angels are cruising, but the Texas Rangers ain’t losing
The Legend of Mike Trout is just beginning in Los Angeles. (Jake Roth/US Presswire) We’ve got a heck of a dogfight out West. The Los Angeles Angels and Texas Rangers are embroiled in a race for first place More...
All-Star voting indicates fan perception of Albert Pujols changing
Why isn't everybody voting for me? While many people deem the All-Star Game as a meaningless exhibition, there are many decisive factors that can be explained through the voting and the game itself. After the More...
