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Does Baseball Need to Throw the Challenge Flag on Instant Replay?

In the first two months of this 2010 season, a few dazzling pitching performances have stole the headlines and caught the attention of many baseball fans. Through June 2nd, baseball fans have been treated with 2 perfect games from the likes of Oakland A’s lefty Dallas Braden and Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Roy Halladay, along with [...]

Top 25 Under 25: Pitchers

Previously, I took a look at the top 25 position players under the age of 25 currently in the major leagues. Since I compiled that list, the highly-rated Justin Smoak of the Texas Rangers has received the call to the big leagues, where he joins Jason Heyward and Ike Davis as the next wave of [...]

Take Me Out To The…Crowd?: MLB Attendance Lacking

There are rumblings of an alarming trend that could mean a fiscal nightmare among many MLB teams this coming year. There have been several teams in the last week who have set the record for all time low attendance.

Top 25 Under 25: Position Players

Baseball is like no other sport in terms of its fans embracing their favorite teams young talent making an impact in the big leagues. Already in this brief season, Jason Heyward of the Atlanta Braves and Ike Davis of the New York Mets have sent their teams fans into a frenzy over their successful debuts. [...]

Ryan Braun is Gone and I am Confused

If Ryan Braun is off your fantasy league draft board there is no need to be confused.  The analysts at amateurgm.com are here to help you decide who to anchor your fantasy outfield with. Alex Childers (Carl Crawford) – Four years $66 million; Seven years $120 million.  No, that’s not the Saudi Prince’s inheritance; those [...]

I Need a Shortstop and Hanley is Gone

If you are hoping to land the Florida Marlin’s Hanley Ramirez as your fantasy league shortstop, you better have one of the top three picks in your league or be willing to pay the steep price he will command in an auction league.  There are several great shortstop options to choose from after Hanley, but the [...]

Fantasy Preview: NL Breakout Candidates

Yesterday, I took a look at some potential breakout candidates in the American League for 2010. Today, I want to focus on the National League, where the chances for some breakout performances are great. Last season, such names as Jayson Werth, Matt Kemp, Justin Upton, Mark Reynolds, and Adam Wainwright had breakout seasons that have [...]

Free Agent Roundup: One Year Deals Are King

It’s that time in free agency where the unsigned are left scrambling to find a new team in time for Spring Training or have to settle for a one-year deal with the hopes of establishing value for a bigger payday next off season. Over the past few days some quality free agents have found new [...]

Luxury Tax Blues: Leveling the Playing Field or Rewarding the Noncompetitive

The New York Yankees recently were hit with a $25.7 million luxury tax bill. They were the only team this year that had to pay a luxury tax and they are the only team that consistently pays one since the tax started seven years ago. Since its inception the tax has raised $190 million with the Yankees [...]

2009 Winter Meetings Recap: Day Four

The 2009 Winter Meetings came to an end on Thursday. The last day of the meetings is typically the slowest as teams head back home after the Rule 5 Draft is held in the morning. However, there were still a few noteworthy items that made their way through the league on Thursday. Roy Halladay Update [...]