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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 [...]

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 [...]

Fantasy Preview: AL Sleeper Candidates

After a brief hiatus, it is time to take a look at the next part of our fantasy preview series and focus on some potential sleepers for the upcoming season. Every year fantasy owners are on the lookout for players that have the element of surprise and often times those players are found in the [...]

MLB GM’s Ranking for 2010

Tim Marchman of Sports Illustrated recently ranks all 30 Major League General Managers. So we must ask ourselves how do you measure a GM’s success? Is it dollars spent per win? Playoff appearances? Do you take into account the minor league system and player development? The Twins may not be a power house but they [...]

Fantasy Preview: AL Bounceback Candidates

After taking a look at some potential breakout candidates from both leagues, I want to shift gears a little and take a look at some potential bounceback candidates from each league. Bounceback candidates are players that are poised to rebound from unsuccessful 2009 seasons due to injuries or lack of production. Today, I want to [...]

Reds Sign Orlando Cabrera for $3 million

The Cincinatti Reds have signed journeyman shortstop Orlando Cabrera to a one year deal worth $3 million with an option for the 2011 season. This signing is a great improvement for the Reds who have had trouble having a consistent offensive attack. Cabrera will be an excellent table setter for the Red legs this season. [...]

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 [...]

Holliday Returning to St. Louis

According to SI.com’s Jon Heyman, free agent outfielder Matt Holliday has reached an agreement to re-sign with the St. Louis Cardinals. The deal is rumored to be for 7 years and $120 million with a full no-trade clause. Holliday was traded to the Cardinals last July from the Oakland A’s and had a .353 AVG, [...]

Top 9 Third Basemen of the Decade

It’s time to round out the infield in the next installment of the MLB Network’s Top 9 players of the decade. We shift gears to third base where there are a few interesting names on the list. Here is the list: 9. Ryan Zimmerman – The current face of the Washington Nationals starts off our [...]