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Five Things the Baltimore Orioles and Chris Davis Must Do to Thwart Miguel Cabrera’s Triple Crown Bid
Yahoo! Contributor Network - 47 minutes ago
COMMENTARY | On June 17, the Detroit Tigers hosted the Baltimore Orioles for the opening salvo of a three-game series, featuring all the trappings of a UFC title bout of pay-per-view proportions. The matchups not only showcase two of the best clubs in the American League but also the game's most dangerous hitters in reigning Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera and Chris Davis, currently MLB's home run leader. More »Five Things the Baltimore Orioles and Chris Davis Must Do to Thwart Miguel Cabrera’s Triple Crown Bid
An Open Letter to Arizona Diamondbacks Catcher Miguel Montero
Yahoo! Contributor Network - 1 hour 9 minutes ago
COMMENTARY | Following the June 11 fight between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers, countless stories and opinion pieces regarding the on-field shenanigans were penned, including a piece by me about the pointless nature of baseball tradition and on-field brawls. More »An Open Letter to Arizona Diamondbacks Catcher Miguel Montero
The Milwaukee Brewers’ Top 5 Most Likely Trade Partners as the MLB Trade Deadline Nears
Yahoo! Contributor Network - 3 hours ago
COMMENTARY | In baseball, we've seen big trades go down long before we approach the final days leading up to the MLB trade deadline. More »The Milwaukee Brewers’ Top 5 Most Likely Trade Partners as the MLB Trade Deadline Nears
Rotation Turbulence: The Boston's Red Sox Starting Roster Entering a Bumpy Stretch
Yahoo! Contributor Network - 3 hours ago
COMMENTARY | How perfect. The Boston Red Sox's starting pitcher in the first game of the June 18 doubleheader against the Tampa Bay Rays, Alfredo Aceves, looks to be battling the Red Sox's scheduled starter for Game 2, Felix Doubront, for a position on the starting roster. Exciting. More »Rotation Turbulence: The Boston's Red Sox Starting Roster Entering a Bumpy Stretch
Joe Blanton Is Baseball’s Biggest 'Loser'
Yahoo! Contributor Network - 3 hours ago
COMMENTARY | The Los Angeles Angels have a lot of problems. More »Joe Blanton Is Baseball’s Biggest 'Loser'
New York Yankees Hitting Coach Needed to Speak Up
Yahoo! Contributor Network - 4 hours ago
COMMENTARY | Playing or coaching in the fishbowl that is New York can be rife with landmines. New York Yankees hitting coach Kevin Long has apparently stepped on one of those media traps. More »New York Yankees Hitting Coach Needed to Speak Up
Los Angeles Dodgers' Infielder Juan Uribe Having a Good Season, and I'm Swallowing My Pride
Yahoo! Contributor Network - 4 hours ago
COMMENTARY | This is tough for me to write. Since Juan Uribe's signing in November of 2010, I've been against it every step of the way. It's partly because he's an ex-San Francisco Giants' player, but also because he wasn't a good baseball player. But Uribe is earning his keep this season -- the final one of his contract. More »Los Angeles Dodgers' Infielder Juan Uribe Having a Good Season, and I'm Swallowing My Pride
Three Things Cleveland Indians Pitcher Justin Masterson Must Do to Continue His Hot Start
Yahoo! Contributor Network - 5 hours ago
COMMENTARY | After a torrid start to the 2013 campaign, Cleveland Indians pitcher Justin Masterson has cooled somewhat, dropping three of his last four decisions after a 7-2 start. Masterson is still having an excellent season regardless and, in a few weeks time, will likely earn his first trip to the All-Star game. More »Three Things Cleveland Indians Pitcher Justin Masterson Must Do to Continue His Hot Start
The Deterioration of the Chicago Cubs-St. Louis Cardinals Rivalry
Yahoo! Contributor Network - 5 hours ago
COMMENTARY | As the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals are busy "renewing" their age-old rivalry this week in St. Louis, looking back on the last 25 years or so makes fans wonder what rivalry it is that the teams are renewing exactly? More »The Deterioration of the Chicago Cubs-St. Louis Cardinals Rivalry
For Those Watching Closely, Max Scherzer's Rise Looks Familiar
Yahoo! Contributor Network - 5 hours ago
COMMENTARY | Highlighted by another dominating performance, Detroit Tigers pitcher Max Scherzer became the American League's first 10-game winner with a 5-1 win June 17 over the Baltimore Orioles. The win improved his record to 10-0 on the season, making him the first pitcher to start a season 10-0 since Roger Clemens started 11-0 in 1997. More »For Those Watching Closely, Max Scherzer's Rise Looks Familiar
The Oakland A's Are on Fire
Yahoo! Contributor Network - 5 hours ago
COMMENTARY | Don't look now, but the Oakland Athletics are hard-charging once again. More »The Oakland A's Are on Fire
Colorado Rockies Can Survive Without Troy Tulowitzki
Yahoo! Contributor Network - 6 hours ago
COMMENTARY | As happens at some point seemingly every season, the Colorado Rockies will again have to live without the top billing on the Coors Field marquee. More »Colorado Rockies Can Survive Without Troy Tulowitzki
Assessing the Bullpen Options for the Seattle Mariners
Yahoo! Contributor Network - 6 hours ago
COMMENTARY | The Seattle Mariners headed into the 2013 season with a lot of potential and a lot of uncertainty in the bullpen. While the team has multiple relievers who can throw upwards of 95 miles per hour, many of them are young, inexperienced, or haven't proved they can sustain extended periods of success. More »Assessing the Bullpen Options for the Seattle Mariners
The New York Yankees Should Call Up Zoilo Almonte
Yahoo! Contributor Network - 6 hours ago
COMMENTARY | If the Yankees place Mark Teixeira on the disabled list, as they're expected to do this week, the team should forget about recalling major league castoffs like Brennan Boesch or Dan Johnson and call up hot-hitting prospect Zoilo Almonte. More »The New York Yankees Should Call Up Zoilo Almonte
If Phillies’ Jonathan Papelbon is Available, the Red Sox Shouldn’t Be Asking
Yahoo! Contributor Network - 7 hours ago
COMMENTARY | In terms of painful memories, the final pitch of the 2011 regular season has to be up there for the Boston Red Sox, a franchise known for torturing their fans in a variety of ways. More »If Phillies’ Jonathan Papelbon is Available, the Red Sox Shouldn’t Be Asking
Five Chicago Cubs Who Have Fallen from Grace in the Last Decade
Yahoo! Contributor Network - 8 hours ago
COMMENTARY | Players fall in and out of favor with fanbases for all kinds of reasons -- performance, attitudes, falling short of expectations. You can imagine that the Chicago Cubs have had plenty of players who have fallen out of favor with the Cubs faithful over the years. Sometimes it isn't the fault of the player, but often times it is. The Cubs, like all organizations, have had countless over the decades. Below are five players from the last 10 years who have found themselves on the wrong side of Cubs' history. More »Five Chicago Cubs Who Have Fallen from Grace in the Last Decade
Philadelphia Phillies’ Amaro Says He Won’t Part with His Best Trade Options
Yahoo! Contributor Network - 9 hours ago
COMMENTARY | Philadelphia Phillies' general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. spoke to the media Friday night and essentially said he had no intention of trading any of his three best pitchers, Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels and Jonathan Papelbon. In fact, he said it in a way that makes it pretty difficult to take back. More »Philadelphia Phillies’ Amaro Says He Won’t Part with His Best Trade Options
Minnesota Twins: Things Sam Deduno Must Do to Continue Hot Start
Yahoo! Contributor Network - 14 hours ago
COMMENTARY | Sam Deduno has been a puzzle the Minnesota Twins have been trying to solve for the last couple seasons. He's gotten off to a good start in 2013, but the Twins have seen flashes of a good pitcher before from him. What can he do now to stay at this level of success? More »Minnesota Twins: Things Sam Deduno Must Do to Continue Hot Start
Former Cleveland Indians' All-Stars Asdrubal Cabrera and Chris Perez Having Forgettable Seasons in 2013
Yahoo! Contributor Network - 21 hours ago
COMMENTARY | 2013 can't end soon enough for Asdrubal Cabrera and Chris Perez. More »Former Cleveland Indians' All-Stars Asdrubal Cabrera and Chris Perez Having Forgettable Seasons in 2013
Zack Wheeler: MLB Debut Crucial to Future of the 2013 New York Mets
Yahoo! Contributor Network - 23 hours ago
COMMENTARY | While the New York Mets (25-39, 13 GB) have struggled mightily this year, their only sign of life comes from the impending MLB debut of pitching prospect Zack Wheeler. More »Zack Wheeler: MLB Debut Crucial to Future of the 2013 New York Mets
Atlanta Braves’ Home Success Good News for Fans Coming to the Ted
Yahoo! Contributor Network - Mon, Jun 17, 2013 5:58 PM EDT
COMMENTARY | In 2005, the Atlanta Braves were undefeated in games in which I was in attendance. More »Atlanta Braves’ Home Success Good News for Fans Coming to the Ted
Déjà vu? Boston Red Sox's Jon Lester Knows What He Has to Do but Just Can’t Seem to Do It
Yahoo! Contributor Network - Mon, Jun 17, 2013 5:45 PM EDT
COMMENTARY | Does the Boston Red Sox organization have a sense of déjà vu with Jon Lester? Is he the same disappointing Jon Lester in 2013 that he was in 2012? More »Déjà vu? Boston Red Sox's Jon Lester Knows What He Has to Do but Just Can’t Seem to Do It
St. Louis Cardinals: Why Trevor Rosenthal is the Best Set-up Man in Baseball
Yahoo! Contributor Network - Mon, Jun 17, 2013 4:02 PM EDT
COMMENTARY | The St. Louis Cardinals have been blessed to have one of the best young pitching staffs in all of baseball. The entire organization is loaded from top-to-bottom with youngsters with over-powering fastballs and pedigrees that project as front-line starters. More »St. Louis Cardinals: Why Trevor Rosenthal is the Best Set-up Man in Baseball
Yasiel Puig and Hyun-Jin Ryu: What Los Angeles Dodgers’ Sensations Need to Do and Avoid After Successful Starts
Yahoo! Contributor Network - Mon, Jun 17, 2013 3:19 PM EDT
COMMENTARY | Although the Los Angeles Dodgers have struggled through injuries and ineffectiveness in 2013 and find themselves in last place in the NL West, there have been a few bright spots this season. Two of the players that have shined brightest are rookie outfielder Yasiel Puig and rookie southpaw Hyun-Jin Ryu. More »Yasiel Puig and Hyun-Jin Ryu: What Los Angeles Dodgers’ Sensations Need to Do and Avoid After Successful Starts
New York Yankees Week in Review: Week 11
Yahoo! Contributor Network - Mon, Jun 17, 2013 3:14 PM EDT
COMMENTARY | Nothing is easy these days for the New York Yankees. Case and point: their June 16 6-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. More »New York Yankees Week in Review: Week 11

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