You probably think I’m crazy don’t you? How on Earth can Josh Hamilton – the man with talent seemingly on loan from God – be a downgrade for the Angels? Because I’m evaluating this from a purely logical standpoint.
Has the Alex Rodriguez Signing Been Good or Bad for the Yankees?
July 30, 2012 By 2 Comments
A-Rod was probably the best hitter in baseball when the Yankees signed him to a record contract. With Rodriguez now banged up and not producing nearly as much for the 2nd straight year, it’s time to ask: has it been a successful signing?
Mike Trout Has Stolen The Show, But Don’t Forget About Bryce Harper
July 13, 2012 By 2 Comments
Mike Trout’s numbers are nearly unheard of from anyone, let alone a rookie. But today I’m here to talk about the other star MLB rookie: Bryce Harper. He’s been the more hyped of the two, and nothing during Harper’s age-19 season suggests he’ll be anything other than a superstar.
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim: Contenders or Pretenders?
July 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Currently holding a very respectable 45-37 record, Los Angeles is five games behind the dominant Rangers, who have the best record in the MLB. Can the Angels close the gap? Zach has an answer that might surprise you.
Josh Hamilton Needs To Do Himself a Favor and Stay In Texas
May 21, 2012 By 4 Comments
Josh Hamilton’s struggles are what make people root for him. He’s just like us in that regard. Which is why he cannot forget where he has come from. So his latest comments regarding his future as a Major League baseball player befuddle me.
Video: Albert Pujols Angrily Throws Glove at Erick Aybar
May 10, 2012 By 6 Comments
Erick Aybar apparently doesn’t understand the famous Albert Pujols Intensity yet. If he did, he clearly would not have participated in such tomfoolery as smacking Pujols in his elbow/foreman rather than his hand during the postgame High 5 line.
Fantasy Baseball Daily Picks: Bryce Harper, Drew Smyly…and $350 Freeroll Tournament!
May 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
All week long I have been telling you about Friday’s freeroll tournament with a $350 prize pool. Well, it’s now Friday. So get ready to enter, and for good measure here are a few handy picks to keep in mind.
Call to the Bullpen Podcast: Besmirching the All-Star Game and April’s Best and Worst
May 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Major League Baseball has already opened up voting for the All-Star game, which has whipped me into a frothy dander. Listen in if you want to listen to me tear down everything about the All-Star Game.
Fantasy Baseball Daily Picks: Albert Pujols, Justin Masterson, Brandon Morrow, and more
May 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Another day, another opportunity to make some dough playing daily fantasy baseball. Let’s go over a few picks after we talk tournaments.
Fantasy Baseball Daily Picks: Albert Pujols, Yovani Gallardo, AJ Burnett, Andre Ethier, and more
May 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
After a short hiatus to recharge and refocus, and to let the decision-making sample sizes get a little bit larger, I’m back with more daily picks. Albert Pujols is involved…but is he a guy to play or to sit?
Fantasy Baseball Daily Picks: Max Scherzer, Adam Dunn, Adam Wainwright, ARod, and more
April 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
After yesterday’s picks were such a success, Jerod considered dropping the mic and walking off stage. Can it really get any better? Here he is to give it another shot.
Fantasy Baseball Daily Picks: Stephen Strasburg, Nick Swisher, Howie Kendrick, and more
April 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
It’s time for another round of daily fantasy baseball picks, which I enjoyed doing so much last week that I’ve decided to continue this week. Among today’s picks: Stephen Strasburg, Nick Swisher, and Howie Kendrick, plus many others.
Fantasy Baseball Daily Picks: Kendrys Morales, Adrian Beltre, and Others for April 11th
April 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
For you daily fantasy baseball players, here are a handful of guys I really like and a handful of guys I don’t like for April 11th based on matchups, recent trends, ballpark, or a mix of all three.
Fantasy Baseball 2012 Strategy and Advice: Breaking Down in Tiers – Outfield
March 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Jim McGrew continues his fantasy baseball series where he categorizes players into tiers by talent to make it easier to find bargains. Outfielders are on today’s agenda.
Of Monsters and Men…and MLB: 14 Predictions For The 2012 Baseball Season
March 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Here are my 14 predictions for the 2012 baseball season, with each of the 13 songs on Of Monsters and Men’s incredible debut album serving as the inspiration for a prediction.
