Archive for the ‘Baseball’ Category

Major League Baseball Got This Wrong

By: Alex Harris To no one’s surprise, the infamous list (as I like to call it) leaked yet again, revealing two more major superstars linked to using performance-enhancing drugs.  David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez.  Arguably two of the greatest hitters of our generation, a duo that led the 2004 Red...
August 5th, 2009 | Baseball, Sports | Read More

The Mets Need Help: What are Their Options?

By: Alex Harris Although the New York Mets are only 3 games behind the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League East standings, losing 6 out of their last 9 games has Mets’ fans grumbling these days.  The pitching staff is depleted, the lineup has lost its firepower, and as hard as David Wright...
June 19th, 2009 | Baseball, Sports | Read More

The Yankees Really Needed A-Rod

By: Alex Harris May 8th, 2009 was quite a turning point for the New York Yankees.  A-Rod came back from hip surgery, hit a home-run in his first at-bat against Baltimore and the 26-time world champions have been playing fantastic ever since.  Since Rodriguez’s return, the Yankees are 12-3, winning...
May 23rd, 2009 | Baseball, Sports | Read More

Manny Ramirez Tests Positive for PEDs

By: Alex Harris According to the Los Angeles Times, Manny Ramirez has tested positive to performance-enhancing drugs and will be suspended by Major League Baseball for 50 games as a consequence of violating the league’s drug policy.  The Dodgers have called up minor-league outfielder Xavier Paul...
May 7th, 2009 | Baseball, Sports | Read More

Three Teams That May be in Trouble

By: Alex Harris Being a mere three and half weeks in to this young Major League season, it’s often difficult to predict future results, but it’s never too early to expose struggling ball clubs.  Taking a meticulous look at the statistics, I’ve compiled a brief list of three teams...
April 22nd, 2009 | Baseball, Sports | Read More

A Brief Exposè: The Paradox that is Oliver Perez

Normally, watching a pitcher lose a ball game doesn’t create too much confusion.  He couldn’t hit his spots, the opponents had a good day at the dish, whatever.  However, watching Oliver Perez break down is a different story.  One day he is lights out, striking out 12 batters with ease...
April 12th, 2009 | Baseball, Sports | Read More

2009 Baseball Preview

With Opening Day just two days away, the time has past for us to be worrying about how Jay Cutler will fit in with the Chicago Bears or how much longer Allen Iverson will be pouting over his newly acquired bench role or how Dwayne Wade deserves consideration for the coveted Most Valuable Player award....
April 2nd, 2009 | Baseball, Sports | Read More

A-Rod: You Could Have Done Way Worse!

Any red-blooded man that hasn’t been hiding under a rock for the past week knows that Alex Rodriguez, the most talented baseball player of my generation, tested positive for performance enhancing drugs. Alex Rodriguez took these substances during the 2001 - 2003 seasons, along with 103 other baseball...
February 18th, 2009 | Baseball, Sports | Read More

Should There Be a Salary Cap in Baseball?

By: Alex Harris Remember listening to Tony Bruno’s radio show in Madden 05? One thing he always talked about that made the NFL such a great league was parity.  Without a salary cap in baseball, there is not enough parity.  Every now and then, a team like the 2008 Rays will build itself up over...
February 16th, 2009 | Baseball, Sports | Read More