The Detroit Tigers swooped in and made their traditional big January splash. Still pending the physical and official confirmation from the Tigers, it appears that Justin Upton is the newest Detroit slugger in what has become a pretty potent lineup for the past decade.
The deal is a six-year, $132-million contract with an opt-out after year two. So what’s the skinny on the deal?
John Hart and the Atlanta Braves have had a tumultuous offseason. Some of their fans have questioned their moves, some have questioned their overall plan while others have made endless and well deserved Major League references.
So what’s going on in the Braves universe?
The NCAA National Championship is done, and man what a game that was, huh? The NFL is winding down and my Houston Texans are out of it, although it seemed like they were never really in it. Anyway, it’s time to start refocusing our attention to the world of baseball.
The New York Yankees still have a few question marks heading into 2016, but a few have been answered over the past 24 hours.
On January 1st, 2014, we found out that Greg Maddux made the Hall of Fame. He did it by earning 97.2% of the vote. This was a guy won four straight Cy Youngs with an ERA under 2.50 in every one of those years and a WHIP UNDER ONE in two of those seasons, and he didn’t get 100% of the vote.
It made me so angry, that this blog was born. My first ever piece — Happy Freakin New Year from the Hall of Fame — was written and ever since then you have been following along with me and my mery band of writers.
The writer who has been with me the longest is not happy about the Griffey selection. While I have become numb to the fact that I simply don’t believe anyone will ever receive 100% of the votes, Dunton — our long-time golf analyst, fantasy football expert, and ACC basketball guru — is furious. Find out why as Dunton sounds off below.
Last season was considered by many the Year of the Prospect in Major League Baseball. Kris Bryant, Carlos Correa, Francisco Lindor and Matt Duffy became household names while a bevy of other young stars propelled teams like the Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros and New York Mets to the post season.
So who is on the radar this season?
I have been a member of the Internet Baseball Writers Association of America for two years. It is a way for internet writers to be part of a bigger whole, as they work towards the BBWAA without the grueling — and arguably outdated — requirements to become a member. It is basically an alliance of writers joined together to discuss and promote our one common interest: baseball.
We also vote. At season’s end we vote on the Awards (Cy Young, MVP, Rookie of the Year, Manager of the Year), but we also vote on the Hall of Fame. I thought I would share who I voted for this year, and maybe give some insight why.
We all know by now that the New York Yankees went out and traded for Aroldis Chapman yesterday. It was a peculiar trade on a few levels, but one thing is for certain. The Internet, both Yankees fans and non-Yankees fans is abuzz with the good, the bad, and the ugly of this trade.
The MLB Winter Meetings came to an end and two of the pieces many expected the New York Yankees to trade are still on the roster. Last year’s Mariano Rivera Award winner — that’s for the best reliever people — Andrew Miller is still in pinstripes and so is Brett Gardner.
I don’t mind that both are still in the Bronx. I understand that the asking price was high on purpose, so the fact that they weren’t traded for the sake of being trade — like Justin Wilson seemingly was — I also understand.
What I don’t understand is the outcry on social media by Yankees fans about Brett Gardner leaving. Just like I didn’t understand when the whole world wept that the Yankees were “lunatics” to let David Robertson walk. Let me explain.
The past few days, you have read and heard just about everyone who has an opinion say what they have to say about Pete Rose. Sentiment has surely changed in the public eyes these days, as more people seemingly feel he should be in the Hall of Fame now… at least more than used to think that way.
You hear the same reasons that people dislike Rose. He gambled. He cheated the game. He lied. He shows no remorse. Well, our guy Dunton is back with an interesting take on why he wants Charlie Hustle to stay out of Cooperstown. That reason? Mr. Kranz. Confused? Well then take a read.
Can you believe that it was 20 years ago that the Atlanta Braves won their World Series against the Cleveland Indians? 20 years. The Braves these days have become more known for what they are trading away than what they have on their big league roster, but that ’95 team? That was one for the ages. I feel like it doesn’t get its just due and has become one of the great forgotten champions.
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