The Baseball Index: Early American League Postseason Predictions
On Friday, we took a very early look at some National League postseason predictions, so it’s only fitting that we take a look at some early American League postseason predictions.
American League East
1. Z – Tampa Bay Rays: A full year of Matt Moore and Desmond Jennings and Evan Longoria, B.J. Upton, and David [...]
Josh Hamilton Relapses, no Whipped Cream was Harmed in the Event
We like to take long breaks from blogging just before Spring Training gets underway. Obviously. But what better way to get back into the game than waking up to hear the news of Josh Hamilton’s alcohol relapse. Sadly, no whipped cream [...]
D-backs Passing Time on Twitterverse
The Arizona Diamondbacks will back on the field in full force by the end of February. For now, they are passing time, some by letting us in on their lives on Twitter. From time to time I like to check in on what D-backs personnel are doing by checking them out on [...]
VenomStrikes.com: Daniel Hudson Throws First 2012 Bullpen, Giving Away Gear on Twitter
Although the coveted pitcher/catcher official reporting day for the Arizona Diamondbacks isn’t until February 19th, several pitchers from the big league staff and 40-man roster are throwing their first bullpens of the new year this week.
2011 16-game winner Daniel Hudson, [...]
Projecting The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Starting Lineup
The Los Angeles Dodgers didn’t have much going on this offseason in terms of signing any high priced free agents, however that might change next offseason when they will most likely have a new ownership team in place. According to Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times, there are at least eight potential buyers still in the game for the Dodgers. [...]
Rant Sports: Roy Oswalt Wants to Pitch for Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers recently acquired Japanese pitching sensation Yu Darvish, but he’s never pitched in America. A three-time All-Star who has pitched in the big leagues for a decade is interested in joining the Rangers and Texas would be crazy not to take advantage of it. Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Roy Oswalt is a free agent [...]
Dbacks See Another NL Rival Big Bat Leave for the AL
First it was Albert Pujols. Now, it’s Prince Fielder. For the Arizona Diamondbacks part, they can now say goodbye to both, as both have spurned the National League for the American League. With Pujols leaving for the Los Angeles Angels earlier in the off-season, now we have yesterday when Fielder left for the Detroit Tigers. [...]
2012 Cincinnati Reds’ Pre-Season Prognostications by Caesar Cliffius
It is still less than two weeks away from Ground Hog day but not too early for Caesar Cliffius to pop up out of the ground with his preseason predictions.
We will start with what will surely be the opening day lineup against the Miami Marlins on April 5.
I believe that catcher Devin Mesoraco [...]
Fausto Carmona arrested in Dominican Republic for using false identity
Jorge Arangure of ESPN.com passes along word from reporter Yancen Pujols that Indians right-hander Fausto Carmona was arrested in the Dominican Republic and is being charged with using a false identity.
According to Pujols, Dominican police arrested Carmona–whose real name is apparently Roberto Hernandez Heredia–while he was leaving the American consulate after renewing his [...]
Brewers GM on Prince Fielder: “We’ve Had to Move On”
Pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training in a little more than a month and Prince Fielder still has not signed a free agent deal with any MLB team. Some Milwaukee Brewers‘ fans are hoping that as long as teams drop out of the Fielder sweepstakes and he remains on the open market, [...]





