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MLB Anatomy: Constructing the Perfect Major League »
Who is the best hitter in Major League Baseball?Well, that depends on several factors:Are you asking for the most skilled hitter, or the most valuable?Do you want a guy who can winning batting titles, or home runs titles?Should hitting be judged by ability, or by production?All good questions, and depending on your answers, you might conclude that [...]
Roger Clemens and the 10 Greatest Players Not Bound »
Oh, Roger.Love him or hate him, the news that Roger Clemens is being (it is hard to even type it out) indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of making false statements to Congress about his use of performance-enhancing drugs is down-right depressing.There was a time when the baseball viewing public was being forced to ask themselves:"Could [...]
Alex Rodriguez and 600 Home Runs: Does He Have 162 »
Either tonight, tomorrow, or at some point in the near future, New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez is going to swing his familiar swing the way he has 599 times before and become the seventh player ever to hit 600 major league home runs. When he does so, he will join an exclusive club comprised of Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, [...]
MLB Trade Rumors: Six Perfect Spots for Adam Dunn »
The trade rumors regarding Adam Dunn are beginning to heat up. Although Washington Nationals' general manager Mike Rizzo has steadfastly claimed that he will only trade Dunn if he receives the most exceptional of offers, ESPN's Buster Olney reports that Dunn is beginning to grow frustrated with the pace of negotiations on a contract [...]
George Steinbrenner Dies: His 10 Best Managers as »
New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner has died in Tampa, Florida at the age of 80. Though one of the most despised, controversial, and notorious owners in the long history of Major League Baseball, Steinbrenner must also be remembered as one of the greats, a giant amongst men. During Steinbrenner's tenure, the Yankees captured 11 pennants [...]