April 2011 Archive
MLB: Big League Positional Surprises
April 13, 2011
Every year in baseball, surprising or not, we're witnesses to unorthodox outbreaks during the first few weeks of America's pastime.Quick hitting, hot pitching and all-around great play make-up ...New York Yankees: There’s No Reason to Drop Derek Jeter in the Lineup
April 13, 2011
With every ground ball, with every out, the yells for Yankees manager Joe Girardi to drop Derek Jeter in the lineup grow louder. Not a day goes by without somebody ...Derek Jeter: It’s Time for the New York Yankees Captain To Move Down the Order
April 13, 2011
Two weeks into the 2011 season and Derek Jeter has yet to redeem himself from his disappointing 2010 slump. The future hall of famer, who once possessed the qualities of speed, ...New York Yankees: Is Derek Jeter’s Contract Worth It for the Team?
April 12, 2011
The New York Yankees have been known to overpay for star players and the MLB is known for ballooning contracts. Whether it’s a player who is rising in the ranks ...Derek Jeter: Is He Being Stubborn, or Does He Know What He’s Doing?
April 12, 2011
You all know the story. Derek Jeter had the worst statistical season of his career in 2010, but thanks to his reputation and the Yankees' deep pockets, he was still ...Yankees’ Mickey Mantle: Greatness, Respect, and Affection
April 12, 2011
It is still a popular pastime, especially by those in the media, to claim that we will never know how great Mickey Mantle might have been.Fine, but it is much ...Yankees-Orioles Series Preview: New York Looks to Take Over First Place
April 12, 2011
There's no shame in losing two out of three at Fenway Park, but with the rubber game pitting CC Sabathia against Josh Beckett, the Yankees should've come away with the ...New York Yankees: A Perceived Strength Could Become an Untimely Weakness
April 11, 2011
After a weekend series with the hated Boston Red Sox, the Yankees welcome the Baltimore Orioles to town in a battle for first place in the AL East. With the ...MLB: Is It Time to Let Steroid Users into the Hall of Fame?
April 11, 2011
After hearing that Tampa Bay Rays slugger Manny Ramirez tested positive for performance enhancing drugs for the second time in three years, I started to wonder..."Should we let steroid users ...MLB Power Rankings: The Best Pitchers Ever Under Six Feet Tall
April 11, 2011
Most of the greatest pitchers in baseball history have been six feet tall or taller. Walter Johnson was 6'1". Randy Johnson was 6'10". Even Greg Maddux and Mariano Rivera are ...