Articles in the BASEBALL Category
After a successful inaugural season with the New York Yankees being a mainstay in the rotation winning the World Series AJ Burnett has absolutely imploded the last two seasons posting an ERA north of 5. …
If you have the opportunity to use Kate Upton as part of a promotion for your company’s product you go ahead and do so. The blond bikini model bombshell has caught the attention of all …
I have come to love & respect Josh Hamilton as a baseball player over the last number of years, but more importantly as a human being. In a society where everyone is quick to judge, …
Prince Fielder is very acquainted with the Detroit Tigers organization having spent time in the locker room and on the field when his father Cecil played there from 1990-1996. Now he will have his opportunity …
A huge trade has just gone down in the MLB with two of the games youngest bright stars getting swapped for one another. The Yankees have agreed to ship Jesus Montero to the Mariners for …
An interesting trade in the MLB today seeing a role reversal with a couple of franchises who are usually on the opposite end of the deal that occured. The high profile spending Chicago White Sox …
The Red Sox have found a replacement for closer Jonathan Papelbon by trading for Oakland Athletics Andrew Bailey. The two time all start with a career ERA under 3 and WHIP under 1 is more …
Finally the speculation & anticipation in the bidding war just to speak with Yu Darvish’s translator, hahah yes you get the joke, has been settled. The Texas Rangers in desperation mode after losing their aces …
Over the past week I am sure you have heard every single possible reason as to why Pujols left the Cardinals to sign the huge 10 year $254 million contract with the Angels.
Until today where …
The most coveted free agent in the history of baseball arguabally all of sports signed today. Albert Pujols will not remain a St. Louis Cardinals deciding to accept the Angels lucrative 10 year $254 million …
The Miami Marlins have been the biggest shock off the MLB offseason. Over the weekend they signed all star closer Heath Bell to a three year contract. Today they stepped up and made the biggest …
There has been some mixed reaction from the media & players in regards to the Red Sox hiring Bobby Valentine to be their next manger. One person of prominence decided to step up and voice …
Today the MLB announced that it has extended its current CBA for an additonal five years. The two key additions in the CBA is the new HGH testing that will be implemented along with the …
One of the more controversial MVP’s was awarded today as the Cy Young award winner Justin Verlander became the third pitcher in AL history to accomplish this feat; joining Dennis Eckersley in 1992 and Roger …
Today the Dodgers officially announced the re-signing of superstar in the making Matt Kemp to an eigh year $160 million contract. I think this is a great signing for Kemp and the Dodgers organization.
My video …
The 2011 MLB offseason was one of the most hyped of seasons all time due to the amount great players who were free agents. Today the first major splash was made by the Philadelphia Phillies …
Someone inside the Texas Rangers locker room decided to send over the audio from Ron Washington’s pre game speech before game 7 of the World Series. Thankfully he did because now the entire world has …
Jim Armstrong of the Denver Post has been fired due to gambling on sports. I find this absolutely appalling and other example of the hypocrisy in our society. My rant further explains:
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Back with another IntheOT.com podcast with my main man co-host Fernando Stepensky.
Today’s topics include:
- Fernando’s journalism career off to a great start interviewing an MLB 3rd base coach
- World Series Wrap Up
- NBA season was …
Tony La Russa will undoubtabley be a first ballot hall of famer after his historical 30+ year run as a manager in MLB, having won three world series and six pennants. The latest of course …
The podcasts are now back in the mix with my main Fernando Stepensky.
Today we discuss the following topics:
- Why no NFL team is interested in Terrell Owens
- Pitching changes are absurd in the MLB playoffs
- …
It seemed like the MLB version of a world war when it came to Epstein officially leaving the Red Sox to join the Cubs. First he was supposed to be traded then the Cubs were …
The media have become so accustomed to getting quotes from athletes after games the second a star like Albert Pujols does not comply to their wishes everyone loses it. I am getting sick and tired …
By no means do I promote or advocate the use of chewing tobacco. There are some potentially very damaing long term affects for day to day users.
That being said it still remains legal in the …
Once again an even .500 in the LCS round going 1-1. Bringing the overall record to 3-3 through the first two rounds of the playoffs. A consistent theme has developed in my predictions always liking …
The excuses for the Red Sox collapse in September continue to pour in… how far can these reporters of the Boston Globe go? It appears quite deep with zero regard for one’s personal life. It’s …
Overall record of 2-2 in the first round is nothing to brag about, but not an absolute disaster. The one pick I was most confident with was the Phillies beating the Cardinals. Man was I …
In the division round of the playoffs I went 1-1 in the American League picking Texas correctly; and the Yankees incorrectly. Now we move onto the ALCS which is set to be another fantastic series.
I …
It was only a matter of time before change was going to happen following the Red Sox historic collapse blowing a 9 game lead over the Rays for the wildcard spot heading into the final …
The MLB postseason is set to get undreway tommorow afternoon at 2PST/5EST with the Rangers taking on the Wild Card Rays in the AL; followed by that will be the Yankees taking on the Tigers …
