Boston Red Sox: Three takeaways from Jake Peavy’s debut
Jake Peavy made his Red Sox debut last night in the confines of Fenway Park and earned a standing ovation (not an easy feat) as he walked off the mound after giving up a single in the 8th inning. He...
View ArticlePittsburgh Pirates: Fans thankful for MVP Andrew McCutchen
Image credit wpxi On this day of giving thanks, not only are fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates appreciative of the team’s spectacular 2013 season (I honestly still can’t believe that the Pirates made...
View ArticleThree reasons the 2014 Arizona Diamondbacks could surprise
(photo credit: WildonSports.com) Coming off of two consecutive seasons of .500 baseball, the Arizona Diamondbacks enter 2014 as an enigma. Part of that is the management controversially shipping away...
View ArticleArizona Diamondbacks: 3 up and 3 down
After imploding down the stretch and ending the season 81-81, the Arizona Diamondbacks hope that their busy offseason is enough to close the gap in the now competitive NL West. While the Dodgers enter...
View ArticleFantasy Baseball – Hardball High: Week One
Paul Goldschmidt Alright, class, school is in session. With the first two full weeks of Fantasy Baseball (and in the case of head-to-head leagues, the first matchups) in the books, we’re starting to...
View ArticleArizona Diamondbacks name Stewart GM
The Arizona Diamondbacks have hired Dave Stewart as general manager and De Jon Watson as senior vice president of baseball relations. Stewart is the fourth full-time general manager in the...
View ArticleArizona Diamondbacks 2015 Preview: 3 Up and 3 Down
The Arizona Diamondbacks are coming off a disastrous 2014 season that saw them finish with a 64-98 record and resulted in the firing of Kirk Gibson. New chief baseball officer, Tony La Russa has...
View Article2015 MLB Team Previews: NL West edition
2015 MLB team previews for the NL West using our 3 Up and 3 Down formula which consists of the best and worst case scenarios for each team. Who is the most important player on each team, who needs to...
View ArticleIs Paul Goldschmidt America’s First Baseman?
Arizona Diamondbacks players and fans often refer to Paul Goldschmidt as “America’s first baseman.” Unfortunately for them, the rest of America has replied “speak for yourselves.” The NL All-star...
View ArticleIs Paul Goldschmidt hiding an injury?
Paul Goldschmidt had an absolutely amazing start to the 2015 season, but he’s now in the middle of one of the worst slumps of his career. It’s hard to write this off as a typical slump, because a...
View ArticleArizona Diamondbacks Projected Batting Lineup
The Arizona Diamondbacks were one of the best hitting teams in the National League last season and they will aim to continue that excellence this season. The team’s .265 batting average and .324 OBP...
View ArticleFantasy Baseball: top 5 position players in the NL West
Buster Posey chit-chatting with new acquisition Jeff Samardjiza. Probably planning their fantasy baseball drafts. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports In the coming weeks, I will be going...
View ArticleFantasy Baseball: top 5 first basemen in 2016
There’s no denying that the first basemen are stacked this year when it comes to fantasy baseball. Paul Goldschmidt leading the way, and with the ever popular (and aging) Miguel Cabrera behind him,...
View ArticleArizona Diamondbacks: 3 up and 3 down
The Arizona Diamondbacks are heading into this 2016 season with very high expectations. Their offseason has placed them in a position where they are in win-now mode. They made splashes that were felt...
View ArticleRanking the Top 10 first basemen in the MLB
Day two of this 10-part series. Today, I examine the 10 best first baseman in the MLB. There are some veterans along with some young guys who make the list heading into the 2017 season. So without...
View ArticleWho will be a National League All-Star from the Arizona Diamondbacks?
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke. Photo by: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports Today, baseball announced who is leading in the fan vote for the All-Star Game in Miami on July 11th. The...
View ArticleBoston Red Sox: Three takeaways from Jake Peavy’s debut
Jake Peavy made his Red Sox debut last night in the confines of Fenway Park and earned a standing ovation (not an easy feat) as he walked off the mound after giving up a single in the 8th inning. He...
View ArticlePittsburgh Pirates: Fans thankful for MVP Andrew McCutchen
Image credit wpxi On this day of giving thanks, not only are fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates appreciative of the team’s spectacular 2013 season (I honestly still can’t believe that the Pirates made...
View ArticleThree reasons the 2014 Arizona Diamondbacks could surprise
(photo credit: WildonSports.com) Coming off of two consecutive seasons of .500 baseball, the Arizona Diamondbacks enter 2014 as an enigma. Part of that is the management controversially shipping away...
View ArticleArizona Diamondbacks: 3 up and 3 down
After imploding down the stretch and ending the season 81-81, the Arizona Diamondbacks hope that their busy offseason is enough to close the gap in the now competitive NL West. While the Dodgers enter...
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