Can Justin Verlander Repeat?

A Cy Young and an MVP award in the same season is no small feat. You won’t find it on many resumes anywhere. But can it be done again? Surely you would think no, but it’s not as obscene as…

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MLB Free Agent Predictions Revisited

(Just a fair warning, get ready for a bunch of bahooey) Here is a condensed, explanation-less list of my free agent predictions in early November: Albert Pujols to St. Louis Prince Fielder to Chicago (Cubs) CJ Wilson to Washington Jose…

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Stop with the Money Talk

People have stressed the fact that Prince Fielder signed a ridiculous contract. So what if it’s ridiculous? The guy is still under 30 (27). He absolutely rakes. He might be the best power hitter in the game. And he isn’t…

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Give the AL Central Some Love

If you ask a casual fan to name the four best teams in the American League you will probably get some combination of Texas, New York, Boston and the Angels. Yes, they probably have the biggest pay rolls in the…

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Get Ready For a Messy Year in the NL Central

Prince Fielder and Albert Pujols have a lot in common. Both play the same position, both are perennial MVP candidates, both used (TBD) to play in the NL Central. I’m going to call it and say Prince Fielder isn’t going…

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Does Yu Darvish Change the Landscape Out West?

Yu Darvish and Albert Pujols have joined the AL West. The Houston Astros will also join next year. Throw Houston out for a minute. Does this change you big east coast Boston-New-York-Philadelphia -are-the-only-teams-that-really-matter-mindset, east coast media persona? Does it surprise…

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