Assessing the Tigers' Needs
It’s starting to feel like the time of year when all the teams rush to the trade market and go after a new bat or arm. Just as with shoppers on Black Friday, baseball teams too rush out at some…
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Kurt Suzuki’s Value
Kurt Suzuki is only 28. An age that most would think would be part of a player’s prime. So, despite an underwhelming offensive season last year, it’s safe to assume that Kurt Suzuki is in his prime. There are a…
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Can’t Live Without ‘Em: American League
(Disclaimer: You can live without these players, it certainly doable.) Injuries happen. Trades happen. Prolonged, bench-worthy stints occur. Players might not be there. Whether that player is your everyday superstar or fourth outfielder, the loss means something. But in the…
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Miguel Cabrera is Generally Raking In Detroit and Miami….
(I say “generally” only because he just broke out of a 0-22 slump.) Miguel Cabrera went to the Tigers in a much ballyhooed trade back in late 2007. Dontrelle Willis went with him to Detroit and Miami (Florida at the…
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Who is the Best First Baseman in the American League?
Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder. Possibly the NL’s finest pair of first basemen last season now find themselves in the AL, who were already rich with first basemen. The Candidates- Albert Pujols, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Maybe the best…
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Assessing the Cleveland Indians Chances
In the AL Central… No chances at all. I’m just kidding. They have a shot, but then again, so do the Orioles. Cleveland is certainly head and shoulders above the competition, for second place that is. They are certainly better…
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Can the Rays Win with Their New Middle of the Order?
The answer is yes, but probably due to their pitching. Rave all you want about the exceedingly good pitching led by “Big-Game” James Shields, David Price, Jeremy Hellickson and phenom Matt Moore. Wade Davis and Jeff Niemann aren’t too bad…
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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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Ty Wigginton and the Positional Problems He Could Solve for Teams
Ty Wigginton can play anywhere in the infield. He could be at first base one night, third the next, shortstop the third day and second the last day. Wigginton could help numerous teams because of his ability to play multiple…
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