Major League Baseball has been looking for excitement and they are getting it. In 1994, the wild card was introduced as MLB went to a three-division format in both the National and American Leagues. In 2012, MLB dipped into the well once again as they added a second wild card team which resulted in a [...]
After eight years as a Major League Baseball player, Ruben Amaro Jr. shifted to the front office in 1998 when he was appointed as the assistant general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies. From 2006-2008, Amaro learned at the feet of Hall of Fame general manager Pat Gillick who was the architect of the Phillies World [...]
Three of the last four Major League Baseball seasons have seen the Atlanta Braves qualify for the postseason. The Braves were once again expected to contend for a postseason spot in 2014. At the MLB All-Star break the Braves were 52-43 and they were in the thick of things in the National League East. By [...]
The New York Mets became a Major League Baseball franchise in 1962 and they have had their fair share of good starting pitchers. The Mets minor league system has developed starting pitchers such as Tom Seaver, Jerry Koosman, and Dwight Gooden. The Mets also had starting pitchers such as David Cone, Pedro Martinez, and Frank [...]
It is no secret that the Los Angeles Dodgers have one of the deepest teams in Major League Baseball which is evident by their payroll of $216 million this season. The Dodgers are currently leading the National League West as they are closing in on their second consecutive division title. But the Dodgers have not [...]
May 25, 2011 is a day that will go down in Major League Baseball infamy. That night San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey suffered a fractured fibula and torn ligaments in his ankle which ended his year. Posey sustained this injury as he was attempting to block the plate against Florida Marlins outfielder Scott Cousins. [...]
One month ago the Oakland Athletics were sitting on top of the baseball world. The A's owned a record of 72-44 which was the best in Major League Baseball and they appeared to be a lock for the postseason. But in a matter of a month things have changed drastically. The Athletics are 9-20 in [...]
As we're in the final month of the month of the Major League Baseball season, playoff races are taking shape and the same can be said about the MVP races in both leagues. But for my money the National League MVP race is an intriguing one between Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw and [...]
New York Yankees From 1995-2012, the New York Yankees enjoyed one of the best stretches in Major League Baseball history. Over that period the Yankees only missed the postseason once while capturing the World Series Championship on five occasions. After missing the postseason last year, the Yankees currently have a record of 63-60. [...]
The Seattle Mariners and Milwaukee Brewers each have eyes on the postseason.