AL Midseason Awards

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The Yankees and Red Sox were scheduled to play the final game of the first half – how apropos – before giving way to the All-Star break.  And there have been plenty of surprises – the Orioles, Pirates, Carlos Ruiz and A.J. Ellis, to name few – there have also been a lot of disappointments […]

Can Mark Trumbo Be Better Than A League Average Starter?

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My stance on Mark Trumbo a few months ago was quite bearish.  Actually, if I were Angels – and I’m just being completely honest right now – I would have dealt him for some bullpen help following the signing of Albert Pujols.  The team was in a bit of a numbers crunch – eight players […]

Why isn’t Anyone Talking About Jason Heyward Anymore?

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I’m a little confused on this one, I guess. Atlanta Braves right fielder Jason Heyward went from being the game’s top prospect – and arguably one of the more polished 20-year-olds in recent memory, if not of all time – to a mere afterthought last season.  In a nutshell, the Braves grossly mishandled him.  After […]

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