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At 1-5, the Orioles haven’t exactly started the season with the excitement that many fans were hoping for. Not only is the record a bit troubling, but the team Baltimore fans have tuned in to watch seems to be almost the polar opposite of what they expected. That being said, I present to you the good, the bad, and the ugly of the Orioles first six games.   The Good: The Starting Pitching If there ...

With all of the trends and figures measured in major league baseball, one occurrence that is often overlooked remains constant. Good hitting is contagious. Leadoff hitters are penciled in atop lineups to serve as a catalyst, expected to reach base, view multiple pitches, steal bases and ultimately, score runs. With one week down and 21 more to go, it is safe to say the Padres are not set on a designated leadoff hitter ...

A League of His Own: A+ Mariano Rivera (Yankees): At first I wanted to put Paplebon and Broxton in the same class as Rivera (Joe Nathan also if he wasn’t hurt), but then I looked at the stats and teams they were on. In Paplebon’s case, he was a little shaky last season and has already recorded a loss this year. Broxton is a flame thrower and undoubtedly has some ...

George Steinbrenner purchased the New York Yankees for $10 million in January 1973. Since that time, New York has won 11 AL pennants and seven World Series titles. In addition, several trades have brought in players who directly had an impact on the Yankees success. I have compiled the Top 10 Yankee trades of the George Steinbrenner Era. Some of the criteria used in ranking the trades include, success of ...

Before the season began the Orioles new closer Mike Gonzalez was eager to shake off spring training struggles and prove his worth to his new ball club. However, since that time Gonzalez has done nearly everything in his power to give away the position.   Two blown saves in three opportunities and an ERA of 18.00 would shake the confidence of any manager early in the season, but the gravity of blown ...

One week into the 2010 MLB season and ten players have set themselves apart in the MVP race. Yes, it is earlier but here are my top 10 in this year's race.   National League MVP Race after Week One 1. Albert Pujols (Cardinals)  Key stats: 4 HR, 10 RBI, 7R 2. Placido Polanco (Phillies) Key Stats: .481 avg, 8 R, 8 RBI, 3. Chris Young (Diamondbacks) Key Stats: 11 RBI, 3 HR 4. ...

The first week of Battle of the Blogs Fantasy Baseball is over, and Double G Sports stands atop the Willie Mays Division. My team topped Five Tool Prospects and now has a record of 12-7-1 after one week. That's good enough for first place in the division, two games ahead of KC Sports Central . My team seemed to be fairly balanced, although the offense carried it for the most part. My ...

Also featured on Rotoprofessor.com! Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 14th round of the 1999 draft as an 18-year-old first baseman and twice a free agent, Garrett Jones took the major leagues by storm in his first legitimate opportunity to make his case. Called up on June 30, 2009 by the Pittsburgh Pirates, a team looking to rid itself of a lot of ...

If you've read my writing over the past two-plus years here at Bleacher Report , you probably know two things about me. I love baseball and I'm incredibly long-winded. I can't help either one, brevity is not my strong point and I'm certainly not going to apologize for loving the sport as much as I do. I’ve been searching for a format that can appease both myself and the people that may want ...

Welcome to the fifth season of “Monday Morning Manager,” where I take a look back at the Tigers’ past week and a look ahead to the current one. Last Week: 5-1This Week: KC (4/12-14); at Sea (4/16-18) So what happened? The Tigers have only played one week of the 2010 season, and already they’ve won four games in come-from-behind fashion. The kicker, of course, was Sunday’s 9-8 thriller over the Indians, capping a comeback ...