Historically speaking, many sports analysts will cite the American League East as Major League Baseball’s most competitive division. Such a notion is largely rooted in the presence of two perennial contenders: the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. It wasn’t too long ago when these clubs would routinely run away with the division, battling […]
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Diamonds in the Rough
The 2013 baseball season has been a tough pill to swallow for fans of the New York Yankees. After seeing the Bronx Bombers make the postseason for 17 of the past 18 years, many remain uncertain of this team’s future. Will they make an improbable comeback and win the AL East? Will they sneak into […]
Different Sides of the Spectrum: The 2012 New York Mets and Yankees
The 2011 Major League Baseball season saw epic climaxes and drastic downfalls as legends were made and history was rewritten. The end of the season went down as one of the most chaotic and renowned 24 hours in baseball history. The Atlanta Braves, leading the NL Wild Card for much of the season, finished with […]
MLB Postseason Preview
For baseball fans, mid-September usually marks tight division races and teams battling for a postseason berth. Unlike previous years, many of the divisions have already been decided. After a weekend of sweeps by the Tampa Bay Rays over the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals over the Atlanta Braves, the wild card picture […]
MLB Season Guide
The 2011 MLB Season kicked off March 31 and the young season has already shown flashes of what may transpire. Pitching gems from aces and star prospects alike have given spectators artistry to marvel at. This year, the league is laden with young prospects eager to make a mark and superstar veterans seeking to cement […]