Stop the presses. It looks like the Cubbies finally did something right. Hiring Lou Piniella over Joe Girardi, Bruce Bochy and other lesser candidates is a great first step to turn this flailing organization around. While Bochy is a great manager (the job he’s done in a somewhat modest market in San Diego is impressive) […]
Cubs Finally Get it Right Read Post »
The San Diego Padres have made no secret of the fact that they would love to follow the Atlanta Braves’ model of building successful teams. And while 14 straight division titles is a ways off, the Pads have made good progress in creating a solid foundation capable of sustaining a winner for some time. Sure,
Brave New World for the Padres? Read Post »
What the hell. Let’s just throw out some off the cuff MVP predictions for the National League. I will try to overlook the whole ‘well, he doesn’t play for a winning team’ argument and focus on sheer performance, with fantasy value obviously factored in. Oh, and I don’t consider pitchers for the MVP, no more
NL MVP Predictions Read Post »
Continuing with yesterday’s theme of Phillies starters, Randy Wolf’s 4-0 record masked the fact that he really struggled in a dozen starts after coming back from Tommy John surgery this year. His command was nowhere near as sharp as it normally is, and really, that’s not much of a surprise. Wolf, who would have been
Fantasy Notes: Don’t Overlook Wolf Read Post »
Well, it appears Spikes Up’s tenure at Creativesports will come to a close at the end of this month after a run of over two and a half years. But that doesn’t mean we won’t go out in a blaze of glory. This week, for instance, we pissed the RotoWidow off by spending all weekend
Spikes Up: Anatomy of a Pitching Machine Read Post »
Jamie Moyer proved he still has something left to offer by winning five games in eight starts with an ERA just over 4.00 for the Phils. It took him 25 starts to win six games with Seattle before the 43-year-old lefty was dealt to Philadelphia. There’s a mutual option on Moyer’s contract for 2007, and
Fantasy Notes: Moyer Still Ticking Read Post »
Anyone who doubts that baseball is back in the Motor City failed to witness last night’s unbelievable celebration as the Tigers rallied from a Game 1 loss to knock off the massively favoured Yankees in four games. Watching the team carry manager Jim Leyland on their shoulders; seeing the younger Tigers doing a victory lap
