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David Price AL Cy Young Winner

This is the kind of stuff that was predicted for David Price from the moment he joined the Tampa Bay Rays. The 2012 winner of the American League Cy Young award is a deserving winner who probably should…Read More

R.A. Dickey NL Cy Young Winner

The last man standing. R. A. Dickey’s coup in capturing the National League Cy Young award for the New York Mets this season has that feel to it. The last of the knuckleballers. That may or may not…Read More

Well-Traveled Gio Gonzalez Has Finally Realized Potential

At least there is one. A 20-game winner in the majors this season. Thank you, Gio Gonzalez. With the way starting pitchers have been devalued in recent years, being shifted from a four-man to a five-man…Read More

R.A. Dickey and David Price Best All Year

It has just got to drive the batters in the National League batty that the best pitcher in the league all year throws a knuckleball. The knuckleball is a flirt. The knuckleball makes hitters look foolish.…Read More

Barry Bonds Belongs In The Hall Of Fame

The next Baseball Writers vote for Hall of Famers is going to be a wild one and it will be fascinating to watch those who have ballot power (I do not) operate as they either torture themselves trying to…Read More

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Justin Verlander Just As Good This Year

Justin Verlander was unwordly good for the Detroit Tigers last year, but it’s not his fault that…Read More

Reds’ Johnny Cueto Pitching Like One Of The Best

Right-hander Johnny Cueto isn’t quite the second coming of Luis Tiant yet, but the man with the…Read More

Mets’ R.A. Dickey Is The Man

Almost nothing about the knuckleball makes any sense. You know that has to be true when you hear a knuckleball…Read More

Chris Sale and James McDonald Are Among Cy Young Hopefuls You Wouldn’t Expect

Last year’s Cy Young award winners were hardly all that surprising. Justin Verlander (who also took…Read More

White Sox Trending Up

As we hit Memorial Day weekend, the baseball season has been going for the better part of two months…Read More

Roger Clemens Discovers Limits of Celebrity

Wonder what it was like for Roger Clemens to sit in a Washington, D.C. courtroom and hear three prospective…Read More

Bartolo Colon Has 9 Lives

Bartolo Colon has at least as many professional baseball lives as we hear that cats have for everyday…Read More

Chris Carpenter Ills Can Doom Cards

This is an ugly instant replay. A year ago at this time the St. Louis Cardinals learned that ace pitcher…Read More

Justin Verlander Probably Right MVP

Philosophically, it makes sense to say that pitchers are eligible for the Most Valuable Player award. It’s…Read More

Chris Carpenter Signs 2 Year Contract Extension

Chris Carpenter and the St. Louis Cardinals have agreed on a 2 year $21 million contract extension. …Read More

Cliff Lee’s Dominance Continues as Phillies Top Braves

Cliff Lee extended his dominant stretch last night, blanking the Atlanta Braves for a 5 hit shutout. …Read More

Justin Verlander Becomes First Pitcher to Reach 20 Wins

Justin Verlander became the first pitcher to reach the 20 win plateau yesterday during the Detroit Tigers…Read More

Mike Flanagan Death is Confirmed Suicide

In a sad turn of events, it’s now been reported that former Major League pitcher Mike Flanagan’s…Read More