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
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














