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Sammy Sosa Has Hall of Fame Numbers

Lately I’ve been hearing a crazy argument to keep Sammy Sosa out of the Hall of Fame–that his baseball numbers aren’t good enough anyway. Huh? His baseball numbers for the hall are pretty…Read More

Expect Wild Hall Of Fame Voting

It has begun. The ballot for the 2013 Hall of Fame class is being distributed and the members of the Baseball Writers Association of America are into their deliberations for the Jan. 9 announcement of…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

Radical Baseball: Worst Player Behavior?

Worst behavior is listed below in descending order, including outright cheating.  Lying is the worst.  For each day you lie, you should have to wait that many days before being considered for the Hall…Read More

Detroit Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera One of Best Hitters Around

Some guys have it. Their history swaggers to the plate with them. If you are a pitcher your antenna go up. Fans don’t leave their seats for refreshments, but keep their eyes riveted on the action.…Read More

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Jim Thome Nearing The End With Phils

Jim Thome, the nicest man in baseball, probably didn’t envision his 22-year Major League career…Read More

Jeremy Guthrie placed on DL

New Colorado Rockies pitcher Jeremy Guthrie has been placed on the 15-day DL after injuring his shoulder.…Read More

Alex Rodriguez Climbs Home Run List

The days when seers looked into the future and with breathless anticipation predicted that Alex Rodriguez…Read More

Steroids and the Hall of Fame

I wrote about Jeff Bagwell, his Hall of Fame candidacy, and unfounded accusations of steroid use against…Read More

No Go For Mark McGwire, Rafael Palmeiro

Unless they pay the same entry fee as other adults, Mark McGwire and Rafael Palmeiro will be locked out…Read More

Boring Home Run Era Now

Not that I am advocating a return to the wild days of yesteryear when players juiced up to bash balls…Read More

Milton Bradley or Jim Thome, You Decide

If you have followed baseball much at all over the last several years it would be easy to conclude that…Read More

New Mr. October

It doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue to call somebody Mr. Eleventh Inning, so I doubt if that…Read More

Maris’ 61 Remarkable and Underappreciated

October 1, 2011 is the 50th anniversary of one of the most remarkable and under appreciated accomplishments…Read More

Jim Thome Reaches 600 with Pair of Home Runs

Last night Jim Thome became the 8th player to reach the 600 home run plateau with his two bomb game against…Read More

Spring Training Preview: Why Report Early?

As I sit here writing in disgust after my beloved Atlanta Falcons were embarrassed at home Saturday night…Read More

The Buzz: Steroids And The Hall Of Fame

Let me first start off by saying that by no means to I condone the use of steroids in the MLB, or any…Read More