Category Archives: Baseball

Tom Verducci at SI.Com has put together a list of Baseballs best of 2008. His picks include the Colorado Rockie Matt Holiday. Matt is expected to make a run at the MVP award this year. To view a related article, … Continue reading →

Luxury boxes in sports stadiums are pricey to say the least. The chief operating officer of the Yankees hopes that the high prices of Luxury seats will help to subsidize ticket prices for the average fan. To view a related … Continue reading →

It looks as though the Red Sox scored big on recent draft selections. To view a related article, please click here: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/tom_verducci/03/25/rivalry0331/index.html?eref=T1 Jim Sutliff

Josh Beckett threw twp scoreless innings in a minor league game. Beckett has been suffering from back spasms and this is a good sign for the Red Sox. To view a related article, please click here: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080324/ap_on_sp_ba_ne/bba_red_sox_beckett;_ylt=Ag7a4l8KS5uRXv2LSJ3FNz8_z7QF Jim Sutliff

The designated hitter has changed the face of baseball. It all started in 1973 and has led to increases run production in the American League. To view a related article, please click here: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/the_bonus/03/20/changeup.designatedhitter/index.html Jim Sutliff

There are a handful of young pitchers that are standouts. Sports Illustrated has a segment highlighting them. To view a related article, please click here: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0803/mlb.top20.young.pitchers/content.1.html Jim Sutliff

Josh Beckett is likely to miss the trip to Japan. The Red Sox reliever is still suffering from back spams and will have to skip the 4 games in Japan. To view a related article, please click here: http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AsD3PsgGjFjmLyHDyLmT4245nYcB?slug=ap-redsox-beckett&prov=ap&type=lgns Jim … Continue reading →

Barry Zito picked up his first win in spring training for the Giants. San Francisco has a $126 million dollar investment in Zito and hopes that it will start to pay off from day one. To view a related article, … Continue reading →

Baseball tickets are getting harder and harder to buy even as prices skyrocket. Websites like StubHub are fueling the fire as choice seats sell at a remarkable rate. To view a related article, please click here: http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AtKWL_XKP.D.13lZLey_dmYRvLYF?slug=ap-toughtickets&prov=ap&type=lgns Jim Sutliff

Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports has an interesting article covering the return of Joe Torre. Torre will be managing the Dodgers this year after a long and successful stint with the Yankees. To view the article, please click here: http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AjVxGBh_5nV_18i1uM9Dv0gRvLYF?slug=ti-springtorre031208&prov=yhoo&type=lgns … Continue reading →

Tommy Lasorda managed the Dodgers for a spring training game. Lasorda seemed to be his old self in the dugout. He even ran on the field to argue a call. To view a related article, please click here: http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/23581655/ Jim … Continue reading →

Monday will bring the return of Randy Johnson. He is expected to make his first spring training start and Diamondback fans couldn’t be happier. Randy Johnson only had 10 starts last year and than underwent back surgery. To view a … Continue reading →

The Houston Astros will honor a personal services contract with Roger Clemens. The contract lasts 10 years and starts when Clemens officially retires. The FBI investigation may have an effect depending on the outcome. To view a related article, please … Continue reading →

Congress is expected to make a key decision regarding Clemens by the end of the week. The decision concerns a possible forwarding to the Department Of Justice. To view a related article, please click here: http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/23342772/ Jim Sutliff

David Pinto of The Sporting News has devised a method of selecting baseballs most overpaid players. It’s method leaves a great deal out and generally hits those that have been injured. The article is still worth looking at for fans. … Continue reading →