Feb 09, 2012

Post-Steroids Have Aging Baseball Players Been Devalued

It's February 2012 and Johnny Damon, Vladimir Guerrero, Derrek Lee, Raul Ibanez, Eric Chavez, and Hideki Matsui remain unemployed. Can you even imagine that happening to six, over-37 former All-Stars back in 2006?

Feb 06, 2012

Detroit Tigers Sign Wrong Player in Prince Fielder

First, let me start off by saying that Prince Fielder is a terrific player and should being a tremendous amount of offense to the Tigers. At the same time, prior to the Tigers signing of Prince, Detroit already featured a terrific offense and an above average defense. With a lineup that already featured Miguel Cabrera, Jhonny Peralta, Brennan Boesch, Austin Jackson, Alex Avila (the most underrated catcher in all of baseball), Brandon Inge, and Ryan Raburn, the Tigers featured a ton of offensive firepower throughout their lineup.

Feature Articles:

Baseball's Most Improved Teams in 2012
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• 2011 MLB Winter Meetings Preview
  --No one is thinking of baseball now, but you should be. Here's a preview of the 2011 MLB Winter Meetings.
• Carlos Zambrano Outburst
  --Carlos Zambrano's recent blowup is an example of when players have crossed the line and need to be dealt with or parted from.
• The Cubs Should Not Rebuild Wrigley Field
  -- Here's our The Cubs Should Not Rebuild Wrigley Field.
• Early 2011 MLB Surprises
  -- The 2011 Major League Baseball season is off to the races and and usual there are some things happening no one predicted. Here are our early 2011 MLB surprises.
• What Did Manny Ramirez Teach Us?
  -- So, Manny was using steroids. Maybe not such a surprise unfortunately. But, what did Manny Ramirez show us?
• Will Albert Pujols Be A Free Agent?
  -- The Albert Pujols Saga: Will He Be A Free Agent?
• Best and Worst Run Organizations in Baseball
  Is your team run by a genius or a moron? Take a look and see which team is at the top and which one is at the bottom.
• Who Are the Best Baseball Players of All Time
  Taking a ride down memory lane is always fun. Which players were the best at their position in baseball history?

Analysis:

• The Basics of Baseball
  -- This is a brief overview and summary of the basics of Baseball.
• Top MLB Minor League Talent
  -- Baseball's minor leagues have a huge amount of talent. Which top prospects are ready to make an impact right now?
• Best Managers in MLB
  There have only been a few truly great managers across history. Who are the best in the game now and how do they stock up against the greats of the past?
• Best Japanese Baseball Talent
  -- Japanese talent is often overlooked by fans. In the free agency and draft frenzy, fans forget that there are other talent sources. The Japanese game is one of them and this is a profile of several top players who could migrate to Major League Baseball.
• The Kansas City Royals are the Future of Major League Baseball
  Who will be baseball's behemoth in 2013? It's the Royals and we've broken down why, starting in a couple years, they could be the class of Major League Baseball.
• Who Were the Winners and Losers of the 2011 MLB Offseason?
  -- Which teams really improved this offseason and which ones regressed?
• Biggest 2011 Offseason MLB Trades
  -- What were the biggest trades of the baseball offseason?
• The Best and Worst 2011 Baseball Free Agency Deals
  -- This winter we saw some of the best deal-making (looking at you Boston) and some of the worst. Were they really Werth it? Let's take a look.
• Most Underrated 2011 MLB Pickups
  -- We all know who the big tickets were this winter. But did your team get an underrated impact player?
• 2011 MLB Free Agency
  Free Agency is upon us. This is a quick look at the best players available and where they might land.
• Free Agency Mistakes
  MLB free agency is always an interesting time. But why do executives always sign players to bloated contracts that they will later regret?
• Five Trades That Should Happen
  Imagine what would happen if you were a GM in baseball. I did and these are five trades I think should happen this season.
• 2011 Chicago Cubs Farm System Preview
  I can't help being a homer. I love my Cubs and here is my breakdown of their young players and farm system.
• 2010 World Series Analysis
  The 2010 World Series saw two young teams poised for future contention square off. Take a look at a recap of the action.

History:

• My Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot
  Who belongs in the 2010 Baseball Hall of Fame class? We took a look at our favorite candidates.