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Citizens Bank Park: What a Beut

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Johnny Lumsden — No Comments ↓

No offense to Philly being such an historical city, it is not the best looking or smelling city, and it’s baseball team is the worst in the MLB, but there is at least one shining spot besides the Liberty Bell. Citizens Bank Park, home of the Phillies, is one of the most underrated baseball venues in the game today. Since Camden Yards opened up in 1992, modernized parks with extra dinning, clubs, etc inside the gates have taken the baseball world by storm. Since, so many other teams have followed in the Orioles’ footsteps, but the hard part is to Continue reading Citizens Bank Park: What a Beut→

Uribe Traded: New Front Office Blowing up Team or Just Making Room

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Johnny Lumsden — No Comments ↓

During the offseason the Dodgers new look front office, headed by Andrew Friedman, dove right in with the additions of a new shortstop, second baseman, and catcher, following the departure of Hanley plus Gordon. Now, almost a full two months into the 2015 campaign, they have almost totally revamped the infield after a six-player deal with the Atlanta Braves got finalized that involves Juan Uribe packing his bags. Reliever, Chris Withrow, will also join Juan on the trip across the country to another big welcoming city, as the Braves will send veteran infielder Alberto Callaspo, lefty starters Ian Thomas plus Continue reading Uribe Traded: New Front Office Blowing up Team or Just Making Room→

Another Loss for Dodgers’ Starting Rotation

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Johnny Lumsden — No Comments ↓

Another blow to the Dodgers’ starting rotation just arrived on Wednesday night when the team announced that their number 3 starter, Hyun-Jin Ryu, will opt for possible season-ending shoulder surgery. The star southpaw has battled with shoulder injuries for the most part of 2014 and 15, as he hasn’t been the same since his 14-win, 190+ inning rookie campaign in 2013. The arthroscopic procedure is to be performed on Thursday, and will likely sideline Ryu for the remainder of the 2015 season; hurting the depth of the Dodgers’ rotation even more. Already with the loss of newly signed Brandon McCarthy, Continue reading Another Loss for Dodgers’ Starting Rotation→

The Definition of Houston’s Hot Start

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Johnny Lumsden — No Comments ↓

It seems like there is always a surprise team to get off to a hot start, and for the most part that team eventually cools down to a point where they were a fluke. Well, the Astros, with their 18-8 start, are that team in 2015, but it’s no fluke. This Astros team could very well be the Royals of 2015 or 2016. The 2015 Astros so far are all power, as they currently lead the MLB with 40 round trippers, although their pitching has been solid as well, thus far. The efforts of young starters Dallas Keuchel and Collin Continue reading The Definition of Houston’s Hot Start→