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Why Citi Field is the Place for Ian Desmond

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Johnny Lumsden — No Comments ↓

The New York Mets have not had a legitimate shortstop since Jose Reyes left in 2011. Since then, the 6th hole has been one of the biggest missing pieces. Citi Field opened up for the 2009 season, and has not seen more than 80 wins out of the Mets yet. However, after their young pitching has caught the attention of the whole league the last couple of years, many believe that the Mets can return to glory. But, the lack of offense is the problem, along with the holes in the infield created by injuries. When healthy, the offense isn’t Continue reading Why Citi Field is the Place for Ian Desmond→

All-Star Game Determines WS Home Field Advantage: Another Great Thing About the Game

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

For just over a decade now the all-star game, every year in the midst of July, has given the winner home field advantage in the upcoming Fall Classic; no matter how deserving that league’s representative is. However, before the rule change, there were 70 years of all-star baseball just for show, and to give the teams a mid-season break; like the NBA. Sure it’s fun to watch the stars all gather and play against each other in a loosely objective game, but it’s sports, and the fans will always be rooting for one team or the other to win despite Continue reading All-Star Game Determines WS Home Field Advantage: Another Great Thing About the Game→

National League is Winning

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Johnny Lumsden — No Comments ↓

Fun Fact of the Day: Over the years since 1933, the MLB has seen 86 all-star games between the NL and AL. There have been streaks of years when each league won several in a row, then some decades where they went back and forth, but overall the NL has won the most. The National League has won 43 games while the American League has won 41; and there has been 2 ties. It wasn’t until 2003 that the game had meaning, when the league decided to create an incentive: the winner gets home field advantage in the World Series. Continue reading National League is Winning→

Is Cole Hamels Worth a Shot for the Sox Playoff Hopes?

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Johnny Lumsden — No Comments ↓

The Boston Red Sox did quite an amount of work during this past offseason in order to be contenders again, but it hasn’t worked out. They may only be 6.5 games out of first in the AL East, but the Sox are 5 games under .500. The reasoning behind their struggles is not just one answer it’s everything. Firstly, the offensive production has been a disappointment batting for an average of .257 and 13th in the league in homers. Their new acquires of Pablo Sandoval and Hanley Ramirez have not been worth the $183 million in contracts. As for pitching, Continue reading Is Cole Hamels Worth a Shot for the Sox Playoff Hopes?→