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Week of 12-15-14

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Johnny Lumsden — 10 Comments ↓

Legend: The 1971 Baltimore Orioles team was exceptional, as all four of their starting pitchers won at least 20 games each. The Orioles finished the 1971 season with a record of 101-57, but lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates in Game 7 of the World Series. The 4 pitchers on the O’s squad to win at least 20 games each were Mike Cuellar (20-9), Pat Dobson (20-8), Jim Palmer (20-9), and Dave McNally (21-5). But the pitching was not the only dominance that this O’s team presented, as their offensive lineup consisted of Brooks Robinson, Davey Johnson, Paul Blair, and Frank Continue reading Week of 12-15-14→

No Matt Kemp, No Increase in Ticket Sales?

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Johnny Lumsden — No Comments ↓

The departure of Matt Kemp to the Padres during the Winter Meetings was a hard pill for Dodger fans to swallow. Kemp was one of the most beloved Dodger players, especially when he was healthy. So his moving down to San Diego will create some heartache for fans at Dodger Stadium. Even though the Kemp trade was not a surprise, most fans chose to look the other way or direct the rumors towards another outfielder on the Dodgers trade block. Even though Matt Kemp’s health and ability has not been all that great the past couple years, fans still cheered Continue reading No Matt Kemp, No Increase in Ticket Sales?→

Giants Find Pablo Sandoval Replacement

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Johnny Lumsden — No Comments ↓

On Friday December 19th, the Giants traded away minor league pitchers Kendry Flores and Luis Castillo to the Miami Marlins in exchange for 3B Casey McGehee. After winning their 3rd WS title in 5 years, the San Francisco Giants were sure that they would be able to resign their star 3rd baseman, Pablo Sandoval, but they were wrong. “The Panda”, as they call him in San Fran, decided to sign with the Red Sox for 5 years. So that left the Giants with a gapping hole at 3rd base, where they used to have a superior player. For over a Continue reading Giants Find Pablo Sandoval Replacement→

The Yankees Only Permanent Infielder Gets Traded

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Johnny Lumsden — No Comments ↓

On Friday December 19th, the Yankees trade a player that no one thought would ever get traded. Martin Prado is that player, as he had been marked down as the starting 2B for the 2015 season, for quite some time now. But he is no longer, because of a trade that sends him to the Marlins in a five-player deal. In return the highlight player that the Yankees get back is Nathan Eovaldi. In consideration of the consistent career and great 2015 second half, Prado was one of the “for sure” everyday players for the Yankees in the upcoming 2015 Continue reading The Yankees Only Permanent Infielder Gets Traded→