Author Archives: Johnny Lumsden

Why Orriz’s 2016 Campaign Could Put Him on 1st Ballot

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For the past few years as David Ortiz’s career has been coming to a close, him being worthy of a spot in the Hall has had a lot of controversial, but what he is doing in 2016 thus far, at the age of 40, is behind remarkable. Yes, the biggest point brought to indicate him not being Hall of Fame worthy is the fact that David has been a DH almost his entire career, but is that to say he can’t get into the Hall, while a guy like Frank Thomas got inducted on the first ballot? On the other Continue reading Why Orriz’s 2016 Campaign Could Put Him on 1st Ballot→

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James Shields Trade Could Put AJ Preller on Hot Seat and Sox in WS Contention

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James Shields has been dangled around all year on the trade market, as the Padres are clearly in a rebuild mode, but sending him to the White Sox in return for basically nothing may put Padres GM, A.J. Preller, on the hot seat. After many flashes of greatness from the north side of Chicago in 2015, the White Sox seem to have put it together this season, and now may have made themselves serious contenders by adding yet another top end starter to an already solid rotation. However, the other side of the trade isn’t too bright, and it’s not Continue reading James Shields Trade Could Put AJ Preller on Hot Seat and Sox in WS Contention→

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