Johnny Lumsden, Author at Johnny L's Baseball Clubhouse

The Underrated Yankees Infield

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Johnny Lumsden — No Comments ↓

From 1996-2014, Derek Jeter ruled the Yankees infield while others stepped in and out over the years to fill the other positions. Didi Gregorius is now the the shortstop for the future and has a season under his belt, while veteran gold glover Chase Headley holds down fort at the hot corner. But, 2016 could be a whole lot sweeter for the Bronx Bombers in the infield, as Starlin Castro was brought over in a trade during the offseason. The former Cub led the NL in hits as an all-star at 21-years-old in 2011. As the Cubs shortstop, Castro has Continue reading The Underrated Yankees Infield→

Marlins Hugely Underrated

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Johnny Lumsden — No Comments ↓

Last winter, the Marlins inked superstar, Giancarlo Stanton, to an historical contract. This winter, Don Mattingly was signed on to manage the club for the next 4 seasons. Over and over the new skipper has iterated his goal and passion to make Miami a championship team. Many believe the team is just not there yet; maybe analysts are right, but taking a step back to observe the potential of the Miami roster spells playoffs even as early as 2016. Every building team needs a young star to build around; well the Fish have two in Stanton and Jose Fernandez. A Continue reading Marlins Hugely Underrated→

Dave Concepcion

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Johnny Lumsden — No Comments ↓

“I think being able to play in the infield, especially shortstop, is something you’re born with. You can’t learn it.” Maybe so, maybe so. The best gloved shortstops sure make it look easy, especially a several time gold glove winner like Concepcion.

Ted Willaims

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Johnny Lumsden — No Comments ↓

“A man has to have goals-for a day, for a life-time-and that was mine, to have people say, ‘there goes Ted Williams, the greatest hitter who ever lived.” (Page 597) And he surely accomplished that goal. It is an arguable topic of course if he is indeed the greatest hitter ever, but if it wasn’t for missing all those years for the war (downing his career numbers), it might not be much of an argument.