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Royals Need to Win Now to Re-Sign Cueto

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Johnny Lumsden — No Comments ↓

Kansas City was the first team to make a huge splash with the trade deadline approaching by acquiring Johnny Cueto from the Reds. The Royals have always been a small market team, so this move took the baseball world by shock and ah, as they were already one of the favorites to bring home the crown in October. However, with Ventura not living up to expectations and Jason Vargas going down for the year, this acquisition was sneaky and smart. But, with Cueto possibly asking for a contract upwards of $150 million this offseason, KC needs to win now in Continue reading Royals Need to Win Now to Re-Sign Cueto→

Rockies Jumped the Gun too Soon on Tulo

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Johnny Lumsden — No Comments ↓

Late last night the Colorado Rockies and Toronto Blue Jays agreed on a deal that sent Troy Tulowitzki and Latroy Hawkins to the Jays in exchange for Jose Reyes and a trio of right-handed pitching prospects (doesn’t mean much considering the Jays are lakcing pitching), but the players involved in the deal is what made it a shocking deal. At first this wasn’t a shock considering that the Rox have been trying to deal Tulo for a while now and part with his contract, but that is not exactly how it played out on the table. The star shortstop may Continue reading Rockies Jumped the Gun too Soon on Tulo→

Citi Field vs Yankee Stadium

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Johnny Lumsden — No Comments ↓

New York City is home to two storied baseball franchises, who both moved into their new state of the art venues in the beginning of the 2009 season. Since, both stadiums have received much praise, as the new venues have joined the MLB’s family of modernized stadiums. Just as before, both stadiums are on opposite sides of New York, however they both offer different styles and vibes. Each team may have a different relationship with major league baseball, but both were deserving of new homes, as Shea Stadium and old Yankee Stadium were decrypted. Both franchises had a different vision Continue reading Citi Field vs Yankee Stadium→

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→