By: Mic Hernandez on May 21, 2012 - 12:29am - Add new comment
So in the past few weeks we've witnessed a perfect game from the unlikliest of pitchers, seen an unbelievable display of power from a Texas Ranger slugger and two examples of overpowering pitching that resulted in a no-hitter and a near no-no.
Oh and the Atlanta Braves are in first place in the NL East. What more can we ask for?
By: Mic Hernandez on April 24, 2012 - 5:59pm - Add new comment
Jair Jurrjens needed to be demoted. That much was clear.
But from this day forward, if he is going to get better he needs to accept the decision. Once he does that, he might be able to follow the same path of another pitcher you might have heard from: the Phillies' Cliff Lee.
By: Mic Hernandez on April 16, 2012 - 4:26pm - Add new comment
What a great first two weeks it's been.
Not only do the Dodgers have the best record entering the week, but the Nationals, Cardinals, Rangers and Tigers all lead their respective divisions. Not to mention the AL East is as wacky as ever with the Orioles, Blue Jays, Yankees, Rays and Red Sox are all within 1.5 games of each other.
By: Mic Hernandez on April 2, 2012 - 12:12am - Add new comment
The start of the 2012 Major League Baseball season officially kicks off Wednesday in Miami.
Yes, I'm aware the Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics played a pair of games in Japan in the “season opener,” but let’s get real. The new year starts when the Miami Marlins (still getting used to saying that) and the defending champs, St. Louis Cardinals (never get tired of saying that) christen the new Marlins Park with a one-game series. The anticipation of a new season is building.
By: Mic Hernandez on March 19, 2012 - 7:13pm - Add new comment
When people ask me what my favorite sport is, it takes no time for me to say baseball. But when I am asked how do I like the game's current state or what do I think of a certain player, memory always takes me back to the days when coaches and managers ruled the show with an iron fist.
By: Mic Hernandez on March 5, 2012 - 1:35am - Add new comment
I have grown up with the belief there are two kinds of athletes: those who try hard and those that don't.
Too many times have I seen an athlete stumble because they were given a free pass because of what they had done in the past. Yes some athletes have enough talent to masquerade as trying hard but they might not know how to overcome adversity when they're staring right at it.
By: Mic Hernandez on February 27, 2012 - 8:18pm - Add new comment
Everyone and their uncle has talked about Milwaukee outfielder Ryan Braun winning his appeal from a 50-game suspension for failing a drug test. Some have said he was cleared and is innocent while others have said he only won on a technicality because he challenged the chain of custody.
By: Mic Hernandez on February 20, 2012 - 8:50pm - Add new comment
Man, where do we begin?
Tommy Hanson appears to be OK after an early-morning accident on his way to camp. Moneyball mastermind Billy Beane reached out to supposed PED abuser Manny Ramirez in the form of a minor-league deal that no one knows for sure he'll be in any shape or care enough when his 50-game suspension is over. The Yankees finally got tired of dealing with A.J. Burnett that they shipped him to the Pirates for a pair of low-level minor leaguers. Former Augusta Pirate Tim Wakefield and his knuckleball retired after a 19-year career that saw him win 200 games.
By: Mic Hernandez on February 13, 2012 - 7:34pm - Add new comment
For some baseball fans, just the mere mention of spring training will get people excited. But for a lot of baseball fans, this time of the year also signals the time for fantasy baseball. It gives friends and fantasy foes the chance to discuss anything baseball.
By: Mic Hernandez on February 6, 2012 - 7:01pm - Add new comment
Judging by the tweets and photos last week, the Braves caravan stop at Fort Gordon was a success. With the community stops coming to a close soon, the next stop is sunny Florida and spring training.
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