What happened ?

What is happening to the game I love and breath for. First off the Marlins are being kicked out of the stadium for U2 to play. Now the Mets and Dodgers are in need of some cash. The Mets are selling 25% of stake in the company. What else is going to happen the Orioles win the east? Kansas City goes to the World Series? I think not to both those questions. Baseball used to be king of the sports. Please tell me what is wrong here? I am disappointed in owners a GM's with their foolish handling of my game and our National Pastime. That is my take what is yours?

Can they make it?

hey all,

If you didn't know it is two weeks till pitchers, catchers and injured players need to report (I can't wait). My blog of the day is can the invitees make it on to the 40 man roster before the season starts. I have a few ideas on that.

One is Dontrelle Willis, I personally think he is done in the majors. He has been given a chance a couple of times to show what he has left, turns out... to not have shown. I feel the Reds are reaching with him.

the other is Mike Macdougal with the Dodgers, his funky deliver just like Willis has it's originality but is now ineffective. I see the Dodgers just giving him a chance and when he blows it he is done also. I do have more hope in him than Willis.

As for the hundred others that signed minor league deals and an invitation to spring training are really looking for chances and some have worked out. look at Benoit and Dickey last year, They both have multi year contracts this year and a roster spot.

So who on your favorite team has a chance to resurrect or continue their careers?

Our National Pastime: Count Down

Our National Pastime: Count Down

Count Down

Here we are just 3 weeks before Pitchers and Catchers need to report. I see great things for old clubs with fresh faces. This week we have seen lots of movement and Arbitrations signed.

Signings Like Carl Povano resigning with the Twins, Comeback year for Chris Young with the Mets.

Arbitration signings of B.J. Upton and Asdrubal Cabrera

The free agent market has not just yet went dry only the big names have signed. We still see lot's left there and lot's left to give to clubs with needs.

Besides the declining hitters like Manny Ramirez and Johnny Damon both signing with the Rays there still is the speedsters Scott Podsednik, Jay Payton, and Randy Winn who all can give a club a push in the playoffs. All of who have been that winning base runner.

There still are veteran pitchers that needs homes too like Jeremy Bonderman, John Maine, Freddy Garcia,Ben Sheets All who have in the past been winners and Aces for clubs in the past. All of them can still bring it to strike out hitters and win games. No they are not all 20 game winners anymore, but are reliable to be in a rotation. ?Never the less we also still have Big time Andy Petite who is and always will be a Yankee. Yes folks he is still a Free Agent, but will only sign with the Yankees when he gets around to it.

This week we have seen the biggest moves made making clubs more dynamic to their line ups and rotations.

Like the big trade between the Angel and the Blue Jays. To which the Angel got that big bat in left field and the Blue Jays get diversity at catcher and first base with Napoli. Also the Blue Jays get an outfielder in Juan Rivera. I personally like the trade we see the Angels lost out on big time Free Agents and had to go the trade route to sure up some production. I see more moves made right before spring training to bring clubs in position of competing in their divisions.

What do you think the next big moves are? Should clubs be thinking more like money ball or pitching and defense? I don't know but we will see. Tell me your thoughts.

As arbitration comes to an end. Young players have exceeded what numbers were set forth for them want the money now. Some players will get it and some won't. Take MVP Votto getting a new contract. As rocketing contract from 500 thousand to 13 million call that some pay day. Don't you wish you can get a raise like this? Prince Fielder agreed to 15.5 million on a one year deal and he wasn't even top 3 on the MVP voting. Are salaries getting out of control I ask you?

New Year and New Teams

Hey there all,

We have a new season of Baseball coming and lot's to talk about with the everyday changing of players to teams. I am so excited this season from all the free agent moves and wheeling and dealing of players. It is going to be some season to watch. Like the Rangers they went out and got a new owner in Nolan Ryan and opened up a wallet full of cash to get veterans to fulfill a championship team from last year. There are still great gems out there to fill out a roster to make a competing team like

Bonderman, Jeremy Duchscherer, Justin, Pavano, Carl, Robertson, Nate, Wellemeyer, Todd, LaRoche, Adam, Glaus, Troy, Cantu, Jorge, Kennedy, Adam, Cabrera, Orlando, Hairston, Jerry, Damon, Johnny, Guerrero, Vladimir, Thome, Jim.

These free agents can still get it done and be leaders for any club. As for clubs that are in transition

like the Angels and Rays and once again clubs like Pirates and Mariners can fill their young clubs with

Veterans like these. As for the 2011 season we will see a very drama filled season with best pitching in

Philadelphia and best hitting out of Boston and New York ,and surprise me from Minnesota and Chicago,

and show me respect from Cincinnati and Texas and San Fransisco. Those favored clubs from our past

can be looking up to new rivals that are now doing it right and standing tall with pitching and defense to

round out their clubs success.

It's not rocket science but it takes a very keen eye to spot the next big thing to turn a club around and then

become the World Series Champions.