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August 13th, 2008

Best Teams in Baseball - Power Rankings - August Edition

5. Boston Red Sox
The reigning World Series champions are in good position so far in 2008. The Red Sox haven’t had a dominant season, however they should be able to make the postseason. Once they make the postseason, no other team in baseball wants to face Boston.
4. Milwaukee Brewers
The Brewers were […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

August 4th, 2008

Favorite Baseball Teams in 2008

I’m an admitted bandwagon baseball fan. I love the sport of baseball but I don’t love any specific team. The last team I loved was the Montreal Expos — and we all saw what happened to the Expos. However, each year I latch on to a few teams and watch those teams […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 5 comments

July 13th, 2008

Midseason Baseball Awards 2008 - MLB Awards

AL MVP - Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers
Ian Kinsler and Milton Bradley are playing very well for the Rangers. However, I believe that it is Hamilton who is the backbone of that team’s lineup. Take him away and the Rangers wouldn’t be nearly as deadly.
NL MVP - Lance Berkman, Houston Astros
Sure, the Astros are […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 1 comment

July 11th, 2008

Corey Hart and Daughter - Beer Bath Video

Corey Hart was participating in a postgame press conference when his Milwaukee Brewers teammates thought it’d be a good idea to surprise Hart with a beer bath. One problem — Hart was carrying his small daughter in his arms. Watch the video below. Hopefully the daughter came out okay!
Why were his teammates […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

July 6th, 2008

Jonathan Papelbon Crying After Loss To Yankees

Boston Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon was apparently crying after giving up a game-winning hit in the tenth inning against the New York Yankees. Papelbon, who entered the game tied at four, allowed Brett Gardner to drive in the winning run.
With two outs and Robinson Cano on second base, Gardner hit a single to […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 1 comment

June 30th, 2008

Baseball Power Rankings - July Rankings

Here’s a look at the best teams in baseball as we head into the month of July.
1. Boston Red Sox - The defending champions still the best in the business.
2. Tampa Bay Rays - The Rays are starting to look like they are for real.
3. Chicago Cubs - Could the 100-year curse finally be […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 1 comment

June 20th, 2008

Derek Jeter Voted Most Overrated Player in Baseball

Derek Jeter, the superstar shortstop on the New York Yankees, has been voted the most overrated player in Major League Baseball. The vote was a poll of 495 current players.
Jeter got 10% of the vote to lead the way in the most overrated category. Although it’s difficult to rate Jeter as […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 6 comments

June 11th, 2008

Troy Percival Heckled by Blue Jays Fans - Video

Check out this video of Troy Percival getting heckled by fans of the Toronto Blue Jays. Percival, who is currently the closer on the Tampa Bay Rays, fires back at the hecklers. I think he said something about the heckler’s mom but I couldn’t make it out.
The hecklers weren’t too impressive in their […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 1 comment

June 9th, 2008

MLB Power Rankings - Best in Baseball

1. Boston Red Sox
At 40-26, the Red Sox on well on their way to another spot in the postseason. The defending World Series champions have a few weak spots on their roster, however they are a team no one wants to play. Boston has to be the favorite to take home another championship […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 1 comment

June 5th, 2008

2008 MLB Draft - Baseball Draft Results

The 2008 MLB draft was held on Thursday. As expected, Tim Beckham went first overall to the Tampa Bay Rays. Pedro Alvarez went second to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Here is the complete baseball draft results for the first round:
1. Tampa Bay Rays Tim Beckham SS
2. Pittsburgh Pirates Pedro Alvarez 3B
3. Kansas City […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 1 comment