Posts Tagged ‘Baltimore Orioles’
Fantasy in Five: Early season concerns
Now that the baseball season is officially weeks in, I’m going to write this week’s blog on people who have either impressed me or concern me so far. Keep in mind the season is young, so there’s time for these athletes to improve their game or regress to the level they’re best at. Let’s get started. Roy Halladay- The Phillies …
by Giovanni Mio on April 17th, 2013 Leave a comment »
Fantasy in Five: Outfield rankings part two
In my previous Fantasy in Five blog, I gave you five top outfielders with my projections underneath them. Here’s part two of my top outfield rankings. 6. Carlos Gonzalez- The Rockies’ offense has propelled many major league hitters into the public eye (most recently Wilin Rosario). But where the primary example lies is in one of the most beautiful swings …
by Giovanni Mio on March 29th, 2013 1 Comments »
Fantasy in Five: Catcher rankings
I apologize once again for the delays between articles, as I’m a very busy man. But I had to rush and write a new article because pitchers and catchers are finally reporting, and I’m a huge fan of fantasy baseball. This year, I decided to change the approach of Fantasy in Five. I’ve given sleepers and busts, but this article …
by Giovanni Mio on February 11th, 2013 Leave a comment »
Fantasy in Five: Andy Pettitte
After a long and unexpected delay, Fantasy in Five is back in action! Being a college freshman, finals week and catching up with some old friends (along with finding a job) has clogged up my schedule. But I’m here finally, and ready to give you my advice. This week, I’m going to analyze the 39-year-old starting pitcher for the New …
by Giovanni Mio on May 22nd, 2012 Leave a comment »
Fantasy in Five: Five players to pick up from waivers
Coming at you quicker than a Joel Zumaya fastball (before the injuries), this is my newest edition of my “Fantasy In Five” series! In this issue, I will talk about five players that might or might not be on your waiver wire that you should consider picking up. It’s only the second week of the regular season, but by picking …
by Giovanni Mio on April 21st, 2012 Leave a comment »
September 11, 2001: My story, and how sports saved our nation
Jon Alba’s story about 9/11, and how sports saved America.
by Jon Alba on September 11th, 2011 Leave a comment »
MLB Winter Meetings News/Rumor Mill-12/9
As the 2010 MLB Winter Meetings have drawn to a close, we have some massive news to recap and keep our eyes on. -The morning kicked off with news of the Boston Red Sox agreeing to a seven-year/$142 million deal with OF Carl Crawford. The 29-year old joins Adrián González as the two major deals for Boston of the meetings, …
by Jon Alba on December 9th, 2010 Leave a comment »
MLB News 1/23
On this tender Saturday evening in January, the hot stove shows no signs of cooling down! -The Baltimore Orioles agreed on a one-year deal with former shortstop Miguel Tejada, who will now play third base for the team. Tejada played for the Orioles from 2004-2007, winning a home run derby in the process. He was traded to the Astros in …
by Jon Alba on January 23rd, 2010 Leave a comment »
A Look At Baseball’s Remaining Free Agents
Even though the end of the holiday season is approaching, that does not mean that teams cannot continue searching for some gifts! Here is a look at some key free agents left on the market, and where they may end up. Matt Holliday, OF Teams interested-St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles The …
by Jon Alba on December 26th, 2009 1 Comments »
MLB Recap: September 17
Milwaukee Brewers 7 Chicago Cubs 4- Dave Bush improved to 5-7 as a starter after squandering four earned runs on eight hits in 5.2 innings. Jody Gerut hit a grand slam in the 4th inning while Mike Rivera added a two-run double in the 7th to lift Milwaukee to its 71st victory of the season. Micah Hoffpauir doubled in two …
by Derek Johnson on September 18th, 2009 1 Comments »