The Boston Red Sox nightmare 2011 continues as All-Star closer Jonathan Papelbon has agreed to a 4-year $50 million deal with the Philadelphia Phillies pending a physical. The deal includes a vesting offer that could take it over $60 million. This deal for he 30 year old closer makes it the highest total package ever… Read More Deal Closed
American League LF- Alex Gordon, Royals CF- Jacoby Ellsbury, Red Sox RF- Nick Markakis, Orioles 1B- Adrian Gonzalez, Red Sox 2B- Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox 3B- Adrian Beltre, Rangers SS- Erick Aybar, Angels C- Matt Wieters, Orioles P- Mark Buehrle, White Sox National League LF- Gerardo Parra, Diamondbacks CF- Matt Kemp, Dodgers RF- Andre Ethier,… Read More 2011 MLB Gold Glove Award Winners
Three days after winning his third World Series, St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa announced his retirement. La Russa spent 33 years as a big league manager with the Oakland Athletics, Chicago White Sox, and St. Louis Cardinals. La Russa managed the Cardinals for the past 16 seasons, winning two World Series titles.
Congratulations to the St. Louis Cardinals for winning the 2011 World Series!! This was the 11th World Series championship in Cardinals history. The St. Louis Cardinals completed one of the greatest runs in baseball history after defeating the Texas Rangers 6-2 in game 7 of the World Series. David Freese was named World Series MVP. … Read More World Champs
The World Series is heading for 7 after the St. Louis Cardinals mounted two improbable comebacks to win a game 6 thriller. Texas’ Adrian Beltre broke a 4-4 tie with a solo home run in the top of the 7th. The next batter, Nelson Cruz would also homer to give the Rangers a 6-4 lead. Later… Read More Cardinals Force Game 7
Mike Napoli was the offensive hero once again as the Texas Rangers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 in game 5 of the World Series, and are a win away from a World Series title. The Cardinals struck first again scoring 2 runs in the top for the 1st inning. The Rangers would get one… Read More NA-PO-LI!
Rangers starter Derek Holland pitched the game of a lifetime as the Texas Rangers shutout the St. Louis Cardinal 4-0 to win game 4 of the Fall Classic and even the series at 2. The Rangers got the scoring started early when Elvis Andrus scored from first on a Josh Hamilton double. It remained a 1-0 game until… Read More Holland Gem
Albert Pujols and the St. Louis Cardinals slugged their way to a 16-7 game 3 victory and a 2-1 World Series lead. Allen Craig started the action with a solo homer run in the first to give the Cards an early lead. Texas trailed 5-0 heading into the bottom of the 4th but cut the lead to… Read More Oh Albert!
The World Series is heading to Texas tied at 1! The Texas Rangers used a 2-run ninth inning to win game two 2-1 and tie the World Series at a game a piece. Down a run in the top of the 9th, Ian Kinsler led off with a bloop single and then stole second. Elvis Andrus followed with a single… Read More Rangers Steal Game 2
After going 3-1 in the Divisional Series’ I struggled with the League Championship Series’ going 0-2, bringing my post season record to 3-3. Can I finish above .500? Here is my World Series prediction. Traditionally good pitching is what propels a team to the World Series. This post season has been the year of the… Read More 2011 World Series Prediction
Five years after their last World Series title the St. Louis Cardinals are heading back to the fall classic. The Cards advanced to the World Series after blowing out the Milwaukee Brewers 12-6, in game 6 of the NLCS. Awaiting the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series are the red-hot Texas Rangers.
The Texas Rangers are returning to the World Series after demolishing the Detroit Tigers 15-5 in game 6 of the ALCS. Last season, the Rangers were defeated by the San Francisco Giants in the World Series.
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