With the 2011 MLB season nearing its halfway mark, it is time to take a look at the mid-season award winners. American League Manager of the Year: 1. Joe Maddon(Rays 45-36) 2. Terry Francona(Red Sox 45-34) 3. Jim Leyland(Tigers 43-38) Cy Young Award: 1. Justin Verlander(10-3, 2.38era, 124k, 4cg, 2sho, no-hitter) 2. Jered Weaver(9-4, 1.97era,… Read More 2011 MLB Mid-Season Awards

In what may be a World Series preview Cliff Lee tossed his third consecutive complete game shutout, as the Philadelphia Phillies took game one of their series with the Boston Red Sox 5-0. Cliff Lee is the first lefty to throw three straight complete game shutouts since Randy Johnson in 1994. The Red Sox lineup… Read More Lee-ague of His Own

With the Washington Nationals playing their best baseball in a long time, Manager Jim Riggleman wanted to discuss having his option for next season picked up. He told GM Mike Rizzo that if the team wouldn’t pick up his option for next season he would quit. After Rizzo refused to discuss the matter with Riggleman… Read More The Riggle-Man?

The Boston Red Sox completed their second sweep of the New York Yankees this season with a 8-3 victory early friday morning. After trailing by two runs, the Sox used a 7-run seventh inning to break the game open. The Red Sox who started the season 0-6, now lead the AL East by two games… Read More Double Sweep

The New Yankees will likely be without pitcher Joba Chamberlain for the remainder of the season with a torn elbow ligament. Chamberlain will most likely undergo Tommy John Surgery and be sidelined for 10-14 months.

Harmon Killabrew: 1938-2011 Minnesota Twins legend an Hall of Famer Harmon Killabrew died tuesday at the age of 74.  Killabrew was a giant in the game and will be missed.  Killabrew is 11th all-time in home runs wih 573.  His 8 seasons of 40 plus homers is 2nd all time and he was named AL… Read More MLB Legend Dies

Red Sox Nation is alive and well as the Boston Red Sox finally pulled above .500 with a 8-7 victory over the Baltimore Orioles monday night. The overcame a 6-0 deficit to win 8-7 on Adrian Gonzalez’s 2rbi walk-off double.

Pitcher Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers threw a no-hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays. It is Verlander’s 2nd no-hitter and is also the 2nd no-hitter thrown in the league this week. Verlander had a perfect game going into a walk given up in the 8th inning.

Minnesota Twins pitcher Francisco Liriano threw a no hitter tuesday night in a 1-0 win over the Chicago White Sox.

One of baseball’s best and most feared hitters of all-time has retired. Manny Ramirez retired from baseball today after being notified of a second failed drug test for performance enhancers. Ramirez was just six games into his Tampa Bay Rays career when he was notified that he had failed a drug test administered in Spring… Read More Manny Being Manny

The Boston Red Sox fell to 0-5 on the season with a 8-4 loss to the Cleveland Indians last night. The Indians were sparked by a 2-run homer from Shin-Soo Choo and a 3-run blast by Asdrubal Cabrera. The lone bright this season for the Red Sox has been Adrian Gonzalez. Gonzalez hit his first… Read More Time to Panic?

Let’s Play Ball! Today is the Opening Day of the 2011 MLB season. There were a lot of major moves this off-season and many teams believe that they are legitimate World Series contenders. Here are my predictions for the 2011 season. Division Champs AL East: Boston Red Sox AL Central: Chicago White Sox AL West:… Read More 2011 MLB Opening Day