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Jason Heyward, Atlanta Braves: 10 Things About the Rookie Outfielder

One of the best sports movies of all time is "Field of Dreams."

The movie told the story of Ray Kinsella, played by Kevin Costner constructing a baseball diamond on his cornfield in Iowa.

The film did a wonderful job of allowing us to revisit baseball in its infancy and enjoy what it meant to our fathers and grandfathers.

Bob Uecker: Iconic Hall of Fame Broadcaster to Undergo Major Heart Surgery

How can a player with a six-year stint in the majors, and a .200 career batting average become one of the most beloved characters in Major League Baseball?

Be Bob Uecker—that's it, fairly simply.

Milwaukee Brewers' fans are lucky enough to have the opportunity to listen to the "Ueke's" colorful and often legitimately laugh-out-loud funny commentary on a nightly basis.

Uecker, 75, will undergo major heart surgery on Friday, and most likely be out of commission for 10 to 12 weeks.

Should the New York Yankees Start Sergio Mitre With Javier Vazquez Struggling?

In the beginning of the 2010 season, a lot of things have gone right for the Yankees.

Curtis Granderson is fitting well into the center field spot for the Yankees, as is Brett Gardner in the left field spot.

Phil Hughes is doing a tremendous job as the fifth starter while for the most part, Joba Chamberlain has done a good job as the setup man.

However, there has been one glitch so far in the 2010 season: Javier Vazquez.

Fantasy Baseball Free Agent Pool – 2010 Speed Demons Vol. 1

Just because you’ve slipped behind in the stolen base category doesn’t mean you can’t catch up.  Here are some reasonably available SB threats.

 

Brian Bruney, Throw Strikes; Drew Storen Is Closer Than He Appears

When the Nationals traded their Rule V pick last winter to the Yankees for reliever Brian Bruney, many thought it to be a solid addition to a woeful bullpen.

 

The 28-year-old veteran had a career record of 17-10 with a 4.31 ERA and he seemed like a logical option to either be the team’s eighth-inning set-up man or perhaps even their closer.

Big Money, Big Problem: Why The Ryan Howard Contract Was a Bad Idea

If you look up powerhouse in the dictionary, chances are a picture of Ryan Howard won't be to far away.

If you look up all-or-nothing on google, chances are Ryan Howard's picture will quickly appear on your screen.

It's no secret that Ryan Howard drives in runs like they're going out of style.

It's also no secret that he comes up empty more often than any other big league hitter.

As the later portions of Ryan Howard's new 5 year, $125 million contract near, the latter will likely overtake the former.

Ryan Howard is a big boy, to say the least.

Fantasy Baseball Box Score Breakouts: April 26, 2010

Here’s a look at some unheralded players who played well yesterday.

 

Brandon Inge, Detroit Tigers

Inge went 3-for-5 with two runs, two HRs, and two RBI. He’s hitting .270.

 

Marco Scutaro, Boston Red Sox

Scutaro went 3-for-5 with four runs and an RBI to raise his average to .276.

 

Jason Varitek, Boston Red Sox

Tek went 3-for-4 with two runs and four RBI. He’s hitting .357.

 

Adrian Beltre, Boston Red Sox

Black Sox: Did the Chicago White Sox Really Buy 4 Games from the Detroit Tigers?

On Jan. 1, 1927, former Chicago White Sox shortstop Charles "Swede" Risberg told baseball Commissioner Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis, in a semi-open hearing, that in 1917, his Chicago White Sox "bought' four games from the Detroit Tigers.

THC MLB Power Rankings: Week Four

Power Rankings for MLB Week Four.

 

1) New York Yankees (12-6)

Supporting Players: Derek Jeter, Robinson Cano, Brett Gardner, Jorge Posada

Best Game: Saturday, May 1 vs. CWS (John Danks vs. Javier Vazquez)

 

2) Tampa Bay Rays (14-5)

Supporting Players: B.J. Upton, Carl Crawford, Carlos Pena, Evan Longoria

Best Game: Wednesday, April 28 vs. OAK (Dallas Braden vs. James Shields)

 

New York Yankees: Is Javier Vazquez The New Chien-Ming Wang?

Vazquez has now pitched 20 innings, just under half of Wang's 42 last year. Otherwise, their statistics are eerily similar. Both of them have ERAs in the 9s. Vazquez's FIP, or sabermetric ERA, is 6.32, actually higher than Wang's 5.38 was. (FIP is a formulated "ERA" that uses home runs, strikeouts, and base on balls as inputs.)

Poll

Best of the American League
Tampa Bay
19%
Boston
19%
Chicago
7%
Minnesota
10%
Los Angeles
17%
Texas
27%
Total votes: 270

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