MLB Power Rankings: August 17 and Yankees claim the top spot again

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Wow!  What an exciting time for baseball, as these last 6-weeks will be about as competitive as ever. The New York Yankees are back on the top again this week because with all their injuries, most recently to ace CC Sabathia, this team is still winning. The Bronx Bombers went 3-1 vs. the Texas Rangers this past [...]

Hernandez’s glory overshadows Cabrera’s shame

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Felix Hernandez has always been a breath of fresh air for his downtrodden Seattle Mariners, but on Wednesday afternoon, he was an infusion of life for a sport that could have used a second wind. Just as Hernandez was about to toe the rubber for his start against the Tampa Bay Rays, news broke that [...]

Earth to Yankees You might want to win the All-Star game

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The 2012 All-Star Game was about as fun to watch as paint drying, and every year it seems to get worse. Players don’t seem to give a hoot anymore; and fans think the All-Star Game has turned into an awful representation of a sport that they love every other day of the season. I did [...]

New York Yankees: Get Melk

I read a quote once that said: “It pays to plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark.” It is no big secret that the New York Yankees brass goal is to get the current $209+ million payroll down to $189 million in order avoid the hefty luxury tax increases that MLB will [...]

2012 MLB Team Preview: San Francisco Giants

Coming into 2011 the San Francisco Giants were the World Series Champions, but just as I predicted defending their title proved to be too much for this self-proclaimed band of misfits. One Showtime reality show later and a 86-76 record, the Giants embarrassingly missed the playoffs in 2011. The party was over for San Francisco [...]

2012 MLB Team Preview: Kansas City Royals

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Last season the Kansas City Royals finished with a 71-91 record, but regardless of what that record suggests, the team looked a lot better than anyone could have anticipated. Still, Royals fans are frustrated. They are sick of hearing how excited they should be about the future and want to see some results now. Will [...]

Strong farm system, smart moves give Royals a shot

The Kansas City Royals have a lot swinging their way as they head toward spring training. Blessed with the annual gift of a competitive division and comfortingly low expectations, Missouri’s other team appears primed for a sneak attack, but only if some key improvements can fall into place. For the 71-91 Royals, who hadn’t had [...]

Yankees Vs. Royals: How Are Things In Kansas City?

Categories: Kansas City Royals, Lady Loves Pinstripes, Latest News, MLB, New York Yankees, Opinion, Preview/Prediction, SportsTags: Aaron Crow, American League Central, Eric Hosmer, Kansas City Royals, Kansas City Royals minor league players, Melky Cab…