Fanspeak: MLB

Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey became the first pitcher in 24 years to throw 2 one-hitters in a row.  Rank this impressive feat among the other baseball milestones. And how dangerous is Dickey (what’s his potential)?    

The Yankees won game 1 big, but the Nationals shouldn’t be counted out just yet. How will game two and the rest of this series go? And is there any chance we will see a rematch in October?

The Giants Matt Cain pitched the 22nd perfect game in MLB history and the 2nd of the year. Despite being in more of an offensive era, twice in the last three years have two pitchers thrown a perfect game in the season. Before that it had never occurred. With it still being before the half way … More »

David Price just got his 8th win.  And other pitchers have certainly dominated so far this season too.  So which pitcher is the best, most feared pitcher in baseball right now?  

The Astros selected 17-year old shortstop Carlos Correa with the 1st pick in the MLB Draft. What were your thoughts on this pick? How about picks for your favorite team?  Any other surprises?    

Thanks to Parks & Rob for joining Steve in this week’s Blogger Debate!  Now give your answers below… 1.  Who will win the Stanley Cup and why? ROB YUNICH: The Kings! They’re playing the best of any team right now (as evidenced by their 13-2 overall record, including 9-0 on the road) and they were … More »

So about a quarter thru the baseball season, this division leaders are:  Orioles, Indians, Rangers, Nationals, Reds and Dodgers.  Only the Rangers were expected…wow, what a season so far! So of the 5 surprise teams, which is the BIGGEST surprise?  And which of these 5 teams are most likely to fall and not even make … More »

Should the Nats be concerned about Stephen Strasburg’s arm fatique?  Should they shut him down temporarily or just really watch closely and limit his innings further?    

After beating the Rays in back-to-back games the Orioles are atop the AL East and are tied with the Rangers and Dodgers with the most wins (22) in the league. This is after winning just 69 games all of last season. What’s even more impressive is the fact that the Orioles have played a greater … More »

About 6 weeks into the baseball season, we’re already seeing some close divisions beating each other up. So which division is most exciting to watch…NL East, AL East, AL Central or other?  Early prediction…which will have the closest pennant race?