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First Half MLB Awards: Oscars Style
We are a week away from MLB’s first half coming to a close. It’s been an exciting year so far, with plenty of good storylines to go around. So why don’t we break down the first half awards Oscar style? I chose some categories the Academy uses for their awards that make some sense for [...]
TweetRant Sports MLB Power Rankings For Week Thirteen
Texas Rangers (This Week: 1, Last Week: 1) - They’ve been nearly unstoppable this week, pushing the Los Angeles Angels back to 5.5 games out of first. Josh Hamilton has really struggled in June, as pitchers are taking advantage of the fact he’s a free swinger who will try to make contact with any pitch thrown in [...]
TweetNL All-Star Voting: Joey Votto An Easy Choice
You may have wondered to yourself ‘who actually votes for the All-Star Game?’ Two sprained thumbs pointing at this guy (it is a lot of typing to go through 25 validation codes). I’ve always enjoyed casting my votes for the Mid Summer Classic since back when the only way you could let your voice be [...]
TweetAroldis Chapman Does Somersaults To Celebrate Save
Aroldis Chapman of the Cincinnati Reds apparently is ready for the Summer Olympics. After nailing down a save against the Milwaukee Brewers, Chapman did two somersaults in celebration. It was a fairly strange game as Bronson Arroyo had a no hitter going, but then he gave up three runs to tie the game. The Reds [...]
TweetRant Sports MLB Power Rankings For Week Eleven
Texas Rangers (This Week: 1, Last Week: 1) - They no longer hold the best record in the American League, but the Rangers still boast the best run differential in the majors at +76. For that reason alone, they maintain the #1 spot on our MLB Power Rankings. New York Yankees (This Week: 2, Last Week: 5) - It [...]
TweetRant Sports MLB Power Rankings For Week Nine
It is time to continue our MLB Power Rankings for the 2012 season, which will continue to focus on the top 10 teams in the majors. Texas Rangers (This Week: 1, Last Week: 1) The Rangers felt having a top 3 ERA in the AL wasn’t good enough, so they added Roy Oswalt. He’s about a month away, but [...]
TweetAroldis Chapman Robbed; Women Tied Up in Hotel Room
No matter how action packed your May has been, I think Cincinnati Reds’ pitcher Aroldis Chapman has you beat. Not only is Aroldis Chapman the best reliever in baseball (still hasn’t allowed an earned run), but he has also been sued in ridiculous lawsuit, and arrested for reckless driving when he was driving 20 MPH [...]
TweetStrange Baseball Injuries
More than any other professional sport, baseball happens to have the strangest injuries out there. From tanning to toweling off, sneezing to spiders… baseball players keep finding the wierdest ways to injure themselves. Add Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy to the list. Over Memorial Day Weekend, Lucroy broke his hand when he was reaching for [...]
TweetDouble Play – Will the Los Angeles Dodgers Win The NL West?
Double Play time between Mark Hock and Bryan Lutz. Today we will debate over whether the Los Angeles Dodgers will win the division, who the best player not named Josh Hamilton is, and who will win the NL Central. Will the Los Angeles Dodgers win the NL West? MH: Let me start off by saying I don’t think the [...]
TweetRant Sports MLB Power Rankings For Week Eight
It is time to continue our MLB Power Rankings for the 2012 season, which will continue to focus on the top 10 teams in the majors. Texas Rangers (This Week: 1, Last Week: 1) - The Rangers had struggled to score runs over the past week, but they more than made up for it against the Toronto Blue Jays. [...]
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