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• Will The 2016 Cubs Surpass the Evil Empire of the Past?

  By mblmlb on 12/14/2015 • ( 1 )

  

  Back in 2005, the Evil Empire, the New York Yankees, had a star-studded roster. On paper, the Yankees lineup seemed unstoppable, with eight former All-Stars in the starting nine, with the other ultimately being the Rookie of the Year that… Read More ›

• Swaggy P: The Symbol of Defense?

  By mblmlb on 12/11/2015 • ( 1 )

  

  Because when I think ‘defense,’ I think Nick Young. Courtesy of Yardbarker.com You know you’re a bad defender when you had negative defensive win shares in a full 82 game season, which Saggy accomplished in just his 2nd NBA season…. Read More ›

• Castro or Zobrist: Who Do You Want Playing 2B for the Next 4 Years?

  By mblmlb on 12/09/2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Yesterday the Cubs signed Ben Zobrist and traded Starlin Castro to the Yankees for Adam Warren and Brendan Ryan. Although Warren is a good asset to have in any bullpen, I think the Yankees got the better end of this… Read More ›

• What if Jose Fernandez is the Next Mark Prior?

  By mblmlb on 12/09/2015 • ( 1 )

  

  What if the reason the Marlins are listening to offers for Jose Fernandez is because his track record looks a lot like Mark Prior’s? Could this be the smartest move made in a long time by a Marlins front office so… Read More ›

• What Does Jordan Zimmermann’s Deal Mean For The Remaining Free Agent Pitchers?

  By mblmlb on 11/30/2015 • ( 0 )

  

  The Detroit Tigers signed 30-year old starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann to a 5-year, $110 million deal. Is he worth it? And what does this signing mean for the rest of the free agent starting pitcher market? Career Stats for Zimmermann Look at Zimmermann’s… Read More ›

• Age vs. Points Scored

  By mblmlb on 11/29/2015 • ( 0 )

  

  See how the NBA’s best point scorers by age group stack up. Spoiler alert, Dirk is outscoring Kobe by 100 points at age 37.

• How Will Bryce Harper and Josh Donaldson Follow Up Their MVP Seasons?

  By mblmlb on 11/28/2015 • ( 0 )

  

      Bryce Harper and Josh Donaldson had monster years. With 83 home runs, 222 RBIs, 79 doubles, 240 runs, and 356 hits between the two of them, they had almost as much offensive production as the Atlanta Braves did… Read More ›

• Thanksgiving Day Pickems

  By mblmlb on 11/26/2015 • ( 1 )

  

  James and Howard give their Thanksgiving Day NFL picks. See who gets a biscuit today…

• Chart of the Day: Surplus Value

  By mblmlb on 11/21/2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Bryce Harper’s season was worth quite a bit more than his $2.5 million salary.

• Take Your Pick: Heyward, Gordon, Davis, Upton or Cespedes?

  By mblmlb on 11/21/2015 • ( 0 )

  

  If you were the GM of your favorite team, who would you rather sign this offseason?