The 2011 MLB season is underway and that got us thinking about which manager will be the first to be fired this season. Last year Royals manager Trey Hillman got the boot after just 35 games. There were a total of seven manager changes in 2010, including two by the Orioles, who first fired Dave Trembley, then replaced interim head coach Juan Samuel with Buck Showalter. Here is a look at the five managers who came into the 2011 season with the best odds to be fired, and a look at whether or not we...
Read more about Which MLB Manager will be Fired First in 2011 Odds to Win 2011 World Series - February 28, 2011With the 2011 MLB Spring Training in full swing, it’s time to take a look at each team’s chances of winning the World Series this season. Below I will list the odds on every team in both the American League and the National League. I will also give a quick sentence or two on whether or not each squad has a legitimate shot to take down the crown come October. AL East: Boston Red Sox (+325) – It’s World Series or bust this year for the Red Sox. They are my pick to get to the World Series...
Read more about Odds to Win 2011 World Series 2011 National League West Predictions - February 22, 2011The National League West wasn’t considered by many as a real strong division heading into the 2010 season, but the San Francisco Giants went on to win the division and take home the 2010 World Series Championship. The Giants magical run didn’t come without some help from the San Diego Padres, who looked like they were going to run away with the division after starting 76-49, only to finish 14-23 down the stretch. The Colorado Rockies finished third with a winning record of 83-79, while...
Read more about 2011 National League West Predictions MLB Team Pitching Staff Rankings - February 22, 2011While you can’t win without scoring, pitching is arguably the most important aspect of the game in determining who wins and loses. The San Francisco Giants led the majors in the regular season with a 3.36 ERA, and went on to win the World Series, but great pitching doesn’t guarantee success. San Diego, Oakland, St. Louis, New York (Mets), and Seattle all finished in the top 10 in ERA, but didn’t even make the playoffs. New York and Seattle both finished with losing records. The...
Read more about MLB Team Pitching Staff Rankings 2011 San Diego Padres Predictions - February 18, 2011The San Diego Padres will have to overcome a dismal finish to the 2010 season. The Padres had the best record in the National League at 76-49 on Aug. 25, but collapsed down the stretch, going just 14-23 to end the season. San Diego ended up finishing second in the NL West to the San Francisco Giants, who went on to win the World Series. The Padres will have to compete this season without All-Star fist baseman Adrian Gonzalez, who was traded to the Red Sox this past off-season. Still with a solid...
Read more about 2011 San Diego Padres Predictions San Diego Padres Predictions 2010 - March 24, 2010The San Diego Padres finished 75-87 last season and avoided the cellar of the NL West, which was an accomplishment in itself with what this team had heading into 2009. But they were outscored by 131 runs overall, and they traded away franchise icon Jake Peavy to the Chicago White Sox this offseason. Next in line could be first baseman Adrian Gonzalez because the Padres simply cannot match the kind of offer for him that other teams like the Yankees and Red Sox can. Their farm system has been putrid...
Read more about San Diego Padres Predictions 2010 2009 San Diego Padres Predictions - March 2, 2009The Padres were about as close as you can get to trading their prized starting pitcher Jake Peavy to the Cubs, but the trade fell through leaving one of the best pitchers in the game on the Padres for now. 2008 was not a good season for this team, as they had the 4th worst record in baseball finishing dead last in the NL West at 63-99. Not much has been done to make 2009 a big turnaround, as the two biggest additions to the team were backup outfielders Cliff Floyd and Scott Hairston, along with probable...
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