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 East Predictions - February 23, 2011The Philadelphia Phillies won the the National League East for a fourth consecutive season in 2010 with a record of 97-65. The Atlanta Braves finished six games back of the Phillies, but at 91-71 they earned the NL Wild Card, making it back to the postseason for the first time since they won the division back in 2005. The Florida Marlins finished third with a 81-81 record, while the New York Mets and Washington Nationals both finished below .500. The 2011 season brings new hope for all five teams,...
Read more about 2011 National League East Predictions 2011 Washington Nationals Predictions - February 17, 2011While the Nationals improved on their disastrous 2009 season where they went 59-103, they still found themselves in the basement on the National League East in 2010 with a record of 69-93. Washington wasn’t able to bring back slugging first baseman Adam Dunn, but were able to bring in Adam LaRoche and outfielder Jason Werth. With pitching phenom Stephen Strasburg out until at least September, the Nationals simply don’t have the pitching or hitting to contend. Here is a closer look at...
Read more about 2011 Washington Nationals Predictions 2010 Washington Nationals Predictions - March 25, 2010Washington Nationals fans are awaiting the day when they won’t have to hear about what Scott Boras advisee the team is going to select with the first pick in the June draft every year. Washington finished 59-103 last year, the second straight season they finished with that record along with earning the top pick in the draft for a second straight year. Fans can be excited about Stephen Strasburg and his upper 90’s fastball to compliment a hammer curve. But they are likely to spend this summer...
Read more about 2010 Washington Nationals Predictions 2009 Washington Nationals Predictions - March 1, 2009The Washington Nationals might have suffered one of the worst seasons the franchise has ever seen, going just 59-102 last season, but the signs are starting to point in the right direction. The Nationals landed one of the prime free agents in slugger Adam Dunn. Washington also picked up pitching help in starters Scott Olsen and Daniel Cabrera, and got some outfield help with the addition of Josh Willingham from the Marlins. The Nationals’ only significant loss was starting pitcher Tim...
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