Archive for February, 2009
The Ramirez and Reyes Lineup Debate
By Gary Armida Spring training is not only a time for players to get physically ready for the season or win a job. The Spring provides an opportunity for managers to tinker with their batting order, define bullpen roles, and map out the starting rotation for the season. This Spring, because of the World Baseball [...]
2009 Detroit Tigers: Pitching Woes
By Gary Armida Rewind back one year ago and many (not here, however) were predicting big things for the Detroit Tigers. The logic was that they brought in one of the best young hitters in the game in Miguel Cabrera and one of the best young pitchers in the game in Dontrelle Willis. Of course, [...]
The 2009 Orioles: Baseball’s Most Improved Team?
By Gary Armida The 2009 Baltimore Orioles are heading into a season with a revamped rotation, a deeper offensive team, and with the number one prospect in Major League Baseball. The revamped rotation is significant as the Orioles will likely have four new starters with just Jeremy Guthrie returning from last season. The offense, which [...]
Avoiding the Death of Baseball
By Gary Armida Baseball is in trouble. Alex Rodriguez didn’t start the trouble, but he may be the one who makes the damage permanent. When Alex Rodriguez was last mentioned on FCP, the closing line stated that if he is not telling the truth he would have cost himself every potential Hall of Fame vote. [...]
Shopping in the Bargain Bin
By Gary Armida With camps in full swing, the remaining free agents are slowly starting to find new homes for 2009. The result of teams waiting until this point is that small market teams like the Twins can make additions with minimal risk. This point in time will also allow a budget conscious team like [...]
News from all 30 Camps
By Gary Armida The victim in all of the Alex Rodriguez talk is the sport of baseball. Usually, this week is one of the most celebrated times of the year for the baseball fan. The excitement of Spring Training has been lost in the obsession of finding every minute detail in the 2001 through 2003 [...]
The Kid Comes Home
By Gary Armida You can go home again. Ken Griffey Jr., after debating a move to the Atlanta Braves, has agreed to a one year contract worth a guaranteed $2 million plus the opportunity to earn an additional $4 million in incentives to return to the Seattle Mariners. The moves marks the return of the [...]
The No Win Situation: The A-Rod Press Conference
By Gary Armida There was no defiance, no finger waving. There wasn’t even the tears of a man who feels as if he sinned against his religion. There are even some unanswered questions. Yesterday, the Baseball world stopped and shifted its attention to Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida as Alex Rodriguez held his long-awaited press [...]
