The MLB Spot

Ist2_2699509_baseball

A place that's ALL about MLB. You want MLB? Than join.

  • 51 Members
  • Established 06/13/08
  • Group Tags: MLB, NL Central, NL East, NL West, AL Central, AL East, AL West, Baseball, Spot
Views
624
Comments
18
2008 MLB Team MVPs is a blogging series done by FanNation users dudeman and Cincy with a special guest appearance by thehemogoblin in this edition. Dudeman had actually had a series just like this for the NBA a few months ago, but it never was completed. Teams are in alphabetical order. Note: This blog was written nearly a week ago, stats may be outdated.Baltimore OriolesCincy's take: O my the O's. Don't expect to see a pitcher here. Sherill isn't that great a closer and the best ERA for a full time starter is over 5, yikes. This comes down to three guys, Melvin Mora,…
Views
1273
Comments
0
The final month of the regular season began yesterday with a few enticing stories from all around the league:Stephen Drew and Adrian Beltre both hit for the cycleFor the first time in over 80 years, 2 players hit for the cycle on the same day. Although the feat is usually extremely rare, having happened only 284 times in Major League Baseball history, both Drew and Beltre manage to accomplish the feat yesterday. They both had 5 hits, with Drew's extra being a double and Beltre's extra hit being a single. Both were accomplished in a win Labor Day night.Drew began his quest for the cycle…
Views
786
Comments
4
A breaking news story that I just saw on ESPN reports that MLB has approved instant replay. Video will be used to determine close calls on whether a ball left the park (i.e. it hits the top of a fence and bounces back in, is it a homer?) and if a homer is fair or foul. Video may be used for more calls in the future, but for now, it's confined to those two situations.It will be used on Thursday in the PHI-CHC, MIN-OAK and TEX-LAA series'. All other games will get replay on Friday.What do I think about this decision by Bud Selig? I think it's brilliant. Ever since Carlos Delgado…
View All Posts

Group Message Board

I guess we're done with the pick'ems, with no where to post anymore.
Foxy's Back 09/11/08
Gonna start blogging A LOT again next week.
dudeman is gone. 08/23/08
I have a question for you informed baseball fans.

If a free agent is signed without a no trade clause can he then be traded to a different team.

Example could the Sox sign CC withouth the clause and then trade him to keep him away from the Yanks
Mets made best deal by staying put
Ny 08/06/08
Check out my MLB Trade Review Blog, please, at http://www.diehard101.com/phpfox/upload/blog/view/id_771/title_review-of-mlb-trades/
50 members!
dudeman is gone. 08/04/08
PICK EM WILL BE PUSHED BACK A DAY!
dudeman is gone. 08/04/08

Most Recent Members

User Joined
BlueJaysFan1214 10 months ago
Hvy:WT:Takes 11 months ago
MI_Soldier about 1 year ago
EFB **** THE MODS!! about 1 year ago
SS-Our Universe... about 1 year ago
YN about 1 year ago
dwade82697 RIP DaMasta/Cincy about 1 year ago
RIPST is Carlos Gomez about 1 year ago
Jordan: You'll Never Be Me about 1 year ago
YankeeNation*1,000 Comments about 1 year ago

The Si.com Cover Hub Go to the Cover Hub

Stub Hub

The 2009 schedule has been released. Search for tickets!

Truth & Rumors

MOST POPULAR

  1. 1
    Fired Browns GM at odds with Mangini
    Views
    18829
    Comments
    3701
  2. 2
    Al Davis ready to fire Cable?
    Views
    1580
    Comments
    1879
  3. 3
    Phillies stealing signs?
    Views
    45998
    Comments
    1691
  4. 4
    Phillies deny Hamels-Myers altercation
    Views
    5052
    Comments
    1181
  5. 5
    Carroll changing USC's scheme
    Views
    31009
    Comments
    378

Message Boards

  1. NCAAF > General NCAAF

    Week 10 Predictions
    Views
    959
    Replies
    37
  2. NBA > General NBA

    Worst Coaches in the NBA
    Views
    451
    Replies
    6
  3. NCAAF > General NCAAF

    FanNation's Greatest College…
    Views
    167
    Replies
    12

Blogs