Posted Friday May 24, 2013, About: Pads' Cashner learning delicate balance

It is very simple major league hitters can all hit heat, but to be an effective major league pitcher you must be able to mix in a curve ball and change speeds on your fast ball to get hitters out.

Posted Friday May 24, 2013, About: Brewers accused of subpar efforts

I thought it was a two man race the first manager to be fired Gibbons or Mattingly, but now Roenicke could be the man.

Posted Friday May 24, 2013, About: Carpenter, en route to retirement, may return to Cards

With Garcia gone for the season and the uncertainly of Westbrook, Carpenter could give the Cards the second half push they need to get into the playoffs.

Posted Thursday May 23, 2013, About: Cubs travel to meet with Oklahoma's Gray

The Cubs better hope the Astros draft Gray so they can take Appel the senior so they can be sure of keeping him.

Posted Tuesday May 21, 2013, About: Pressure rises on Cards to rush prized arm

This time last year the 21 year old was pitching for A&M in the regionals of the CWS, so the GM is doing the right thing by letting him polish his skills this year in Memphis and be ready for 14.

Posted Monday May 20, 2013, About: Twins OF given 'mental break'

Your batting average Josh is probably not going to get any better this week either going into Atlanta for a series.

Posted Monday May 20, 2013, About: McCutchen removed from Pirates lineup

To get a bat at the trading deadline management has to ask themselves do we think we have a chance of making the playoffs, and do we want to give up top prospects for that chance?

Posted Monday May 20, 2013, About: Oswalt knocking on the door

When Roy takes the mound in Arkansas in front of 2000 or less, staying in a budget hotel, taking the long bus ride there, he may say to himself is it really worth it at my age?

Posted Monday May 20, 2013, About: No kid gloves this time for Rangers' superprospect

It looks like Kinsler could be the odd man out in Arlington if management thinks Profar can be the every day second baseman.

Posted Monday May 20, 2013, About: Mattingly won't last the week

Most of the time if you fire your manager during the season you usually replace him with your Triple A manager who would be Lorenzo Bundy .

Posted Sunday May 19, 2013, About: Scout: Giancarlo Stanton was playing like he wants out of Miami

The only news sports fans want to hear out of Miami is when the Fish will be sold.

Posted Saturday May 18, 2013, About: Matt Garza ready to return to Cubs rotation

Garza will bring the Cubs prospects at the trading deadline.

Posted Saturday May 18, 2013, About: Report: Padres have no plans to trade Chase Headley

Mr. GM good public relations message to your team and fans. The Mets had the same problem with Wright on whether to keep him or trade him for prospects. Ask yourself or they better off my keeping him ? NO. Your team is still far away from getting to the top of the division, so trade him for prospects and keep building your team for the future.

Posted Friday May 17, 2013, About: Vikings shift QB Webb to full-time WR

They drafted Webb as a wide out because of his speed and since 1st round pick Patterson out of Tennessee is struggling reading the play book they had a choice.

Posted Friday May 17, 2013, About: Tigers 'looking hard' for arms

The Tigers are good enough right now to win the Central Division with the pitching they have, but come playoff time good starting pitching and relief pitching will carry you a long way to try and get to the winners circle. PS- 228 Garza is a starting pitcher not a relief pitcher.

Posted Friday May 17, 2013, About: Bard's career nearing precipice

Just ask former Buc pitcher Steve Blass and Rick Ankel about losing command of the strike zone and never getting the control back.

Posted Friday May 17, 2013, About: Halladay surgery called 'best-case' scenario

That should put his return around the All-Star break or trading deadline. If the Phils are not in the division race or wild card race maybe they should think about shutting him down for the rest of the season to get him completely healthy for 14.

Posted Thursday May 16, 2013, About: Nolan Ryan's son taking over in Houston?

Nolan has become the hero of the management group in Arlington since he was against signing both Greinke and Hamilton and both are not playing up to the money they both receive.

Posted Thursday May 16, 2013, About: Minors now an option for embattled Axford

County cooking and county music might be the remedy that cures Axford pitching woes.

Posted Thursday May 16, 2013, About: Moreno makes it clear for Scioscia

Probably the hardest thing Arte has got to realize is he is not going to win with the players he has mostly purchase from free agency. He has got to take a step back and look at how some of the other teams that contend each year do it. It is call Arte develop young talent within your organization which is the basic for your foundation for the future.

Posted Thursday May 16, 2013, About: Price's troubling season takes turn for worse

From the Penthouse to the basement in less than 4 months after receiving your award and a bad time to do it on your free agent year coming up. Stop blaming the umps, rasp on the rump, stiffness in the arm, take the blame for your bad start and go out there and do what you do best, just pitch and get batters out and stop complaining.