Posted Wednesday May 22, 2013, About: Make-or-break week for the M's

The Mariners have been the same mariners for the last 4-5years . Potentially ,on paper they should do well. Unfortunately they play on the diamond and not on paper.

Posted Wednesday May 22, 2013, About: Lee prepared to leave Philly?

If the Phillies could trade Lee, he could bring in some young prospects which is badly needed in Philly even if Philllys still had to eat some or most of lee's contract. philly's should try to move Utley and Rollins. .trade while or if you get some young talent for one and/or both. If Philly trys wait until end of season. The window for getting much in return starts to close.

Posted Wednesday May 22, 2013, About: Ryan Mattheus breaks pitching hand after punching locker

the nationals should suspend his contract until his hand heals. Same with any team when a player does something dumb like punching lockers or walls or water coolers. The locker didn't give up walkoff hit. Why hit the locker. Now they have to bring someone from minors to take your place. what happens if the minor league player comes up and does very well. much better than expectations. Could cost your spot on roster. Smooth move EXLAX.

Posted Tuesday May 21, 2013, About: Biggest loser in Super Bowl shuffling

Stephen Ross wants big money to up grade Pro Player park But Ross doesn't want to pay for it and doesn't want a scaled down version of upgrades. He was turned down for public funding after Fiasco with Marlin Stadium. ( Thank you Loria). Ross wants a super bowl but doen't want to make the investment to Get it. As the saying goes Put up or Shut up.

Posted Tuesday May 21, 2013, About: Biggest loser in Super Bowl shuffling

The biggest problem playing super bowl in GreenBay, Chicago, Cincinnati , or New England or Philly. The ordinary fan often doesn't get to go to Super Bowls. A lot of VIPs, Corporate sponsors.Corporations and their officers and some employees These VIPS don't want to sit in cold They deserve better like a warm climate or a temp regulated domed stadium. It will be interesting to see how weather will be when super bowl played Giants and Jets stadium in Jersey.

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

Cardinal management is thinking what is best for cardinals and their talent in minors. Too many times organizations impapatient to try to improve ball club in an effort to get from 3rd or4th place to get to 2nd or 3rd place they rush up that talented pitcher. they put him in the game right away, ends up getting shelled. they take him out and let bull pen finish the game. 5 days later they start him again and again he gets shelled. Finally team realizes the kid just is n't ready for ML hitters. They send him back to minors his confidence shattered and occassional never achieves talent he was projected for.

Posted Tuesday May 21, 2013, About: 'Alarming' report on Werth

If Werth 's hamstring is still sore stay out until healed. by trying to play through it can do oneof two things. 1: you don't go after line drives or flyballs at full speed, or run to first or bases at full speed. or you go all out and risk tearing the hamstring andbe out months instead of weeks.

Posted Tuesday May 21, 2013, About: Mattingly won't last the week

Ithink Tony Pena deserves a chance. some people think Mattingly's replacement should come from someone with ties to the Dodgers doesn't always work. A lot of times its the same old management style ,just a different face. A fresh approach with a different style of manager. one who holds players accountable. players who under perform or don't hustle to first base on a groung ball, or running bases on basehits or pitchers who don't cover first on ground balls to right side. by sending players to minors or releasing under performing players will send a message to rest of team. give 100% effort or you could be next.

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

Oswalt's career record shouldearn him consideration for HOF. Trying to make a team and risk having some much less than good outings could cost Oswalt that consideration for HOF .The sports writers that vote have shown that they often have a short memory.

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

would not be surprised if the Dodgers gave him to the All- Star game. Time to get some key players and pitchers off of DL. If no improvement by then, then Mattingly will be gone. Who will take over who knows. The Angels are playing a little better . Trout Trombo And Puljos,and rest of lineup is starting to hit better(except Hamilton) who has hit some HRs. Scoicia's job seems to be safefor tis year. Dodgers can forget about Scoisia in Dodger Blue this year.

Posted Monday May 20, 2013, About: Scout: Giancarlo Stanton was playing like he wants out of Miami

Miami tax payers should repossess the stadium and evict Loria

Posted Monday May 20, 2013, About: Lou Piniella: Today's MLB players work out too much

Also a lot of players start running out of gas around late August or early Sept. Whenyou figure hitters go through 4 weeks of spring training, Then all the BP swings before every game plus 3 to 5 at bats a game. this could explain why hitters goes through so many peaks and valleys through out the season. As Lou suggested with all the time in weight room, seems more oblique strains. Hamstrings pulls seem to be down from what there was 10 years ago. But still happening.

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

It is understandable Stanton wants out . Now if only MLB could get Loria to sell out and retire from MLB. Maybe someone could convince Selig to retire also.

Posted Sunday May 19, 2013, About: Report: Padres have no plans to trade Chase Headley

I see SD working out a deal with Headly as currently the Padres do not have a viable replacement at third base. Good thirdbaserman are few. When you have one most teams try to retain him I think the Padres will pony up to keep Headly.

Posted Saturday May 18, 2013, About: Dodgers president won't commit to Don Mattingly's future

Tommy Lasorda's once Quoted " The hardest part of managing a ML baseball team is getting the players to play for the name on the front of their shirts instead of the name on the back of their Shirts" How True .Angels are another good Example. Because of all of the injuries Mattingly will probably finish out year. Unless Dodgers turn things around second half Mattingly likely won't be back next year.

Posted Saturday May 18, 2013, About: Roy Halladay may return to Phillies at end of June

Halliday may return to phillies in june .Question is are effective will Halliday? Is he rushing back too soon? Time will tell but at his age any ailment including surgery will take longer to heal. Hopefully he will be smart. If Halliday feels any discomfort he should set himself out Even if he has to wait until august or later.

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

Detroit will find their are not a lot of teams with an abundance of decent relief pitchers that teams would be ready to let go of , other than teams outcast such as Marmol,or Axford.

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

Has Alburquerque been that bad or did he get demoted for one bad game? I don't have his stats handy but when I seen him pitch the last couple of times on fox sports detroit, he appeared to do pretty well. To get some Bullpen help it may cost Detroit some talented prospects or young player on Detroit roster.

Posted Thursday May 16, 2013, About: Dodgers to sign Jonathan Sanchez

Dodgers really desparate for Pitchers

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

Can Axford solve his problems in Triple A? It is a lot easier pitching to triple A hitters. Leave him pither in Triple A for about a month or when he shows he can dominate Triple A hitters. Then bring him up. If he continues to struggle out of pen with Brewers then the brewers would have no choice but to DFA him.

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

moreno made mention that an in-season managerial change would not happen. sounds like after season is over all bets are off. and if scoisia goes after season Larussa Will NOT replace Sciosia. I don't see Moreno firing Scoisia since scoisia is still under contract. Besides the signings of Puljos and Hamiltom was done by Moreno or at least had his approval.