Bold Predictions for 2013, Part 3 — The League
The truck has left Boston, and the facilities in Ft. Myers are starting fill up with players eager to prove that 2012 was an aberration. Spring is just around the corner!
Category: Miguel Cabrera
Coming to the Defense of Shane Victorino: Part Two
The Defense of Shane Victorino: Part Two analyzes Victorino's impact defensively, on the basepaths, and his intangibles.
The Highs & Lows of 2012 (Part 1)
Taking a look back at the Bottom 5 moments from last year.
The Advanced Scout – Detroit Tigers
The Advanced Scout refreshes his Twitter constantly for trade news as he analyzes the Detroit Tigers
The Advanced Scout – Detroit Tigers
After finishing two sausage and peppahs, The Advanced Scout analyzes the Detroit Tigers.
The Advanced Scout – Detroit Tigers
Welcome to Opening Day! The Advanced Scout will be a regular feature on Fire Brand of the American League that…
Pedroia, Ellsbury, A-Gonz: All Legitimate AL MVP Candidates
Last nigh, with one swing of the bat, Jacoby Ellsbury thrust himself upward as perhaps the top contender for AL…
Time to give Youkilis credit: Deserves to be in MVP mix
As we get later and later into September, the question inevitably crops up: Who is the Most Valuable Player?
In the American League, Joe Mauer all but has the award sewed up. A .367/.435/.612 line out of the catcher position tends to do that. There's also been the inevitable Yankee calls: Mark Teixeira is unquestionably the MVNP according to a Yankees beat writer. Derek Jeter is in the mix... of course. MLB Network's Victor Rojas yesterday gave props to Miguel Cabrera.
I ask: Where's the Youk love? (I asked this of Rojas, who said that we'll probably start hearing Youkilis' name bandied about. You are. Right here.)
American League Central Preview.
Victor Martinez should get back on track upon returning from injury. Martinez may not be a great catcher, but he actually has value outside of the batters box, unlike Hafner. I expect good things out of Martinez this season, maybe not great things, but good. Shoppach will handle some of the duties behind the plate as well, which will help Victor stay rested. If Carlos Santana can make his way up to the big leagues this season, Victor could basically stay at first, and Shoppach could be moved for another piece, since they will need something, somewhere, eventually...
MLB Offseason Evaluations
I hate being mean….. LaTroy Hawkins signs with Yankees for 1 year, $4 million Hawkins is the first of a…