American Leagues best Pitcher’s face off Sunday
July 31, 2011
The biggest pitching match-up of the year will take place Sunday in Detroit. The Detroit Tigers will send what many MLB experts consider the best pitcher in baseball to the mound against a red-hot Los Angeles Angels squad. Justin Verlander may be the best pitcher in baseball, but as of right now, he’s trailing the Angels “Ace” Jered Weaver in the Cy Young voting. If this game lives up to the hype, it will be one of the best games of the year. Verlander would be considered a run-away with the...
Harang faces Jimenez in Battle of N.L. West’s Worst
July 30, 2011
The most coveted pitcher during the trade deadline will have to pitch his best on Saturday in order to impress all of the team looking at him as a possible addition to their staff. Ubaldo Jimenez established himself as one of the best pitchers in the National League and all of baseball last season when he enter the All Star Break with 15 wins under his belt. He will have a difficult time getting to 15 wins by the end of the season this year, but is still considered an elite talent that would be a...
Athletics/ Twins: Battle of Underachievers
July 29, 2011
Francisco Liriano has already been on baseball experts radar and a no-hitter earlier this season did nothing but solidify himself as one of the better starters in the American League. However, Oakland Athletics pitcher Gio Gonzalez may not be known by the average fan, but MLB handicappers know exactly how talented he is. Gonzalez and Liriano will take the mound on Friday as two of the most disappointing teams in the A.L. face off in a 3 game series. The Minnesota Twins were expected to finish in...
Correia hopes to leads Pirates over Atlanta
July 28, 2011
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves will finish off what has been an important 3 game series to both team on Thursday. Atlanta may be a virtual lock to make the playoffs as a wildcard team, but there’s no doubt that they have aspirations to catch the Philadelphia Phillies in the N.L. East. MLB experts have made it seem like Philly is running away with the best record in baseball, but Atlanta is making them work for it. With 60 games left the Braves are just 5 games back, and have the...
Zambrano and Greinke Duel in N.L. Central Battle
July 27, 2011
The Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs may be worlds apart in terms of record, but Wednesday’s starters are in a very similar place. Carlos Zambrano may have a better reputation with being a solid starter, but Zack Greinke has been equally as good over the past 4 seasons. The common fan may not agree, but baseball experts know that Greinke is one of the most under-rated pitchers in the league. Compared to Zambrano’s 43-24 record since 2008, Greinke’s 46-36 doesn’t look as impressive. Playing...
Weaver faces Tomlin in American League Battle
July 26, 2011
The Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are in very similar positions heading into the final 60+ games of the season. Both teams are currently second in their divisions, but they are just a solid win streak away from over-taking the division leader. The two teams ahead of them (Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers) were expected to be at the top based on what MLB handicappers had predicted before the season started. However, the Rangers were expected to run away with the West, and Cleveland...
Harang is Padres best chance to beat Phillies
July 25, 2011
The San Diego Padres have nothing to play for at this point in the season, but they will send their best pitcher to the mound on Monday to try and salvage a win against the best team in baseball. Even though the Padres are 14 games under .500, Aaron Harang has managed to get off to a remarkable 8-2 start. His 3.29 earned run average is very misconceiving as he has allowed a total of 10 runs over his last 8 outings. In all reality Harang should be have a record closer to 13-2, but has received very...
Indians and White Sox in A.L. Central Showdown
July 24, 2011
The Central divisions in each league will provide the most excitement for baseball enthusiasts for the remainder of the season. As competitive as the National League Central is, I believe that the American League Central has 4 teams that can legitimately win the division if they get hot. Baseball experts had penned the Detroit Tigers as the team to beat in the Central, but the Cleveland Indians got off to a ridiculously fast start, and held that lead for the majority of the first half. With the Chicago...
Cardinals take on Pirates in N.L. Central Showdown
July 23, 2011
Many MLB experts have stated that the Pittsburgh Pirates are getting it done this year with “smoke and mirrors”. While they are hovering around the middle of the pack in both pitching and offense, they have improved dramatically over season’s past, and have earned the position that they’re currently in. Perhaps the remarks from the experts are just a way to justify their poor baseball predictions that had Pittsburgh finishing in last place of the N.L Central this year. Either way, they have...
Cain and Giants take on Central leading Brewers
July 22, 2011
Two of the better pitchers in the national League will square off on Friday as the Milwaukee Brewers take on the San Francisco Giants in a battle between division leaders. Baseball experts had anticipated that the Giants would navigate their way through the N.L West unscathed, but the Brewers have been a pleasant surprise to everyone. Shaun Marcum will take the ball for the Brew Crew as they take on the reigning World Champions in San Francisco. Marcum has been considered a solid pitcher over the...
