A’s Look to 200 and Beyond

The Oakland Athletics had a tough season in 2009 finishing in last place in the American League West with a record of 75-87. It was the third consecutive year that their percentage has declined, and that’s never good. Some good news is that their pitching and bullpen are both pretty strong. What they lack is [...]

Aging Yankees Look to 200

Once again, the New York Yankees put together a championship season in 2009, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-games to 2 in the World Series. After their first place finish with a record of 103-59 in the always-tough American League East, the Yankees breezed through the playoffs. Will (can) this ‘mature’ team do it again in [...]

Strong Nucleus to Power 200 Twins

The Minnesota Twins won a one game playoff to beat out the Detroit Tigers and capture first place in the American League Central. Their final record was 87-76 and earned them a spot opposite the Yankees in the AL Division Series. They went three and out and promptly began looking at the 2010 season, which [...]

Randy Johnson “Hangs it up”

After 22 seasons, major league batters are ‘relieved’ to see Randy Johnson finally retire. The 6 foot 10 inch Johnson who played for six different teams, wound up with a career record of 303-166, with 4,875 strikeouts in 4,135 and a third innings. He was second in strikeouts only to Nolan Ryan who had 5,714. [...]

200 Angles Eye First Place Again

The Los Angeles Angels finished the 2009 season with a record of 97-65, good enough for first place in the American League West for the third year in a row. They made it to within two games of going to the World Series, but lost the ALCS to the Yankees four games to two. They [...]

Healthy Royals to Spark 200 Season

The Kansas City Royals had planned on a much better 2009 season than their dismal 65-97, tied for last place in the American League Central, record ended up. Early in the year, they were off to an 18-11 start being three games in first place when all the injuries began. All it takes is a [...]

Consider Professional-Grade Mitts

Catcher’s mitts can run you hundreds of dollars, so you should make sure that you’re investing your money wisely. Your new catchers mitt should not just grab your eye and wow you with its rich leather material. There are several other reasons that you should take into consideration when you’re selecting your mitt. These include [...]

Disappointed Tigers Look to 200

The Detroit Tigers had a huge letdown at the end of the 2009 season. They were three games in first place with four to go, and wound up in a one game playoff with the Minnesota Twins, which they lost in extra innings. That ended their season and any chance of going to the playoffs. [...]

Cleveland Faces an Uncertain 200

Just two years ago, The Cleveland Indians lost the ALCS to the Boston Red Sox, and it’s been all downhill since. They finished 2009 tied for last place in the American League Central with a record of 65-97. And as usual, when loses go up-fan attendance goes down. (Except for the Chicago Cubs, of course, [...]

White Sox Look Strong for 200

The Chicago White Sox had a so-so year in 2009. They finished third in the American League Central with a record of 79-83 and are looking for much improvement in 2010. They need to keep winning because their attendance keeps dropping since their World Series win in 2005.  As everyone knows, fans love a winning [...]

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