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Sandoval, Ramirez Agree to Multiyear Deals With Sox
26 days after winning it all with the Giants, Pablo Sandoval is heading to Boston.
Receiving a five-year deal from the Red Sox, reportedly worth around 100 million dollars, Sandoval is set to don a uniform other than that of San Francisco for the first time in his career, going to the Red Sox after three World Championships won with the Giants.
Reportedly offered around the same deal, both in years and dollar amount, by the Giants as was given to Sandoval by the Red Sox, a lot of people question why Sandoval, coming off a World Series title, would leave and join a team that was one of the worst in baseball in 2014. But despite the Sox' down 2014 season, there are many predicting a bounce back year for them in 2015.
A two-time All-Star, Sandoval will certainly help the Red Sox moving forward. Though Sandoval hasn't hit 20 or more home runs since 2011 — his best all around year came back in 2009, when he blasted 25 homers (career high) and recorded 95 RBI's (career high) to go along with a .330 average (career high) — that's not to be expected from Sandoval each and every year. He's still a respectable .294 career hitter, and a great defender at third base.
Staying healthy this past season, playing in a career best 157 games, Sandoval was able to record 16 home runs and drive in 73 runs, all while batting .279. While that's certainly solid numbers for a third baseman, and around what you should expect Sandoval to produce from season to season, his most value comes in the postseason, where Sandoval has proven to be one of the most clutch hitters in baseball history.
If the Red Sox can find a way back to the playoffs in 2015, they should see a level of Pablo Sandoval that far exceeds his regular season statistics.
But Sandoval isn't the only player that could help the Red Sox return to the postseason. Another player who should help the Red Sox' playoff hopes is Hanley Ramirez, who the Sox also picked up on Monday.
Coming over from the Dodgers, where he hit .283 with 13 homers and 71 RBI's while manning the shortstop position this past season, Ramirez is receiving a four-year deal from the Red Sox, coming out to 88 million dollars. However, for Ramirez, who has played the infield for all of his career, there's a slight catch in the contract.
Due to an already set infield, with newly signed Pablo Sandoval at third and Xander Bogaerts holding at shortstop, the Red Sox' current plan involves moving Ramirez to left field — a postion he's never played before. Getting placed in front of the Green Monster at Fenway Park, it will surely be interesting to see how Ramirez fares in the outfield, especially with the 37-foot wall looming behind him.
More importantly, however, sending the three-time All-Star, Ramirez, out to left field takes away the spot of Yoenis Cespedes, who the Sox acquired via trade for Jon Lester in the second half of the 2014 season.
With Cespedes an odd man out, and numerous other outfield options, including Mookie Betts, Rusney Castillo, Shane Victorino, etc., Boston will definitely have to move at least a couple of their players. Desperately in need of pitching, many feel it would best serve the Sox to trade away a non crucial outfielder (possibly Cespedes?) in return for some good pitching. And they're rumored to be looking into doing just that.
But although Boston still needs to do some more work on their pitching situation, the signing of Ramirez would appear to be a good deal. The 2006 Rookie of the Year with the Marlins and Most Valuable Player runner up in 2009, when he hit a staggering .342 with 24 home runs and 106 RBI's, Ramirez will likely be a nice fit for the Red Sox, regardless of the fact that he won't be playing his favored position.
A .300 career hitter, Ramirez hasn't been a superstar level player in a few years, but the potential to be one still remains. Ramirez in set to be 31 years old when the 2015 season begins, but he still can be a big impact on any team he's on, and that's more than you can say about a lot of players in baseball.
A Red Sox team that finished last in 2012, only to come back and win the World Series in 2013, and then wind up near the bottom of the pack in 2014, it will be intriguing to see what happens with them in 2015. Signing Pablo Sandoval and Hanley Ramirez will definitely go a long way in improving their record, but it will take a few more changes to get the Red Sox where they want to be.
However, if the signings of Sandoval and Ramirez are any sign of things to come this offseason, the Red Sox could be setting themselves up to make another playoff push in 2015 and beyond.
Several Teams On the Outside Looking In
Inevitably each and every Major League Baseball season a handful of teams fail to live up to expectations placed on them at the start of the year. Whether a team simply doesn't play to the best of their ability, or if it's injuries that keeps them from performing well, a few teams always end up short of where they were projected to finish the year.
The Diamondback's, Rangers, Red Sox and Rays are all examples of that from the 2014 season. People from all over the baseball world selected the majority of those teams to make solid pushes at the postseason, but all of them but the Rays are going to finish dead last in their division (the Rays will finish fourth in the American League east). Truly disappointing endings for what were supposed to be promising teams.
On the flip side, a few teams that no one saw coming always go on a major run in any given year, passing big time teams, and leaving many people scratching their heads as to how they're doing it.
But while the winning streaks of underdog teams are always exciting, a lot of those type of teams can't keep up their torrid runs for an extended period of time, subsequently falling back down to their normal levels, and missing the playoffs.
For the Marlins, Brewers and Yankees, they were those type of teams this season. No one saw them doing much of anything with the rosters they had going into the season, but they each went on runs at one point or another this season, proving a bunch of people wrong. None more so than the Brewers, who ended up being one of the biggest rise and fall team in years.
After leading the National League central division for 150 days of the season, the Brewers went into a major, major slump. A slump that caused them to plummet through the standings, currently sitting five games back of the second Wild Card spot. With under a one percent chance of making the postseason according to MLB.com, the Brewers' year is all but over, despite their great efforts.
The Indians and Mariners are a couple of teams that are still in the race for the second Wild Card but are likely going to miss out, even after great runs this year gave their fans something to get excited about. Given under an eight percent chance of the postseason, it's going to take an unprecedented string of events for either of them to make it in. But as has been proven time and time again with baseball, anything can happen.
Yankees Blow Win & Chances of Making the Playoffs
Any shot the New York Yankees had of making the playoffs this season — however small a shot it may have been — was all but officially eliminated on Sunday night at Camden Yards. A blown save by their recently "overused" closer, David Robertson, resulted in a walk off hit by former Yankee, Kelly Johnson, trimming the Orioles' magic number to win the division down to three, and the Yankees' elimination number down to a mere two.
While the Yankees are technically still in the race, with their Wild Card elimination number standing at ten games, it's going to take an unprecedented run like baseball has never seen before for the Yankees to pull off the near miracle of making the postseason.
Just 2.5 games back of the second Wild Card as recently as August 27th, things have simply gone downhill for them ever since.
Now five games back of the second Wild Card, which the Royals currently hold, the Yankees surely aren't going to have an easy finish to the season that would allow for a possible push at the Wild Card, especially with the struggling team they possess.
Playing all American League east teams for their remaining fourteen games — Rays for three, Blue Jays for four, Orioles for four, and Red Sox for three — it's still going to be fun to watch how they finish out 2014.
It certainly would have been nice for Derek Jeter to be able to play in one final playoff run, having won five career World Championships, but it's unfortunately not the way his career will end. With the Yankees losing three of four games in their recent series against the Orioles, the Bronx Bombers currently hold just over a one percent chance of making the playoffs, according to MLB.com; further securing the fact that Jeter's amazing career will come to an end September 28th at Fenway Park, and not sometime in October as was once hoped.
But while the Yankees aren't seemingly playoff bound, and although they're somewhat of an overall disaster, and overlooking the subpar numbers that Derek Jeter has been posting this season, make sure you take the time to watch a Yankees game or two before the end of the season rolls around. The Yankees will be back in 2015, likely stronger than ever, with some offseason additions that will once again make them competitive in the division. But the one thing they're guaranteed not to have is Derek Jeter.
That's one element of the Yankees that you need to enjoy right now.
There's not much more time left to do so.
Angles Find Themselves All Alone In First Place
For the first time since May of 2011, the Angels have taken over sole possession of first place in the American League West division. Heading into Monday night tied with the Athletics, who had the night off, the Angels went into Boston looking to pick up an all important win that would give them the lead in the division. Beating the Red Sox 4-2, the Angels now stand a half game ahead of the Athletics in the division, with the best overall record in all of Major League Baseball.
Having been chasing down the Athletics for the first place spot since the weeks approaching the All-Star break, the Angels were finally able to move within striking distance throughout the past month or so, winning 16 of their 29 games since the break. With 2009 being the last time the Angels made the playoffs, they are well on their way to ending the drought, now that they appear to have found their groove.
But it's certainly taken awhile to get to this point.
After signing Albert Pujols back in 2012, who had recorded 30 or more home runs every season since his debut in 2001, the Angels were expected to do big things in the west. But some bad breaks and poor play by some of their players kept them from fulfilling their potential, finishing third in the division, even with Mike Trout taking home the American League Rookie of the Year award.
Then in 2013, after acquiring yet another star player in Josh Hamilton, the Angels were predicted by many to do dominate the division, but once again, injuries (Pujols missed a major portion of the year) and poor play caused them to tumble, finishing out the season 18 games back of first.
Not exactly what you picture as a bright future.
However, while things had gone terribly wrong in 2012 and 2013, the Angels have put things together so far in 2014. With just over a month remaining in the season, the Angels look to be firing on all cylinders. Mike Trout, who has become one of the game's youngest superstars, has been having an MVP caliber season, and is on the verge of another 30 home run year. And although Josh Hamilton has been struggling once again this year, Pujols has had a major bounce back season from 2013, approaching 30 home runs for what would be the thirteenth time in his career.
But much of the Angels' success this season has also come thanks to the overlooked players on their roster, none more so than their leadoff hitter, Kole Calhoun. Having turned into quite the productive player for the Angels, Calhoun has done nothing but get on base time and time again this season, allowing the next hitters of Trout, Pujols and Hamilton to drive him in; being a big reason for their overall success as a team.
On the pitching side of things, Garrett Richards has been fantastic, putting up great numbers, which has been extremely important, with Angels' standout pitchers C.J. Wilson and Jered Weaver both having down years. Without Calhoun and Richards playing the way they have, the Angels could be in a much different position than they currently are.
Though you never truly know what to expect from one season to the next, I'll be the first to admit that I never saw this type of season coming from the Angels. When I made my final standings predictions back in March, I actually had the Angels finishing fourth, just ahead of the Astros, with the Rangers winning the division. With the Angels in first and the Rangers in dead last, with the worst record in all of baseball, it just goes to show that a few breaks here and there can truly make or break an entire season for any given team.
Rays' Winning Streak Makes David Price Trade Difficult
Back on June 10th, the Tampa Bay Rays were sitting 15 games back of first place in the American League East. Thanks to a losing streak of 14 out of the previous 15 games played prior to that point — putting them at 18 games under .500 (24-42) — the Rays' season appeared to be all but over, with things looking dismal for anything better than a last place season, especially with injuries to some of their key players.
With what appeared to be a lost season, rumors began to fly that the Rays were looking into trading their ace, David Price, to the team that offered them the most in return for the southpaw, which would theoretically allow the Rays to make the most out of a bad situation.
Though Price wasn't having a season at that point in the year anything like the Cy Young season he put together a couple of years ago, he was still holding his own. Regardless of a few rough patches at given times this year, as one of the game's top pitchers, Price was sure to bring the Rays a lot in return, should they have decided to cash in.
However, the Rays held out on making an impulsive trade. David Price is still a Ray. And since that low point in the season, the Rays have shifted things into another gear, making the decision to continue trade talks regarding Price a very hard one.
Going on a streak of 26-11 since June 10th, the Rays have quickly found themselves pulling into contention. With a current 8-game winning streak — having yet to lose a game since the All-Star break — the Rays sit just 7 games back of first, and 4.5 games back of an American League wild card spot.
In addition to the Rays' great play as a whole recently, also seeing a resurgence in numbers is David Price himself, who made the start on Friday night against the division rival Red Sox. With games within your own division being extra important, Price was dominant, winning his sixth straight game started (a 1.31 ERA over that span), and striking out ten over eight strong innings.
With his record on the season now at 11-7 with a 3.08 ERA and a league leading 183 strikeouts, Price is seemingly more valuable than anything the Rays could get in return for him. And therefore, with the chance that the Rays make the playoffs going up more and more by the day, the chances that David Price gets dealt before the July 31st trade deadline are only go down.
Before the season even began, a lot of people had the Rays as the favorites to win the division, with some going as far as to predict a World Series title for the club. Although those predictions have been way off to this point in the season, now that David Price, Evan Longoria and some of the Rays' other, lesser star players are beginning to heat up — and with 2013 Rookie of the Year, Wil Myers, set to return from the disabled list by mid August — the Rays could wind up turning an amazing run into an amazing finish to the season.
Tanaka, Ellsbury Proving Me Wrong So Far In 2014
I have to admit it. I'm impressed.
When I published a post a few months ago about why the Yankees shouldn't sign Masahiro Tanaka, I didn't expect him to adjust to Major League Baseball so quickly. Given, the main point I was trying to make was that the money spent on Tanaka would be better used to sign other, cheaper free agents, I didn't necessarily buy into the dominant pitcher that Tanaka was being hyped as.
Even after going 24-0 with a 1.27 ERA in Japan last season, I wasn't convinced with everything that supposedly came along with Tanaka, and fully expected him, wherever he wound up, to struggle a little bit, having never pitched a game at the big league level.
But that hasn't happened.
If anything, though he's had his struggles at times, Tanaka has been better than his previous seasons in Japan, currently sitting in the top five among American League pitchers in the strikeout category, with 51 through 42.2 innings pitched. Only recording more strikeouts than innings pitched once in his seven year career in Japan, Tanaka is off to as good of a start as anyone — Yankees fans most of all — could've hoped for.
Moving to 4-0 with a 2.53 ERA after Saturday's win against the Rays, Tanaka looks to continue stretching his winning streak without a single loss out as the season goes on. Although it's very unlikely that Tanaka will remain perfect for the entire length of a second straight season, his performance each and every start will be a key factor in what kind of season the Yankees have.
However, even with the great pitching outings, Tanaka isn't winning games on his own. The Yankees have been good, for the most part, up and down the lineup, with several players getting big hits in big spots to provide some run support. And that includes Jacoby Ellsbury just as much as anyone, who has been tremendous as their leadoff hitter.
As with Tanaka, however, I was quick to judge the Yankees' offseason signing of Ellsbury.
Though Ellsbury can be a big impact player when healthy, that's the issue — he hasn't succeeded in staying healthy very often. While most of his injuries in the past have been freak injuries, Ellsbury comes along with a certain form of caution, and that lead to concern from myself to just what type of player the Yankees were getting. But with the way he's been performing for the Yankees so far this season, Ellsbury could very well lose the injury prone tag that has stuck with him for years.
Currently batting .356 on the year to go along with ten stolen bases, and hitting his first home run of the season on Saturday, Ellsbury has been a key piece to the Yankees' team, and one of the reasons they've been able to get off to such a good start, currently sitting atop the American League East division standings.
The bottom line: Masahiro Tanaka is good, Jacoby Ellsbury is good, and the Yankees apparently know what they're doing. Though I'm sure I'll find myself doubting certain trades and signings next offseason, the performances of Tanaka and Ellsbury, along with many others, proves that you never truly know whether a move is a good one or a bad one until the season starts. Until then, there's always the chance that you can be proven wrong.
This particular time, it appears to have happened to me twice.
How the Major Offseason Pickups Did On Opening Day
Opening Day is the most exciting day of the year as far as baseball fans are concerned. With it comes lofty expectations, of both individual players and teams, as well as predictions for how every team will fare. But the best part of Opening Day is that, being the first game of the year, it gives every team — no matter how good or bad they may turn out to be — the opportunity to have a great deal of optimism for the coming season.
While the hopes and dreams of certain teams and fans alike will dwindle as a given season goes on, game one of the long season provides fans their first look at the key pickups their team made during the offseason, with the hopes that the moves they made will lead them to a World Series title. Whether it be by a trade or a free agent signing, each and every team always does something in the offseason to attempt to improve their team for the following year.
With that in mind, I thought I'd go over how the major (non-pitching) offseason additions performed in their first game with their new team, and give my thoughts on each player. While not every name is listed, pretty much all of the major players are:
Jose Abreu: 2-4, with an RBI single
Yet another predicted future phenom to make his way over from Cuba, Jose Abreu impressed many people throughout Spring Training, and he continued to do so on Opening Day. Going 2-4, with one of his two hits scoring a run, Abreu didn't show off the power in his first big league game, however, the natural pop he has in his bat was evident. With the White Sox being somewhat of a question mark for the coming season, Abreu, if nothing else, will go a long way in bringing attention to the team.
Marlon Byrd: 2-6, with a solo homer
Part of a long list of player who've tested positive for performance enhancing drugs over the years, with his suspension coming in 2012 , Marlon Byrd is coming off a breakout season spent between the Mets and Pirates last year, and is looking to prove that he can continue to be that type of player moving forward. Hitting a career high 24 home runs last season, Byrd is well on his way to reaching the lofty total yet again, going 2-6 with a home run in his first game in a Phillies uniform since 2005.
Jhonny Peralta: 0-4
Moving from the Tigers to the Cardinals this past offseason, Jhonny Peralta can be an impact player on any club. Despite a performance enhancing drug suspension last season, Peralta was signed by the Cards to man the shortstop position for the coming season, and while he went hitless in his first game of the year (he looked solid defensively), many are looking for Peralta to have a great season. With an already fantastic team from top to bottom, Peralta could find himself apart of a very special season.
Nelson Cruz: 1-2, with a solo homer
Yet another player who served a suspension last season due to performance enhancing drug use, Nelson Cruz is a major power threat, nonetheless, and was a great pickup by the Orioles. He proved that threat first hand on Opening Day, blasting a solo home run in one of his two official at-bats of the game. With a lineup of several power sources already — Adam Jones, Chris Davis, and Manny Machado, once he returns — Cruz combines together to make for a very formidable Orioles lineup.
Michael Morse: 1-3, with a strikeout
Though he isn't the best power hitter in baseball, Michael Morse has the potential to go on hot streaks in which he can rack up a good amount of home runs in no time. Bouncing around between teams over the past few seasons, Morse wound up with the Giants this past offseason, and is sure to be a key part of their lineup moving forward. Going 1-3 on Opening Day, Morse is part of a very good Giants team, and if he can perform to his potential throughout the year, they could do very well.
Grady Sizemore: 2-4, with a solo homer
One of the best stories of the year, Grady Sizemore joined the Red Sox in January, after not having played in a major league game since 2011 due to a multitude of injuries. He was subsequently put up against promising prospect Jackie Bradley Jr. during Spring Training, having to prove himself worthy of the Opening Day center field spot. Sizemore wound up having a fantastic Spring, winning the job, and had a great return game in Baltimore, going 2-4, including a towering home run to right field.
Prince Fielder: 1-5
Part of a trade between the Tigers and Rangers, which sent Prince Fielder to the Rangers in return for Ian Kinsler, the Rangers definitely have a much better lineup than they did last season. While Fielder went just 1-5 on Opening Day, on a mere single, he possesses one of the biggest power bats in all of baseball. He should get things going and come close to, if not exceeding, his previous averages of over 30 homers and 100 RBI's a season. For the Rangers to beat out the Athletics in the division, they need Fielder to get hot.
Shin-Soo Choo: 0-4
Known for getting on base better than pretty much anyone all of last season, putting together a .423 on base percentage, the Rangers signed Shin-Soo Choo to a major deal this offseason, looking for him to continue to be the same type of player. But he didn't start his year off all that well, going 0-4 in game one, though he did reach first on a walk. Despite his poor debut with the Rangers, Choo should be fine. He's not going to hit you a ton of home runs, but if he can get on base, the rest of the lineup will take care of the runs.
Ian Kinsler: 0-4
The piece that the Tigers got in return for sending Prince Fielder to the Rangers, Ian Kinsler can contribute both offensively and defensively. Though the Tigers lost a major run producer in Fielder, and they will undoubtedly miss his presence throughout the long season (with Miguel Cabrera having to carry the Tigers more than ever), Kinsler, although he went hitless in his first game in a Tigers uniform, should make an impact for the Tigers, who are predicted by many to run away with the division.
Mark Trumbo: 3-5, with two RBI's
Coming over to the Diamondbacks from the Angels this offseason, Mark Trumbo can launch a baseball like very few others can. With that power threat comes a major impact player, as Trumbo played a big role in the Angles lineup and will undoubtedly be a big piece of the D-backs' lineup. Going 3-5, with a pair of RBI's, in his first game of the season, Trumbo certainly didn't disappoint in what could turn out to be a big year for him if he can get everything going from here on out.
Curtis Granderson: 0-5, with three strikeouts
Moving across town this past offseason, Curtis Granderson surprised many when he exchanged his Yankees pinstripes for those of the Mets. But although Granderson is supposed to be one of the top power threats in the Mets lineup — hitting over fourty home runs in both the 2011 and 2012 seasons — he disappointed in his Opening Day start. Striking out three times in a hitless five at-bats, Granderson certainly didn't show much of anything, but he should still get up around the thirty homer range when all is said and done.
Robinson Cano: 2-4
The top free agent of the offseason, many felt that Robinson Cano would remain a New York Yankee for the entire length of his career. But instead, Cano signed a mega deal with the Mariners keeping him in Seattle for the next ten seasons. In his first game with his new club, Cano went 2-4, including a double late in the game. Though many people are predicting a fall in Cano's power numbers, with him playing home games at Safeco Field, Cano proved that his consistency will likely remain.
David Freese: 0-4, with two strikeouts
With the loss of David Freese to the Angels in exchange for Peter Bourjos, the Cardinals are a slightly weaker team than they were last year. However, Matt Carpenter, previously their second baseman, took over Freese's spot at the hot corner, and is expected to do a great job. On the Angles end of the trade, they picked up what should be a decent upgrade at third. Freese didn't do much in his Angels debut, going hitless in four at-bats, but he looked good defensively, and his bat will surely come around to give the Angels a great overall lineup.
Justin Morneau: 1-4, with a strikeout
Having been moved from the Twins to the Pirates in the second half of last season, Justin Morneau found himself joining the Colorado Rockies this offseason, giving them some much needed pop in their lineup. While Morneau can be an impact player, the Rockies simply don't have a good enough team to put together all that great of a season. Therefore, even though Morneau went a mere 1-4 in his Rockies debut, he should continue to be consistent, with the Rockies' poor performance as a whole staying consistent as well.
American League Predictions for 2014
For the third season in a row, I'm making predictions (you should too) as to how I feel each Major League Baseball team will fare throughout the coming season. Although I haven't come close yet to predicting the exact finishing order of each division (I picked the Red Sox to finish last in 2013 and they won the World Series), it's a new year, and with it comes a new chance to luck out and get everything right.
I'll be posting my predictions for the National League in the next few days, but for now, I'm going to give my predictions for the American League (along with my reasoning), starting with the American League East:
1. Red Sox
2. Yankees
3. Rays
4. Orioles
5. Blue Jays
Originally, I had the Yankees winning the division, but the more I thought about it the more I second-guessed the choice. The Red Sox are far too good of a team to ignore, and should have just enough to beat out every other team in the American League East. What really puts them over the Yankees when it comes to deciding first and second place is their pitching depth. Not just their starting rotation, but their bullpen as well. From Jon Lester, Jake Peavy and John Lackey, to a top of the line closer in Koji Uehara, there is a ton of talent to keep the opposing teams from scoring runs. As far as their own lineup goes, it's one of the best in the division, with a good mix of veterans — David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, A.J. Pierzynski — as well as young future stars — Xander Bogaerts, Jackie Bradley Jr., Will Middlebrooks. And therefore, they should be able to win the division, yet again.
The Yankees did a lot of things right this past offseason, and I really feel confident in them for the coming year, but I can't quite see them placing first. They lost their All-Star closer, Mariano Rivera, and didn't really address that by signing another closer to take his place. On the topic of pitching, their starting pitching improved a bit with the addition of Masahiro Tanaka, but it will take a bounce back year from C.C. Sabathia, and the rest of their rotation, for the Yankees to pitch themselves to a lot of wins. But what they lack in pitching, they more than make up for in their lineup. Newcomers Jacoby Ellsbury, Carlos Beltran and Brian McCann will go a long way in helping the offense score runs. Even without their star second baseman, Robinson Cano, to provide a major power threat, the Yankees still have a chance to go far, in this Derek Jeter's farewell season.
There were a lot of rumors this offseason that the Rays' 2012 Cy Young winner, David Price, was going to be traded. But that didn't happen, which is what will help them barely beat out the Orioles, in my opinion. If Price can return to form, combined with Chris Archer, Matt Moore and the remaining players of their entire pitching staff, including newly acquired Grant Balfour to fill their closer role they lost when Fernando Rodney left, the Rays will be good to go. Their lineup is decent, with Evan Longoria and Wil Myers being the standouts, and with James Loney and Ben Zobrist likely being good yet again, their overall lineup should be good enough to compete. Towards the end of the 2013 season, the Rays went on a run, and if they can do that at the right times throughout this year, they could surprise some people.
The Orioles have the ability to beat out the Rays for third, but I don't think they'll be quite good enough to get there. I have them finishing next to last, as despite adding Nelson Cruz to go along with Manny Machado, Adam Jones and Chris Davis as the big impact players in their lineup, they don't have the best pitching. Signing Ubaldo Jimenez will go a long way in making them a good team if he is able to have a breakout year, but losing their All-Star closer, Jim Johnson, to the Athletics, will hurt them at the end of games, as they have no true replacement for him. If everyone up and down the lineup and all throughout the bullpen can get going, the Orioles could move up the division ranks, and make a push. But I don't see that happening until their top prospects Kevin Gausman and Dylan Bundy are full time members sometime next season.
Last season after signing so many impact players in the winter months, many had the Blue Jays making the playoffs, with some going as far as to predict a World Series championship for Toronto. I thought those predictions were a little far fetched, and I predicted a fourth place finish for them, despite having some veteran proven pitchers such as R.A. Dickey and Mark Buehrle. After they disappointed many by finishing dead last in the AL East last season, I'm putting the Blue Jays last again. They didn't do a whole lot this offseason, and if anything they got a little worse by losing some players to free agency. It would take a near perfect and injury free season by their star players Jose Bautista, Edwin Encarnacion, Jose Reyes and Brett Lawrie, as well as perfect years by all of their starting pitchers, for them to compete in their division. To me, that's an awful lot to ask out of the Jays.
1. Tigers
2. Royals
3. Indians
4. White Sox
5. Twins
There's no reason why the Tigers shouldn't run away with things in the American League Central. Although they lost one of the biggest bats in the game, Prince Fielder, trading him away for Ian Kinsler, who will play second, freed up their options. Meaning 2012 Triple Crown winner, Miguel Cabrera, will now move back to first, with top prospect, Nick Castellanos, taking over his spot at third base. With Jose Iglesias at shortstop, who could pick up a Gold Glove this season, there really aren't any holes in their infield, or anywhere in their entire lineup for that matter. And that continues with their pitching staff. The Tigers have a superb starting rotation, with Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander and Anibal Sanchez, and strengthened the back end of their bullpen by signing proven closer, Joe Nathan. Everything combined together, the Tigers could have a magical season.
This is finally the year for the Royals, in my mind. They made a strong push towards the end of last season, with their first baseman, Eric Hosmer, beginning to play like many predicted he was capable of, but they came up just short. This season, however, the Royals have enough to finish second if they can get everything to come together. Their starting rotation won't dominate, but it will do fairly well, from James Shields to rookie Yordano Ventura. They have one of the best, under the radar, closers, Greg Holland, and he should have a great year again. In addition, their consistent players such as Billy Butler and Alex Gordon will continue to perform, but it will take production from players like Norichika Aoki, Omar Infante and Mike Moustakas (he has something to prove this season) for the Royals to make any sort of a deep playoff push.
The Indians made the playoffs last season via the Wild Card, quickly being eliminated, but I don't see them getting back this year. I have them finishing third, but a down year by the Royals could see them moving up a spot. Their rotation has the potential to be good, with Justin Masterson and Danny Salazar leading the way, but they lost Scott Kazmir, and need Trevor Bauer to finally come through for them more than ever. As far as their lineup goes, it's pretty good. Yan Gomes will likely be their catcher, with Carlos Santana transitioning to third, and Asdrubal Cabrera, Michael Bourn and Jason Kipnis will contribute both offensively and defensively, along with Jason Giambi providing the Indians some pop. Francisco Lindor, their top prospect, could see major league time towards the end of the season, but it likely won't be enough to push them over the edge.
While the White Sox probably won't do much this season, finishing next to last in my book, they will have a slightly better season than the one they had last year. Chris Sale, one of the best players on the team, will be the leader of their starting rotation, which is good but no where near great. Another spot where they have a ton of holes is their lineup, however, Jose Abreu is set to be the next big, power hitter out of Cuba, so it will be interesting to see how he does. If he can perform well, along with Adam Dunn and Paul Konerko, who have been known for years for their power, the Sox should have a decent year. One of the biggest things that will hurt them is the loss of their overpowering closer, Addison Reed, who was great at finishing out games for them. With so many question marks and missing pieces, it will take a lot for the White Sox to finish any better than fourth.
I have the Twins finishing last again, but it will likely be the final year for awhile. They have numerous top prospects coming up in the next few years, including Alex Meyer, Trevor May, Miguel Sano and Byron Buxton, and those players will definitely have an incredible impact. But with the players they have for this season, they will likely have a subpar year. With a rotation of Scott Diamond, Kyle Gibson, and Phil Hughes, among others, the Twins don't have a true ace of their pitching staff like a lot of teams do. They also no longer have Justin Morneau at first base, losing him in the second half of last year, and the rest of their infield is a question mark. One of their stronger points is their outfield, with Aaron Hicks and Josh Willingham, as well as newly signed catcher, Kurt Suzuki, but those players alone won't be enough to win the Twins many games in 2014.
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2. Athletics
3. Mariners
4. Angels
5. Astros
Trading away Ian Kinsler in exchange for Prince Fielder will really go a long way in helping the Rangers beat out the Athletics for the number one spot in the AL West. Adding Fielder to an already great infield of Adrian Beltre, Elvis Andrus and Jurickson Profar, will give the Rangers their first production from first base since Mark Teixeira left in 2007. The only thing that could hurt the Rangers is their pitching, as Derek Holland will miss the first portion of the season, along with a few other of their key pieces. Yu Darvish will be dominant again, and Tommy Hanson, Martin Perez and Robbie Ross will help a bit, but the loss of their closer, Joe Nathan, will have somewhat of an effect. If newcomer Shin-Soo Choo can produce from the leadoff spot the same as he was able to do in 2013, the Rangers, and several players on their team, could have an amazing year.
As far as the Athletics go, although they've won the division the past two seasons and made some fairly good moves this offseason as they seem to always do, they don't have the lineup threats that the Rangers do. They do, however, have an overall better pitching staff (especially in the bullpen) with young stars Sonny Gray, Jarrod Parker and Dan Straily leading the rotation. A pickup of Scott Kazmir and closer Jim Johnson will have a great impact on their success throughout the coming season, as will Coco Crisp and Eric Sogard, who really broke out in 2013. But it will take great seasons from Josh Donaldson, Yoenis Cespedes and Josh Reddick for the A's to make a run at beating out the Rangers. With the seasons they've been able to put together without any superstars on the team, however, it wouldn't be all that difficult for the Athletics to surprise me.
The Mariners, with all of the offseason moves they made, could potentially place better than third place, but I'm projecting them to disappoint a lot of people. The biggest signing they made was undeniably the top free agent of the offseason, Robinson Cano, for the next ten years. He will go a long way in turning the Mariners back around. But other than Cano, and possibly Corey Hart who they signed as well, there's no major power threat in the lineup. Logan Morrison will add some average hitting, and young players such as Mike Zunino, Kyle Seager and Brad Miller will be decent. The one player that needs to produce is Dustin Ackley, but you never know with him. Their pitching should be excellent, with Felix Hernandez, Hisashi Iwakuma, etc., as well as new closer, Fernando Rodney, but if they don't produce a ton offensively, it won't do them much good.
After really disappointed a lot of people last season, the Angels could very well could do so again this year, finishing next to last in my opinion, as they didn't do a lot to get much better this offseason. Their rotation doesn't extend much past Jered Weaver and C.J. Wilson, though they did pick up promising prospect Tyler Skaggs. While Mike Trout is going to be amazingly good, as he has proven he can be, and I feel Albert Pujols will have a bounce back year, Josh Hamilton isn't really looking all that promising. Also, although they picked up David Freese this offseason, they lost a huge impact bat in Mark Trumbo, and really don't have any other major impact players to place in their lineup. While they certainly have the pieces to surprise many people this year if everything goes right, I just don't see it happening for the Angels.
It's becoming routine for the Astros to finish dead last, and they will likely do so again this season, but on a brighter note, they could possibly finish with fewer than 100 losses, which they haven't been able to do since 2010. The Astros don't have any impact players to speak of for their rotation or lineup, but one of their top prospects, George Springer, if called up soon enough, could play a big role in the outfield. Jarred Cosart will likely be their best starting pitcher, with players such as Jose Altuve, Chris Carter and Matt Dominguez making some noise with their bats. However, it won't be enough to do any better than fifth. But it shouldn't be long until the Astros are moving up in their division, as they have several fantastic prospects coming up in the next year or two. From Mark Appel to Carlos Correa, the Astros could have a very formidable team in the very near future.
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Is anyone going to help this dog?
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A Singapore man is reportedly facing $15,000 in fines after flicking a cigarette from his apartment window.
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Hacking collective and cyber-avenging force for good, evil and/or confusion has struck again.
This time, the target is... 50-year music industry veteran and soul legend Dionne Warwick?!
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Hackers shut down DionneWarwick.net on...
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A Mountie who was shot last Saturday has died from his injuries.
Const. David Wynn, 42, died in hospital. He was shot while responding to a call at a casino in St. Albert, Alta., just northwest of Edmonton.
Wynn was shot in the head and never regained...
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The four editorial cartoonists killed in a brazen attack at the offices of satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo ranked among the country's most revered -- and controversial.
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Scores of aboriginal women are still missing in Canada in 2014 — cases that are likely to haunt this nation for years and decades ahead.
Below are just a handful of the aboriginal women who are still missing. They are all-too-often on the short end of the media glare, despite...
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Before Australian police stormed a Sydney cafe, at least five people managed to get out of the building.
In all, three woman and two men were seen running, terrified, from the building and into the arms of heavily armed tactical squad members.
These are the dramatic images and...
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UPDATE: The Associated Press is reporting Britain's national air traffic body, NATS, has fixed the computer problem. The body is in the process or reopening its airspace.
The agency says "we apologize for any delays and the inconvenience this may have caused."
Airspace over London has been effectively shut down...
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Two children -- a 12-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy -- face charges after a botched kidnapping attempt in Toronto's east end.
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Here comes the new supercontinent.
There goes the neighbourhood.
That neighbourhood being the Atlantic Ocean -- a 106,400,000-square-kilometre sprawl comprising nearly a third of the planet's surface.
An ascendant supercontinent, apparently, will do that, according to researchers at the University of Alberta.
The study, recently...
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All we want for the holidays is this kid's celestial smile.
The video's a little fuzzy. But the sentiment is clearer than a 1080P high-definition display with quadruple HDMI ports, 120Hz refresh rates, digital surr--- oh, whatever.
Take this cutting board, kid.
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He was 71.
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Why not celebrate the yawning chasm between the haves and have-nots with a selfie?
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Enter the homeless selfie.
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A woman aboard an Air Canada Jazz flight from Calgary to Grande Prairie was rushed to hospital after one of the plane's propeller's reportedly snapped off and smashed into the passenger cabin.
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Feb. 12 wine-tasting to benefit Discovery Center Museum
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Perfect your palette and hone your senses for Corks & Conversation — a wine-tasting event hosted by the Discovery Center from 4 to 7 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12, at Ciao Bella Restaurant, 6500 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park.
Connoisseurs and amateurs will be pleased to sample wines from around the world and nibble an array of delectable appetizers and desserts from Ciao Bella. The event will also feature a silent auction and balloon burst. Dress is casual.
Tickets are $25 per person. Reservations can be made by calling Discovery Center at (815) 972-2839 or logging on to http://discoverycentermuseum.org/happening/corks.asp. Deadline is Friday, Feb. 10. Proceeds benefit educational programs and exhibits at Discovery Center.
Discovery Center Museum is inside Riverfront Museum Park, 711 N. Main St., Rockford. Admission is $7 adults, $7 children (ages 2-17), and free to children age 1 and younger, as well as museum members. Call (815) 963-6769 or visit www.discoverycentermuseum.org for more details.
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Sherman Robert "Bob" Gibson, 73, passed away with his family by his side on May 25, 2014.
Bob was born on January 17, 1941 in Monroe, MI. He is predeceased by his parents, Thomas and Ada (Hale) Gibson and 7 siblings: Mary, Irene, James, Thomas Jr., Clyde, Bessie and Janet.
Survivors include: Carol Jean (Hamilton) Gibson, whom he married November 2, 1963, daughters Tammy (Richard) Glynn, Roberta "Bobbi" Roy, grandchildren Kashmir Roy, Sylvia "Trish" (Matt) Loebell, Elizabeth Kirby, Thomas Kirby and great grandchildren Elisha Loebell and Kaylee Roy.
He lived in Kenton, Ohio where he attended elementary school at Dola and Alger. He went to high school at Whetstone in Bucyrus, Ohio. Bob joined the Army in 1958. He was a Vietnam Veteran, served in several areas in the Pacific, was a Paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne and was honorably discharged in 1962. He served in the Ohio National Guard Company C-1 Battalion 166th Infantry where he was a sharp shooter from 1962-1968.
Bob worked at Galion Community Hospital, Galion, Ohio for 27 years starting as Electrician and finishing as Bio-Medical Engineer. He then moved to Bradenton, Florida where he worked at Manatee Memorial Hospital and West Coast Electric. He finished his career as an Electrical Inspector for Manatee County Government until he retired in June, 2007.
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What is the official name of the ALDOB gene?The official name of this gene is "aldolase B, fructose-bisphosphate." ALDOB is the gene's official symbol. The ALDOB gene is also known by other names, listed below. Read more about gene names and symbols on the About page. What is the normal function of the ALDOB gene?The ALDOB gene provides instructions for making the aldolase B enzyme. This enzyme is one of a group of three aldolase enzymes that are responsible for breaking down certain molecules in cells throughout the body. Four identical aldolase B enzymes need to be attached (bound) to each other in a four-enzyme unit called a tetramer to work. Aldolase B is found primarily in the liver, but it is also present at lower levels in kidney and intestinal cells. Aldolase B is involved in the breakdown (metabolism) of the simple sugar fructose, which is found mostly in fruits and is used in the body for energy. Aldolase B is responsible for the second step in the metabolism of fructose, which breaks down the molecule fructose-1-phosphate into glyceraldehyde and dihydroxyacetone phosphate. To a lesser degree, aldolase B is also involved in the breakdown of the simple sugar glucose. How are changes in the ALDOB gene related to health conditions?
Where is the ALDOB gene located?Cytogenetic Location: 9q21.3-q22.2 Molecular Location on chromosome 9: base pairs 101,420,559 to 101,435,779 The ALDOB gene is located on the long (q) arm of chromosome 9 between positions 21.3 and 22.2. More precisely, the ALDOB gene is located from base pair 101,420,559 to base pair 101,435,779 on chromosome 9. See How do geneticists indicate the location of a gene? in the Handbook. Where can I find additional information about ALDOB?You and your healthcare professional may find the following resources about ALDOB helpful.
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James Neal suspended 1 game. Asham 4. Adams 1.
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I'll say Asham is done for the year, Neal gets 1-2 games. |
Neal will get two games for the hit on Schenn and a fine for the Giroux incident.
Just means Neal and Asham will be starting their Summer vacation a day or two earlier.
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Neal doesn't deserve a suspension for those hits.
On the Couturier hit, you could say that is was charging... but that hasn't been called all series long. On the Giroux hit, that was a clean check and it's up for debate whether Giroux embellished. I have my own thoughts on the matter. |
How long was Neal on the bench before the refs told him to go to the box after the Giroux hit? He looked surprised as if it was never called on the ice, but after he was sitting on the bench.
Asham should be gone. I doubt he actually meant to hit the guy in the throat, but his stick road up into that area on the follow through and you're responsible for that regardless of intent.
Neal should have got a penalty on both hits. One was interference and the other I guess was a charge, but it looked like the refs kind of made the charging call up after the fact. Didn't look like they called the penalty initially. I'm not sure what Neal was doing on the Couturier hit. Maybe he thought the puck was there or he may not have seen Couturier right away. Only he knows. He certainly didn't try to avoid the collision, but we've seen the knee injuries you can get when you try to dodge a collision at the last second. Looked like the refs saw the hit and thought it was incidental. |
Neither should be suspended. Asham got tossed from the game for apparently giving a punch to the back of Schenn's head. I know it couldn't be from the crosscheck to the chest. Although I haven't seen someone's head fly back like that since the last time I saw the Zupruda film of JFK being shot.
A case could be made for one of the Neal hits, but as someone posted in another thread, Giroux looked like a WWE wrestler faking an injury. |
Schenn definitely embellished somewhat on the Asham hit if you ask me - he acted like he was shot, yet he didn't miss a shift.
It was still a dirty play... no doubt, but when you're a rookie taking blatant charges/runs at our guys, there has to be repercussions. Did Asham go too far? Absolutely |
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Asham should be gone for playoffs. The punch when a guy is laying on the ice is just idiotic - you don't do it, period. Neal's hit on Couturier was fine. The Giroux one should get a fine - maybe one game, though I could see the case for more if he had gotten injured. |
I think Neal will get at least 1 game because he is a repeat offender (from Dallas), and because both bad hits (1 charging/interference and 1 charging/headshot) happened one after the other in a game that was all but decided on the scoreboard. |
I've honestly never seen a team have as many players fake injuries as the Flyers did yesterday. I'm not talking about selling a trip or a hook, I mean actually laying on the ice like you've been knocked out cold and then going on and playing the rest of the game like nothing happened. Giroux's bambi legs routine was straight out of pro wrestling.
The reaction on the main board towards the Neal / Giroux hit cracks me up. The way they describe it, you would think it's Bertuzzi/Moore if you hadn't seen the hit yourself.
The way the rulebook is written: that is a perfectly legal check in the game of hockey. Protip to Giroux: When James Neal is on the forecheck, you might want to keep your head up... and hunching down definitely isn't going to help you either. |
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WASHINGTON - The Senate is bracing for a tax-cut showdown that is all about Democrats and Republicans showing voters their differences over taxing the well-off while accusing each other of threatening to shove the government over a fiscal cliff.
Senators planned to vote Wednesday on a $250 billion Democratic bill that would extend expiring tax cuts next year for all but the highest earners. Democrats will need 60 votes to advance the proposal, which they do not have.
It seemed unlikely that senators also would vote on a rival GOP plan that includes the best-off Americans in the tax reductions, a measure that was destined to lose.
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, was ready to push legislation through his chamber next week that closely mirrors the Senate GOP measure. Republicans there introduced their bill on Tuesday, accompanied by another measure designed to speed work next year on legislation overhauling the entire tax code.
The clash in the Senate underscored how little the partisan tax-cutting duel had to do with actually passing a law this year. If anything, it highlighted how entrenched both parties' views were.
"Democrats will simply never agree we should hand out more tax breaks to the richest 2 percent of Americans while this economy is in the situation it's in now," said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada, sponsor of the Democratic bill.
"Our friends on the other side are practicing what could best be described as `Thelma & Louise' economics," Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said.
"Let's just march the whole country right off the cliff and see how that works out," McConnell said, referring to the movie's memorable climax.
If the two sides don't compromise, a massive $600 billion in tax increases and spending cuts for 2013 would be triggered automatically in January - the so-called fiscal cliff, which analysts say would jar the already weak economy.
Mostly following President Barack Obama's proposal, the Democratic bill would continue Bush-era tax cuts for everyone except individuals making at least $200,000 yearly and couples earning more than $250,000.
Those taxpayers would face top rates of 36 percent and 39.6 percent, respectively, instead of today's 33 percent and 35 percent. That would mean higher taxes for 2.5 million households, or 2 percent of all 140.5 million tax returns, according to 2009 data from the Internal Revenue Service.
Democrats say levies on the wealthy should rise because all income groups should contribute to deficit reduction. Republicans say those tax increases would burden the owners of many companies, leaving them less money to create jobs.
The Democratic bill also would let the top estate tax rate grow to 55 percent next year, with only the first $1 million in an estate's value exempted. That's an uncomfortable move for Democratic senators from farming and high-cost states.
Republicans would renew today's milder 35 percent top rate, exempting the first $5.12 million. Congress' nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation says the lower Democratic threshold would affect the owners of 46,700 estates projected to die next year - a tiny percentage of Americans, but far more than the 3,600 who would be exposed under the GOP's terms.
Democrats would impose top tax rates next year of 20 percent on dividends and capital gains, two sources of income enjoyed disproportionately by the wealthy. The GOP top rate would be 15 percent.
The GOP bill ignores some tax reductions for low- and middle-income families that Democrats want to extend.
These include the American opportunity tax credit, worth up to $2,500 to cover college expenses; language making the earned income tax credit more generous for large working families and some married working couples; and a boost in the tax refunds some families get under the child tax credit.
All were part of Obama's 2009 stimulus bill, which Democrats say were meant to be permanent but Republicans say were only a short-term response to the recession.
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