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Has Esmil Rogers Really Turned the Corner?

Steve Kinsella — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 16:48:37 +0000

Often times a player will struggle in an organization to the point that he is eventually designated for assignment resulting in his being optioned to the minors, traded, released, or sold. More often than not moving from one organization to another is not a magic elixir to cure whatever ills may have ailed the player but every once in awhile their is a sudden and vast improvement. The player that couldn’t get on base or record an out in their previous organization suddenly carries a potent bat or becomes a force in the center of the diamond with the new organization. (more…)

Indians Fans Should Move on from Drew Pomeranz and Alex White

Geordy Boveroux — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:52:34 +0000

Something’s been bothering me for a while: The fact that Cleveland Indians fans around the nation cannot stop complaining about the Ubaldo Jimenez trade.

In all fairness, I didn’t like the deal as it happened. I truly see Drew Pomeranz as a future ace or top number two starter. At the time, Alex White looked like a great mid-rotation option with strong strikeout potential and a great sinker. But regardless, they’re no longer Indians. And that’s a fact that fans who are still pining for Pomeranz and White need to accept. (more…)

FanSided’s Crowdsourced 2012 MLB Power Rankings

Lewie Pollis — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:36:10 +0000

Last week, I sent a survey out to the FanSided MLB team inviting any so daring writers to take on the daunting task of power ranking all 30 teams in advance of the 2012 season. The goal: to create a crowdsourced power ranking list for the coming year.

A dozen bold souls wrote in, comprising a full 360 check-offs. Now, the results are in.

Without further ado, here are our rankings. (more…)