Posted on: November 6, 2009 by admin
The Yankees are now the MLB World Series Champions for 2009. They took down the Phillies in game 6 with literally few problems. Game 7 might have been much tougher for them, their pitching staff was tired.
It has been several years since the Yankees last won a World Series. The Yanks have spent more money on their team then anyone else by far in the league. They have recruited who they feel are the best players from several different teams and even different countries. If spending the most money to win a title is the way to do it, then the Yankees certainly have done it.
Many people criticize them because they do spend tons of money on their players, staff, etc. But some also say if you have it, then do it. Why not? It has taken them a lot of money and several years to get to this point. In some peoples eyes as much money as they have spent, too long. No matter how you feel, they won fair and square. They actually played amazingly well as a team and deserve much praise. So do you think they have what it takes to do it again next year?
Posted on: November 4, 2009 by admin
Are the days of wood bats coming to an end? For years many of us have heard that wood bats are bad for the environment. They use way too many of the world’s trees according to some. It seems that until they actually come up with a good replacement for wooden bats in the MLB, chances are they will not be going anywhere for quite some time though.
Aluminum bats or bats made from other metals can be great for college and high school leagues. These bats vary and come in many sizes and types. The argument usually is that metal style bats have too large of a sweet spot. This sweet spot can cause the ball to come off the bat at intense speeds. With a wooden bat the sweet spot is much smaller. A good hitter must try to ensure he hits the ball in that area.
The fear in the MLB with metal style bats is that they can cause injury. There are worries that players could be in danger of getting hurt. The ball can come off this style of bat much faster and harder than with a wooden bat due to that sweet spot.
So for now wooden bats are in.
Posted on: November 1, 2009 by admin
Here is yet another article discussing some of the most recent incidents involving MLB umpires. Once you see a couple of calls that the article discusses, you will see why it is tough not wanting to do something about the blown calls.
Now that the NFL seems to be successfully using the instant replay, why not do the same thing in the MLB. I could never imagine it being used for balls and strikes, but for calls such at this, maybe it would work.
People out there have suggested that maybe giving the coach a couple of call review options during a 9 inning game could work. Baseball games are long; you don’t want to slow them down even more. The instant replays in the NFL can take a ton of time. But in baseball, nobody wants to wait that long.
For now it seems like the blown calls will have to stay. The umpires are not perfect nor do some of us expect them to be. But it may be nice to have on an occasion a chance for a team to have a really tough call reviewed. Blown calls can really affect the game in a huge way.
Posted on: October 30, 2009 by admin
Well it appears the 2009 MLB World Series has been set! The 2009 MLB season is nearly over. This season has still been over shadowed by the steroid scandals. It probably will continue to haunt the league for years to come unless something is done about it.
But for now fans should and can put all that aside and enjoy watching this years two best teams go head to head.
For the Phillies they are back again so quickly. For the Yankees they are finally back after spending a billion or so dollars of the last six plus years to make it. The last time they were here was 2003.
If you can, going to a playoff or World Series game is an amazing event. The stadium is packed, the fans are on the edge of their seats for 9 innings, and your favorite team is one step closer to being champs.
So if you get a chance, head to a game, take the family and enjoy. There will be so much more to see taste and enjoy so get there early and make a day of it! More than likely you will not regret it in the least. You could make some memories that last a life time.
