Archive for the 'Players' Category

It’s May 28 and Derek Jeter is hitting .211. Can he still make a run at .300 or is this already a lost season?

Matthew combed the minor leagues and found five diamonds in the rough.

Aaron takes a look at two of last year’s “fluke” performers, who are going in different directions this season.

Some of these old guys can still pitch, and Matthew ranks ’em.

Matthew looks at one of the greatest short-career pitchers of all-time, and a contemporary who might just be overlooked.

Aaron examines a player who he thinks is ready to vault into superstardom.

Strikeouts. Walks. Homers. You like those? Meet Adam Dunn.

Your first baseman is so old…
…when Moses split the Red Sea he was on the other side fishing.
…when he was in school there was no history class.
…when he was born the Dead Sea was just getting sick.

Make sure you don’t let all the steroid talk — justified or not — distract you from what Barry Bonds is doing on the field. It’s something you’ve got to see.

The Yankees’ Mike Mussina and Kevin Brown reached the 200-win plateau in back-to-back games. Matthew compares their very different careers, and takes a glimpse at their chances of reaching 300 wins.