Mr. April: Nomar Mazara, RF, Washington Nationals. When you talk about the Nats, it’s always about Bryce Harper. But did you know that they also have another talented outfielder? Well, what has Mazara done? Oh, not much. Just hit .398 with nine homers and 21 RBIs in a month. Cy April: Gerrit Cole, RHP, Los Angeles … Read more
The SSG Philadelphia Phillies are on the verge of a dynasty. Winning two straight World Series titles in this era of free agency, as the Phillies have done, is quite an accomplishment but if they can somehow make it three straight with a victory this October then the D word is something that will certainly … Read more
With the news of a couple of more free agent signings by the SSG Dodgers this week I thought this pre-spring training edition of 9 Innings should focus on the main topic of every off-season – free agent money – or more precisely just how much of it the Dodgers have and how they spent … Read more
Welcome back. Today we have the top 10 SSG second basemen. This field was much thinner than the Catchers and First Basemen lists. As you’ll see, the top player was an easy choice, 2-5ish were difficult to discern between, and 9-10 could have easily been swapped with a few of the “just missed” players. Enjoy … Read more
Despite spending a record setting payroll for the franchise, the SSG Baltimore Orioles dipped below .500 for the first time in 3 years last season and that performance resulted in a front-office shake-up as Craig Jackson took over as the club’s General Manager in August. Faced with a team that was exceeding it’s payroll and … Read more