Recently, the Dodgers announced they would wear their Brooklyn Dodger throwback uniforms for a few home games this season.
Other teams like the Braves, Reds and various others said they would follow suit and wear their own throwbacks during games this year too.
Some teams have great throwback uniforms, and others are terrible looking.
Either way, they all stand out in a good or bad way from the other uniforms today.
Here is a list of the top 20 throwback jerseys in MLB history.
The past offseason was a memorable one that saw more premier players change teams than in years past. Obviously, not every signing or move will work our for each team as they plan it, but in most cases, it’s too soon to chalk up mistakes.
However, there are some moves teams made that they already regret. Here is each team’s big regret from the offseason:
Nicknames and baseball go together like peanut butter and jelly.
There are literally thousands of different nicknames that baseball players have acquired though their careers, and we all have our favorites.
Making a list of the top 50 nicknames is difficult, because there are some great players and nicknames that have to be left off the list. So I guess I’m apologizing in advance if I left your favorite off the list.
Here are the top 50 nicknames in MLB history:
Preseason injuries are a part of every sport.
Every year, baseball players get injured before the season starts and they all impact their careers or teams in a bad, or sometimes good way. The injuries can derail careers, lead to greener pastures or open a slot for a future superstar.
Here is a list of the top 10 most impactful preseason injuries of baseball history.
Did you know that Major League Baseball is the only sport where the ground rules are different from venue to venue? Because of this strange stipulation, each ballpark has its own unique feature, dimensions and quirks.
This is the reason some stadiums like Yankee Stadium are such hitter’s parks, and other stadiums like CitiField are such pitcher’s parks.
Here is a list of the 20 most interesting quirks in MLB history:
Now that the 2011 offseason is over, we can now look ahead to the 2012 offseason.
Several free agents are sure to change the landscape of baseball, and unlike the offseason that just ended, the 2012 free-agent class is far better from top to bottom.
Here is a list of the top 25 possible free agents.
The 2011 season of Major League Baseball is at hand. In about two weeks, pitchers and catchers will report to spring training, signifying the beginning of the 2011 baseball year. From now until March 31, each team has an equal chance of winning the World Series.
However, each team also has a glaring weakness. Here is a list of every MLB team’s need going into spring training:
This winter has exposed cracks in the New York Yankees’ organization. What was once the proudest and most cohesive unit in baseball has reverted to the days of factions between the New York front office, headed by GM Brian Cashman, and the Tampa brain trust, led by the Brothers Steinbrenner.
The winter was mostly inactive, until the Steinbrenners overruled Cashman in signing Rafael Soriano, a free agent Cashman didn’t want because he wanted to protect the Yankees’ first round draft pick. Recently, Cashman allowed himself to go on the record suggesting Yankee captain Derek Jeter move to the outfield by the end of Jeter’s contract, igniting a media frenzy in the New York papers.
Numerous sources indicate that Cashman may leave the Yankees organization for a smaller market club when his contract ends after the season. And to that, Yankee fans should say good riddance. Brian Cashman has been the most overrated general manager in all of sports for the last ten years.
While Cashman has made some good moves over the course of his tenure (trading for Scott Brosius and Chuck Knoblauch in 1998, getting major contributions from Shawn and Aaron Small in 2005), most have been relegated to obscurity (Chili Davis anyone?).
The only reason Cashman has been able to survive for so long was that he was able to win multiple World Series Championships with teams that Gene Michael built.
His mistakes are further covered up by the Yankees’ huge payroll, which allows the team to eat bad contracts without problems, like Carl Pavano’s in 2004 (who Cashman greatly considered bringing back this offseason) or AJ Burnett’s in 2008, contracts that would devastate other teams.
So, to Brian Cashman I say, “Be careful what you wish for.” Leaving a great gig like the Yankees will be a day you rue for years to come. Sure, you may get more power with a mid-market club, but you’ll miss the ability to sign any free agent you want, as well as the pomp and circumstance of New York.
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Ever since the Rangers pulled off the improbable and landed Michael Young, the team’s longest tenured player has been the subject of multiple trade rumors, as he has lost his position in the Rangers lineup.
Young is considering moving to DH or second base to help the team, but some think it is inevitable he is traded for prospects or in a salary dump.
Here is a list of ten possible trade destinations for Michael Young:
Now that top free agents Cliff Lee, Jayson Werth and Carl Crawford are off the market, teams can now focus on other free agents that can greatly enhance their rosters without paying them nine figures.
These players come from a multitude of teams, but most are veterans either looking for their largest payday or for one last run at glory.
Here is a list of the top 10 free agents still on the market: