Philadelphia's Roy Halladay nailed down the Phillies fourth consecutive National League East title Monday with a standout performance against Washington.
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Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Nationals Fans, Say Hello To Bryce Harper
Top overall draft pick Bryce Harper reached an agreement on a major league contract with the Washington Nationals just before the deadline.
Bryce Harper and Stephen Starsburg give the Nationals a bright future.
Bryce Harper and Stephen Starsburg give the Nationals a bright future.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Which President Gets The National Pastime?
The National Pastime is alive and well, as Opening Day was yesterday. President Obama continued the tradition of Presidents from William Howard Taft to Richard Nixon by throwing out the first pitch in Washington D.C. Obama, of course, found a way to sport his Chicago White Sox, and his first pitch...Let's look at the footage below.
Let's compare and contrast that with President Bush's first Pitch at Nationals Park in 2008.
Which President Gets The National Pastime?
The Nationals would go on to lose to the Phillies 11-1.
Let's compare and contrast that with President Bush's first Pitch at Nationals Park in 2008.
Which President Gets The National Pastime?
The Nationals would go on to lose to the Phillies 11-1.
Monday, March 22, 2010
2010 MLB Preview: NL East
This is the first of the 2010 MLB Division Previews! We start with the NL East, which has been the home of the two time NL Champion Philladelphia Phillies. Will Jason Bay save the Mets? Find Out All This and more in the first MLB Preview!
PHILLADELPHIA PHILLIES
If the Phillies, who have appeared in the World Series the past two seasons, needed to get even better, they pulled off the blockbuster of the offseason by Trading away postseason hero Cliff Lee to Seattle for Prosepects, and then trading for Roy Halladay. Halladay, who has been the best pitcher North of the Border for a long while now, heads to a Phillies team that was this close to winning the World Series for the second straight season.
This club really hit the long ball well in 2009, and expect them to do that again this season. The club is led by Ryan Howard, who hit 45 homeruns and 141 RBI's last season. The Club made the right move in signing Raul Ibanez, and he didn't dissapoint, as he hit 34 homeruns and 93 RBIs. Chase Utley continued as the game's best Second Baseman with his 31 homeruns and 93 RBIs. The Club lost a big bat in Pedro Feliz, but brought back former Phillie Placido Polanco to play the hot corner. Polanco won't have the offense that Feliz had, but he's versatile and he can play any position in the infield. Let's not forget about Jimmy Rollins, the man who puts the Phillies in motion. His .250 average may convince some folks that he no longer belongs in the leadoff spot, but he does everything you want in a leadoff man. he works the count, gets on base, and can head from first to third in a heartbeat if the opposing pitcher doesn't check on him. What may be the most scary about Rollins is how scary accurate his predictions can be. He recently said that the 2010 Phillies may be even even better than they were last year, and that's bad news for the rest of the National League.
Rotationwise, this team is solid, starting with the Ace, Roy Halladay. Halladay won 17 games in 2009 in Baseball's Toughest Division. Expect him to get even better now that he has switched leagues. Cole Hamels had an off season in 2009, finishing 10-11 with a 4.32 ERA. Expect him to get more wins, less losses, and to bring that ERA down to around 3.00. J.A. Happ was the game's best Pitchig Prospect and may have been their best pitcher last season, as he was 12-4 with a 2.93 ERA. In The Bullpen, Brad Lidge was 48 for 48 in Save Chances in 2008, but led Baseball with 11 Blown Saves in 2009. Expect him to get Back On track. When he has that slider working, it's almost impossible to hit.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS
The Washington Nationals are a team on the rise. They've got a future Hall Of Famer catching for them in Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez, and they have a very underrated Pitcher in Jason Marquis who has become the Ace of the Staff. He can hurt you not just while pitching, but with the bat as well, as he is one of the National League's best Bunting Pitchers. Scott Olsen is a former Florida Marlin who is looking to get back on Track.
Their entire offense is Adam Dunn, a guy who hit 38 homeruns and 105 RBIs. Ryan Zimmerman is an underrated Third Baseman, and he hit 33 homeruns and 106 RBIs last season.
The Washington Nationals are obviously waiting in the wings for Stephen Strasburg, the best young pitcher in quite some time. Don't sleep on the Nationals.
FLORIDA MARLINS
The Marlins are led by Josh Johnson, who just flat out dominated, finishing 15-5 with a 3.23 ERA. Hanley Ramirez is the Best player on the Marlins, with a .342 average and a .410 OBP. Dan Uggla hit 31 homeruns and 91 RBIs. The Marlins will be looking to move up in the division this year.
ATLANTA BRAVES
This is Bobby Cox's final Season managing the Braves. The Braves rotation is led now by Tommy Hanson, finishing 11-4 with a 2.89 ERA. Jair Jurjens, Tim Hudson and Kenshi Kawakami finish out the rotation. They newest slugger and First Baseman is Troy Glaus. Expect him to have a great year now that he is in Atlanta. Right Fielder Jason Heyward could be one of the biggest breakout stars of 2010. The way the ball Jumps off his bat is Scary! Brian McCann is one of the best catchers in baseball. In the bullpen, Billy Wagner is looking to return to the form he had as a member of the Mets, Astros, and Philiies.
NEW YORK METS
Jason Bay may be the Biggest prize the Mets have reeled in since Johan Santana back in 2008. If there's one thing the Mets are wishing for, it is for their key players (Beltran, Santana, Jose Reyes) to be healthy. David Wright lost his swing in 2009, going from 33 homeruns in 2008 to just ten in 2009. He's gonna have to get back into the swing of things if these Mets are to be competetive in the NL East.
Beyond Johan Santana, the Mets are questionmarks in the rotation. Mike Pelfrey, John Maine are capable starters, but Oliver Perez, Jon Niese, and Fernando Nieve aren't going to light the world on Fire. Carlos Delgado is gone, but Daniel Murphy has a lot of potential at first base. Jeff Francoeur will be looking to get back on track.
Francisco Rodriguez is a great closer, and the bullpen is capable. Sean Green, Pedro Feliciano, Bobby Parnell, and Pat Misch are all capale. The Mets signed another Japanese Pitcher, Ryota Igrashi.
2010 Is a Make or Break Season for the Mets. If they don't make the Playoffs, expect Heads To Roll.
My Division Picks
1.PHILLIES
2.METS
3.BRAVES
4.MARLINS
5.NATIONALS
PHILLADELPHIA PHILLIES
If the Phillies, who have appeared in the World Series the past two seasons, needed to get even better, they pulled off the blockbuster of the offseason by Trading away postseason hero Cliff Lee to Seattle for Prosepects, and then trading for Roy Halladay. Halladay, who has been the best pitcher North of the Border for a long while now, heads to a Phillies team that was this close to winning the World Series for the second straight season.
This club really hit the long ball well in 2009, and expect them to do that again this season. The club is led by Ryan Howard, who hit 45 homeruns and 141 RBI's last season. The Club made the right move in signing Raul Ibanez, and he didn't dissapoint, as he hit 34 homeruns and 93 RBIs. Chase Utley continued as the game's best Second Baseman with his 31 homeruns and 93 RBIs. The Club lost a big bat in Pedro Feliz, but brought back former Phillie Placido Polanco to play the hot corner. Polanco won't have the offense that Feliz had, but he's versatile and he can play any position in the infield. Let's not forget about Jimmy Rollins, the man who puts the Phillies in motion. His .250 average may convince some folks that he no longer belongs in the leadoff spot, but he does everything you want in a leadoff man. he works the count, gets on base, and can head from first to third in a heartbeat if the opposing pitcher doesn't check on him. What may be the most scary about Rollins is how scary accurate his predictions can be. He recently said that the 2010 Phillies may be even even better than they were last year, and that's bad news for the rest of the National League.
Rotationwise, this team is solid, starting with the Ace, Roy Halladay. Halladay won 17 games in 2009 in Baseball's Toughest Division. Expect him to get even better now that he has switched leagues. Cole Hamels had an off season in 2009, finishing 10-11 with a 4.32 ERA. Expect him to get more wins, less losses, and to bring that ERA down to around 3.00. J.A. Happ was the game's best Pitchig Prospect and may have been their best pitcher last season, as he was 12-4 with a 2.93 ERA. In The Bullpen, Brad Lidge was 48 for 48 in Save Chances in 2008, but led Baseball with 11 Blown Saves in 2009. Expect him to get Back On track. When he has that slider working, it's almost impossible to hit.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS
The Washington Nationals are a team on the rise. They've got a future Hall Of Famer catching for them in Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez, and they have a very underrated Pitcher in Jason Marquis who has become the Ace of the Staff. He can hurt you not just while pitching, but with the bat as well, as he is one of the National League's best Bunting Pitchers. Scott Olsen is a former Florida Marlin who is looking to get back on Track.
Their entire offense is Adam Dunn, a guy who hit 38 homeruns and 105 RBIs. Ryan Zimmerman is an underrated Third Baseman, and he hit 33 homeruns and 106 RBIs last season.
The Washington Nationals are obviously waiting in the wings for Stephen Strasburg, the best young pitcher in quite some time. Don't sleep on the Nationals.
FLORIDA MARLINS
The Marlins are led by Josh Johnson, who just flat out dominated, finishing 15-5 with a 3.23 ERA. Hanley Ramirez is the Best player on the Marlins, with a .342 average and a .410 OBP. Dan Uggla hit 31 homeruns and 91 RBIs. The Marlins will be looking to move up in the division this year.
ATLANTA BRAVES
This is Bobby Cox's final Season managing the Braves. The Braves rotation is led now by Tommy Hanson, finishing 11-4 with a 2.89 ERA. Jair Jurjens, Tim Hudson and Kenshi Kawakami finish out the rotation. They newest slugger and First Baseman is Troy Glaus. Expect him to have a great year now that he is in Atlanta. Right Fielder Jason Heyward could be one of the biggest breakout stars of 2010. The way the ball Jumps off his bat is Scary! Brian McCann is one of the best catchers in baseball. In the bullpen, Billy Wagner is looking to return to the form he had as a member of the Mets, Astros, and Philiies.
NEW YORK METS
Jason Bay may be the Biggest prize the Mets have reeled in since Johan Santana back in 2008. If there's one thing the Mets are wishing for, it is for their key players (Beltran, Santana, Jose Reyes) to be healthy. David Wright lost his swing in 2009, going from 33 homeruns in 2008 to just ten in 2009. He's gonna have to get back into the swing of things if these Mets are to be competetive in the NL East.
Beyond Johan Santana, the Mets are questionmarks in the rotation. Mike Pelfrey, John Maine are capable starters, but Oliver Perez, Jon Niese, and Fernando Nieve aren't going to light the world on Fire. Carlos Delgado is gone, but Daniel Murphy has a lot of potential at first base. Jeff Francoeur will be looking to get back on track.
Francisco Rodriguez is a great closer, and the bullpen is capable. Sean Green, Pedro Feliciano, Bobby Parnell, and Pat Misch are all capale. The Mets signed another Japanese Pitcher, Ryota Igrashi.
2010 Is a Make or Break Season for the Mets. If they don't make the Playoffs, expect Heads To Roll.
My Division Picks
1.PHILLIES
2.METS
3.BRAVES
4.MARLINS
5.NATIONALS
Monday, June 8, 2009
'Big Unit' Joins 300-win Club
"The Big Unit" Randy Johnson reached an exclusive milestone on June 4th, becoming the just the 24th pitcher to reach that lofty plateau.
Here is a tribute Video commemorating all 300 of Randy Johnson's victories.
I have always been a fan of Randy Johnson pitching, but I will always remember when he killed that bird in a Spring Training game. What are the odds of something like that happening? Unbelievable!
Randy Johnson, in the age of five man roatations,pitch counts, and pitch limits, may be the last to win 300 games for at least the next decade. So enjoy the moment because it may be a while before somebody does it again.
Congratulations to Randy Johnson. He's thrown a no-hitter, a Perfect Game, has struck out nearly 5,000 batters, and has now won his 300th game.
Here is a tribute Video commemorating all 300 of Randy Johnson's victories.
I have always been a fan of Randy Johnson pitching, but I will always remember when he killed that bird in a Spring Training game. What are the odds of something like that happening? Unbelievable!
Randy Johnson, in the age of five man roatations,pitch counts, and pitch limits, may be the last to win 300 games for at least the next decade. So enjoy the moment because it may be a while before somebody does it again.
Congratulations to Randy Johnson. He's thrown a no-hitter, a Perfect Game, has struck out nearly 5,000 batters, and has now won his 300th game.
Friday, May 1, 2009
MLB Highlights 4-30-09
Padres Vs Dodgers
Atletics vs Rangers
Angels Vs Yankees
Red Sox Vs Rays
Matt Garza talks about his fantastic outing.
Marlins Vs Cubs
Diamondbacks Vs Brewers
Cardinals Vs Nationals
Atletics vs Rangers
Angels Vs Yankees
Red Sox Vs Rays
Matt Garza talks about his fantastic outing.
Marlins Vs Cubs
Diamondbacks Vs Brewers
Cardinals Vs Nationals
Sunday, April 19, 2009
MLB Highlights 4-18-09
Cardinals Vs Cubs
Indians Vs Yankees
Buster Olney talks about the new Yankee Stadium's "problem."
BBTN talks about Cleveland's amazing inning.
The City of Brotherly Love says goodbye to a legend.
Diamondbacks Vs Giants
Rockies Vs Dodgers
Astros Vs Reds
Tigers Vs Mariners
Angels Vs Twins
White Sox Vs Rays
Orioles Vs Red Sox
Braves Vs Pirates
Royals Vs Rangers
Padres Vs Phillies
Brewers Vs Mets
Blue Jays Vs Athletics
Marlins Vs Nationals
Indians Vs Yankees
Buster Olney talks about the new Yankee Stadium's "problem."
BBTN talks about Cleveland's amazing inning.
The City of Brotherly Love says goodbye to a legend.
Diamondbacks Vs Giants
Rockies Vs Dodgers
Astros Vs Reds
Tigers Vs Mariners
Angels Vs Twins
White Sox Vs Rays
Orioles Vs Red Sox
Braves Vs Pirates
Royals Vs Rangers
Padres Vs Phillies
Brewers Vs Mets
Blue Jays Vs Athletics
Marlins Vs Nationals
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
MLB Highlights 4-12-09
Padres Vs Mets (Citi Field Debut) 4-12-09
Rays Vs Yankees 4-12-09
Athletics Vs Red Sox 4-12-09
Orioles Vs Rangers 4-12-09
Giants Vs Dodgers 4-12-09 (Cycle Alert!)
Cardinals Vs Diamondbacks 4-12-09
Indians Vs Royals 4-12-09
Blue Jays Vs Twins 4-12-09
Reds Vs Brewers 4-12-09
Phillies Vs Nationals 4-12-09
Rockies Vs Cubs 4-12-09
White Sox Vs Tigers 4-12-09
Astros Vs Pirates 4-12-09
Rays Vs Yankees 4-12-09
Athletics Vs Red Sox 4-12-09
Orioles Vs Rangers 4-12-09
Giants Vs Dodgers 4-12-09 (Cycle Alert!)
Cardinals Vs Diamondbacks 4-12-09
Indians Vs Royals 4-12-09
Blue Jays Vs Twins 4-12-09
Reds Vs Brewers 4-12-09
Phillies Vs Nationals 4-12-09
Rockies Vs Cubs 4-12-09
White Sox Vs Tigers 4-12-09
Astros Vs Pirates 4-12-09
Sunday, April 12, 2009
MLB Highlights 4-11-09
Red Sox Vs Angels 4-11-09
Astros Vs Cardinals 4-11-09
Twins Vs White Sox 4-11-09
Mariners Vs Athletics 4-11-09
Giants vs Padres 4-11-09
Pirates Vs Reds 4-11-09
Detroit Vs Texas 4-11-09
New York Yankees Vs Kansas City Royals 4-11-09
New York Mets Vs Marlins 4-11-09
Chicago Cubs Vs Milwaukee Brewers 4-11-09
Phillies Vs Rockies 4-11-09
Giants Vs Padres 4-11-09
Dodgers Vs Diamondbacks 4-11-09
Nationals Vs Braves 4-11-09
Blue Jays Vs Indians 4-11-09
Astros Vs Cardinals 4-11-09
Twins Vs White Sox 4-11-09
Mariners Vs Athletics 4-11-09
Giants vs Padres 4-11-09
Pirates Vs Reds 4-11-09
Detroit Vs Texas 4-11-09
New York Yankees Vs Kansas City Royals 4-11-09
New York Mets Vs Marlins 4-11-09
Chicago Cubs Vs Milwaukee Brewers 4-11-09
Phillies Vs Rockies 4-11-09
Giants Vs Padres 4-11-09
Dodgers Vs Diamondbacks 4-11-09
Nationals Vs Braves 4-11-09
Blue Jays Vs Indians 4-11-09
Sunday, February 22, 2009
MLB Preview: NL East
The Mets have a new Ballpark and New Closer. Will they finally win end the pain of two consecutive seasons out of the playoffs?
The NL East was very familiar in 2008. The Phillies repeated as division champions, the Mets repeated their chokejob. Hanley Ramirez continued to become a great young star, and the Washington Nationals were the place where Ryan Zimmerman continued his development.
NEW YORK METS
The biggest Achilles heel for the New York Mets last season was the fact that their bullpen could not hold any leads, helping the Mets lose the division for the second straight season. The Mets have finally decided they have had enough. They went out and signed record setting closer Francisco Rodriguez to contract, and then traded for J.J Putz from Seattle to become New York's new Setup man. The key for the Mets will be: How tired are they of choking away the division for the last two seasons? I think we will see guys like David Wright, Carlos Delgado, and Carlos Beltran with fire in their eyes this season.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS
The Washington Nationals now have a 40 homer guy in the capitol city, as they have signed slugger Adam Dunn to a contract. Dunn is a big time power hitter, don't let his many strikeouts bother you. Their rotation may be headlined by the former Baltimore Orioles Ace Daniel Caberera. Two former Marlins are now in DC, outfielder Josh Willingham and pitcher Scott Olsen. The Nationals seem ready to let Joel Hanrahan take over the closer duties. This team seems ready to take the cellar, but Adam Dunn could be the team's saving grace.
FLORIDA MARLINS
The Florida Marlins are ready to revolve around shortstop phenom Hanley Ramirez. The Marlins are going through a growth spurt. The Marlins will have to sort out their mess of an infield? Will Dan Uggla stay at second? Who plays third base? Ditto with the void the Marlins have at first base. If the Marlins are able to answer these questions, they may place fourth in the division, behind Washington.
PHILLADELPHIA PHILLIES
The Phillies are coming off an amazing season. Nobody picked them to win the division, to beat Milwaukee in the NLDS (or the Dodgers in the NLCS), or to beat the Rays in the World Series. Sure enough, they did all that. The Phillies are going to defend their title on Opening Night against their division rival Atlanta Braves. Cole Hamels developed into the premier pitcher before our very eyes this season. Let's not forget about players like Shane Victorino, Chase Utley, and Ryan Howard. The Phillies biggest pitching strength last season was Brad Lidge, as he was 48 out of 48 in save chances in 2008. Could he do it again? The Phillies are prepared to defend their NL east crown, as they will play the Atlanta Braves Opening Night, the team that had a stronghold on the NL East for the past 14 seasons.
Speaking Of Those Atlanta Braves:
ATLANTA BRAVES
The Atlanta Braves used to be the model for the rest of the NL East to imitate and envy. Times have changed. The Braves are trying to recapture their glory years, as they signed sinkerballer Derek Lowe. They may have missed out on A.J. Burnett and Jake Peavy (along with longtime Braves Pitcher John Smoltz), but they are ready to let top prospects Tommy Hanson and Jo-Jo Reyes compete for the rotation. Jeff Francoeur will have to get back to his 2005 form, as they will be a make or break season for him. Chipper Jones turns 37 this season, could he have another great season left in him? The Braves may have lost an answer to their Left Fielder question when Ken Griffey Jr. returned home to the Seattle Mariners, but Jordan Schafer will hit the Big leagues very soon.
My Division Projections:
1. NEW YORK METS
They have to be tired of choking their season away, right?
2. Philladelphia Phillies
They are the defending World Series Champions, but I think they are poised for a dropoff. Not from Ryan Howard, of course.
3. Atlanta Braves
The Braves have some good young players who will make it on the Braves this season. They are still only the third best team in the NL East.
4. Washington Nationals
Could Adam Dunn make all the difference between fourth and last place?
5. Florida Marlins
The only thing certain for them is that Hanley Ramirez will play Shortstop this season.
In the next MLB Preview, we will look at the NL West. Does San Francisco now have a Super rotation? Are the Dodgers in trouble if they lose Manny Ramirez? Find out in the next MLB Preview!
Friday, August 10, 2007
Barry Bonds: The All Time Major League King Of Swing
Barry Bonds became the new All Time major League King of Swing on Tuesday Night, breaking Hank Aaron's record of 755 hommeruns. Bonds broke Hank Aaron’s storied record in the fifth inning, connecting on a 3-2 pitch from Washington’s Mike Bacsik. Three days earlier, Bonds tied the Hammer with a shot to left-center in San Diego.
Barry thanked everyone after he broke his record. The fans, his family, the Nationals, and his late Father Bobby. After that, a video message from Hank Aaron congratulating Barry played on the AT&T Park Videoboard congratulating Barry Bonds for breaking the record.
Barry has since added to that total, hitting homerun number 757 Wendesday and sending the ball into McCovey Cove in deep right field.
Barry has broken the record. There are still many questions surrounding the record and the man who broke the record. Barry is celebrated in San Francisco but hardly anywhere else.
Fans of Barry are glad he broke the record. People who don't think Barry did it the right way are sitting and wailting for someone (possibly Alex Rodriguez) to come along and Break Barry's Record.
Reguardless of your feelings about Barry and how he did it, he made people tune in to watch him break the record and he is causing people to come to wherever he goes in droves, so that they can say that they saw Barry Bonds, the man who broke the All Time Major League Home Run Record.
Thursday, July 5, 2007
Happy Independence Day!
I hope everybody had a great Independence Day yesterday. I hope everyone stayed safe with the barbecue and the fireworks. The Power Zone took a day off in honor of Independence Day. There was a lot of great sporting events yesterday, the Washington Nationals shut out the Cubs 6-0 in Washingon D.C, our Nation's Capital. But I think the best sporting event of all yesterday was the 2007 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island. Takeru Kobayashi, the defending Hot Dog eating Champion since 2001, it was rumored he may not even show up due to an arthritic jaw, but Kobayashi showed up and downed more hot dogs than he ever had before, finishing with 63 hot dogs (1 hot dog was deducted from Kobayashi's total.)but would it be enough to surpass the upstart American who placed second to Kobayashi last year, Joey Chestnut?
Click on the video to see the last five minutes of the 2007 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on Coney Island.
Click on the video to see the last five minutes of the 2007 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on Coney Island.
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Cubs defeat Nationals 7-2 in Washington D.C
The Chicago Cubs defeated the Washington Nationals 7-2 at RFK Stadium. The Cubs scored all seven runs in the first four innings. Ted Lilly had plenty of cushion as
Mark DeRosa knocked in three runs, while Aramis Ramirez had two RBIs. Lilly allowed one run in seven solid innings. Alfonso Soriano added two hits and one RBI in his return to RFK Stadium, where he played last saeson. With the win, the Cubs have won nine of their last 10 games and are above .500 at the season's 81-game halfway point for the first time since 2004. The Cubs are 6.5 games back of the divison leading Milwaukee Brewers.
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