Author: Michael Branda

Jumping To Conclusions and Agent-Speak

Update 11:30 am Brewers beat writer Tom Haudricourt has spent the day trying to explain to fans what exactly happened. Now, in the latest tweet meant to set off yet another firestorm, Haudricourt says, The more details I get on nixed Gomez trade, the more it sounds as if it became more financial matter than medical matter. Anyone surprised? This to me is a fascinating turn of events and plays...

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It’s Time For The Mets To Define The Moment

Ah yes, that wonderful time of the year when every Mets fan who has been waiting for this team to fail can pop out of their hole and hold up their “I told you so!” sign. It’s truly one of my favorite times of the year because you see and hear almost the same argument – but with no clear solution to the problems they point to. “The Mets should have made a trade already!” The media is...

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MMO 2015 Season Preview: National League East

Philadelphia Phillies – 5th Place Key additions: Aaron Harang, Chad Billingsley and Jeff Francoeur Key subtractions: Jimmy Rollins, Marlon Byrd, Kyle Kendrick, and A.J. Burnett Nobody’s failure makes me smile more than this team. To see Ruin Tomorrow Jr’s efforts here really have been a thing of beauty. Their most valuable commodity, Cole Hamels is still a member of this inevitable...

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MMO 2015 Season Preview: National League Central

Milwaukee Brewers – 5th Place Key additions: Adam Lind… I guess? Key subtractions: Yovani Gallardo, Rickie Weeks, Zach Duke, and Tom Gorzelanny I was down on the Brewers before last year, and it’s impossible to deny that they proved me wrong. They collapsed and blew their chances at a playoff spot though. I don’t see how they improved last year’s team, and how they will...

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MMO 2015 Season Preview: National League West

Colorado Rockies – 5th Place Key additions: Nick Hundley & Kyle Kendrick Key subtractions: Michael Cuddyer, Josh Rutledge, Juan Nicasio, Franklin Morales It’s going to be bad, real bad for the Rockies. First of all, they are hoping…no praying that Troy Tulowitzki and Carlos Gonzalez can stay on the field for the entire year. Not so they can compete, but so they can trade both...

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