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Is Joe Mauer the Best Player in Major League Baseball?

I recently took a written beating for saying that I thought Joe Mauer was helped greatly by being a catcher, in his recent naming as the American League's Most Valuable Player for 2009...

Written by Cliff Eastham about 2 days ago 183 reads 23 comments
Could Manny Pacquiao Beat Paul Williams at 147 Pounds?

Manny Pacquiao has seemingly improved with every fight. He has taken a good deal of punishment throughout his brilliant career, however not nearly as much as he has delivered to his adversaries...

Written by Cliff Eastham about 3 days ago 1,738 reads 36 comments
Cincinnati Reds Report Cards: Willy Taveras

This is the sixth installment of the grading of the starters for the Cincinnati Reds' 2009 performances. Willy Taveras is my biggest disappointment of the Reds' acquisitions last season...

Written by Cliff Eastham about 3 days ago 157 reads 0 comments
Is Albert Pujols the Best Cardinal Player Ever, Including Stan Musial?

As you know, Albert Pujols won his second consecutive National League Most Valuable Player Award. He didn't just win it, he won it unanimously. Every single voter had him as their No. 1 pick...

Written by Cliff Eastham about 5 days ago 492 reads -5 comments
Is Floyd Mayweather, Jr. the Best Boxer of All Time?

That may be a foolish question to some boxing fans, experts, and enthusiasts. There have been scores of great fighters, hundreds of very good fighters, and thousands of good fighters...

Written by Cliff Eastham about 6 days ago 1,626 reads 130 comments
Joe Mauer: Is the Twins Catcher's Position the Main Reason He Won the MVP Award?

In a showdown of American League's "best," it probably comes as a surprise to very few (living outside of New York) that Joe Mauer won the Most Valuable Player Award walking away...

Written by Cliff Eastham about 7 days ago 435 reads 122 comments
Cincinnati Reds Report Cards: Jonny Gomes

This is the fifth report card I have given out to the starting players for the Cincinnati Reds. I started it by giving first baseman Joey Votto an A, followed by Brandon Phillips, whom I graded a solid B...

Written by Cliff Eastham about 8 days ago 136 reads 2 comments
Why Jason Bay Should've Accepted the Boston Red Sox' $60 Million Offer

ESPN.com reports that Boston Red Sox left fielder Jason Bay refused an initial offer by the team and will dive into the pool of free agency to test the depth of its waters...

Written by Cliff Eastham about 9 days ago 931 reads 16 comments
Cincinnati Reds Report Cards: Scott Rolen

While Scott Rolen is still in the "honeymoon" stage with the Reds, I will be evaluating him on a 40-game season. His hitting is better than average, which should be expected for a .284 lifetime hitter...

Written by Cliff Eastham about 10 days ago 101 reads 2 comments
Tim Lincecum Wins National League's Cy Young Award By Default

ESPN has just announced that Tim Lincecum has become the first MLB repeat winner of the Cy Young Award since Randy Johnson won four in succession from 1999-2002. Lincecum, in my opinion, won the award by default this season...

Written by Cliff Eastham about 11 days ago 305 reads 32 comments
Floyd Mayweather, Jr. -Manny Pacquiao: Who Is the Best?

What does Manny Pacquiao have that Floyd Mayweather, Jr. does not? The answer to that is a simple one-word response: respect. Far too few boxing fans hold Pretty Boy Floyd in any respectful light, whatsoever...

Written by Cliff Eastham about 11 days ago 2,469 reads 75 comments
Ramon Hernandez Re-Signed by Cincinnati Reds: $3 Million More Down the Drain

Wow. Just as I thought the Reds had given up on any hope they had for Ramon Hernandez, he slides in the back door. Cincinnati just signed him to a one-year contract (with options) worth $3 million...

Written by Cliff Eastham about 12 days ago 88 reads 2 comments
Did You Know That Miguel Cotto Is Really Fernando Vargas?

A boxer's identity is something they have worked long and hard to achieve. Whether they want to be perceived as charming, polite, and gracious such as the identity crafted by the Golden Boy, ...

Written by Cliff Eastham about 13 days ago 818 reads 41 comments
Why Is Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Hated By All Boxing Fans?

It is difficult for me to see why so many boxing fans hate Floyd Mayweather, Jr. When I say "hate", i don't mean dislike, tolerate, detest or even abhor. I believe many would like to see Money dead...

Written by Cliff Eastham about 14 days ago 3,408 reads 51 comments
Are You a Hardcore MLB Fan? Check Your Trivia Knowledge Here

Do you consider yourself a hardcore fan of baseball history? Is your head filled with frivolous information such as the time of day the "shot heard round the world" occurred? I like to consider ...

Written by Cliff Eastham about 14 days ago 67 reads 4 comments
Would Mark DeRosa Be a Nice Fit With the Cincinnati Reds?

I repeat my assertion that the Reds need a solid shortstop to be an authentic contender for the Central Division championship...

Written by Cliff Eastham about 16 days ago 125 reads -7 comments
If You Can't Play, Coach: Do Bad MLB Players Really Make Good Coaches?

I am sure you have heard the ages old adage, "If you can't play, coach." I have been hearing that from the time I followed the sport in the late 1950s...

Written by Cliff Eastham about 17 days ago 54 reads 1 comments
Is the Gold Glove Given to the Best Defensive Players in MLB?

What is a Gold Glove exactly? It is an award created in 1957 by Rawlings (the most popular baseball glove maker at the time) to show defensive excellence at each of the nine positions...

Written by Cliff Eastham about 18 days ago 196 reads 18 comments
Should Instant Replay be used by MLB in the Same Manner as the NFL?

Should instant replay be used in MLB as it is in the NFL? That is a question that should be addressed, the sooner the better. Not just for the integrity of the game, but for the sake of “what's right is right...

Written by Cliff Eastham about 24 days ago 24 reads 4 comments
Cincinnati Reds Report Cards: Paul Janish

For good or bad, Paul Janish inherited the position of shortstop after Alex Gonzalez was sent to Boston. Janish fits the description of "slick fielding, weak hitter" all to well...

Written by Cliff Eastham about about 1 month ago 140 reads 6 comments
The True Account Of Fred Merkle's "Boner"

Note: This was found in the diary of a Mr. O. C. Schwartz at an estate sale So much has been said about what is commonly called "The Merkle Boner" that, being an eyewitness to the account, I should set the matter straight once and for all...

Written by Cliff Eastham about 2 months ago 143 reads 2 comments
Cincinnati Reds Report Cards: Brandon Phillips

Reds' second baseman Brandon Phillips is next up to be graded on his performance this season. Phillips has been as steady as anyone this season. The longest stretch of the season for him without a hit was six games...

Written by Cliff Eastham about 2 months ago 129 reads 7 comments
What Is Baseball? A Recollection Of Memories

Baseball means so many different things to different people. Not just a nine inch (circumference) circle shaped object with cork at the center, wrapped in yarn with white cowhide sewn with red stitches...

Written by Cliff Eastham about 2 months ago 142 reads 22 comments
Cincinnati Reds Report Cards: Joey Votto

Unfortunately, especially for the Cincinnati Reds, the baseball season is rapidly coming to a close. Just as in school, a student is issued a final grade for the season, it is within my power ...

Written by Cliff Eastham about 2 months ago 148 reads 10 comments
Cincinnati Reds Ride Houston's Nine-Game Losing Streak

The Cincinnati Reds have used the nine-game losing streak of the Houston Astros as a springboard to tie them for fourth place in the National League's God-awful Central Division...

Written by Cliff Eastham about 2 months ago 36 reads 4 comments

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Cliff Eastham Article Archive

Is Joe Mauer the Best Player in Major League Baseball?

Could Manny Pacquiao Beat Paul Williams at 147 Pounds?

Cincinnati Reds Report Cards: Willy Taveras

Is Albert Pujols the Best Cardinal Player Ever, Including Stan Musial?

Is Floyd Mayweather, Jr. the Best Boxer of All Time?

Joe Mauer: Is the Twins Catcher's Position the Main Reason He Won the MVP Award?

Cincinnati Reds Report Cards: Jonny Gomes

Why Jason Bay Should've Accepted the Boston Red Sox' $60 Million Offer

Cincinnati Reds Report Cards: Scott Rolen

Tim Lincecum Wins National League's Cy Young Award By Default

Floyd Mayweather, Jr. -Manny Pacquiao: Who Is the Best?

Ramon Hernandez Re-Signed by Cincinnati Reds: $3 Million More Down the Drain

Did You Know That Miguel Cotto Is Really Fernando Vargas?

Why Is Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Hated By All Boxing Fans?

Are You a Hardcore MLB Fan? Check Your Trivia Knowledge Here

Would Mark DeRosa Be a Nice Fit With the Cincinnati Reds?

If You Can't Play, Coach: Do Bad MLB Players Really Make Good Coaches?

Is the Gold Glove Given to the Best Defensive Players in MLB?

Should Instant Replay be used by MLB in the Same Manner as the NFL?

Cincinnati Reds Report Cards: Paul Janish

The True Account Of Fred Merkle's "Boner"

Cincinnati Reds Report Cards: Brandon Phillips

What Is Baseball? A Recollection Of Memories

Cincinnati Reds Report Cards: Joey Votto

Cincinnati Reds Ride Houston's Nine-Game Losing Streak

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