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How Will the World Baseball Classic Impact Fantasy Baseball?

Pretend it's March. (I came up with this idea now and would forget it by March so just go with it.) Fantasy leagues are starting, and you are down to two players to choose for your first round pick...

Written by John Garcia about 10 months ago 685 reads 9 comments
Should the Yankees Consider Signing Former Mets and Sox Ace Pedro Martinez?

The Yankees have obviously already added their top two free agent pitching targets in CC Sabathia and AJ Burnett, but should they consider adding another? With Andy Pettitte's decision to turn ...

Written by John Garcia about 11 months ago 1,128 reads 27 comments
Commish for a Day: What I Would Change in MLB with My Day in Office

Everybody's thought about what they would change in baseball if they had the power. Well today, I'm being selfish and giving myself the power to do so...

Written by John Garcia about 11 months ago 82 reads 2 comments
Veteran Free Agents Are Plentiful: Where Will They End Up?

With Spring Training coming closer and closer, there still remains a ton of veteran players yet to be signed for this upcoming season...

Written by John Garcia about 11 months ago 3,563 reads 1 comments
UConn HB Donald Brown Heading to the NFL

University of Connecticut running back Donald Brown and his trademark stiff arm will be in an NFL uniform come next August. Brown, the nation's leading rusher with 2,083 yards, has opted to forgo his senior season at Connecticut to enter the NFL Draft...

Written by John Garcia about 11 months ago 311 reads 0 comments
Post-Season Baseball at Last: Who, What, Why, and How's To October Baseball

October is upon as at last and with it comes baseball at its finest. This year the intriguing possibilities seem endless. The Chicago Cubs could end their century long Billy Goat Curse...

Written by John Garcia about about 1 year ago 201 reads 1 comments
BREAKING NEWS: Matt Millen Finally Out in Detroit

Congratulations Lion's Fans, according to FOXsports.com, Matt Millen is no longer the Detroit Lions team president. Often called the worst team official in the history of sports, Lions owner's son Bill Ford Jr...

Written by John Garcia about about 1 year ago 118 reads 0 comments
"What Can Brown Do For You?": How Far Can The Huskies' Go This Season

The fans at Rentschler Field have never experienced a season like this before. Student tickets are sold out for every game this season, unprecedented at the University of Connecticut...

Written by John Garcia about about 1 year ago 141 reads 1 comments
"Wait 'til Next Year": Looking Ahead at The New York Yankees Part 2

With the starting rotation for 2009 complete let's look at the rest of team starting with the bullpen. For part 1 use this link http://bleacherreport.com/articles/57778-wait-til-next-year-looking-ahead-at-the-new-york-yankees-part-1...

Written by John Garcia about about 1 year ago 418 reads 2 comments
"Wait 'til Next Year": Looking Ahead at The New York Yankees Part 1

It has been a hell of a long season for Yankee fans. It started off with the A-Rod opting-out fiasco. Soon after was the "firing" of Joe Torre following last season's World Series...

Written by John Garcia about about 1 year ago 467 reads 1 comments
UConn Gets Revenge and Tears Up Virginia D In 45-10 Win

For all those skeptics out there, UConn might finally be proving they are for real. Coming off a win last week against Temple that completely demoralized UConn fans due to extremely poor ...

Written by John Garcia about about 1 year ago 102 reads 0 comments
Longtime Atlanta Braves Announcer Skip Caray Passes Away at 68

Sunday has marked a sad day for baseball as it loses one of it's greats. Skip Caray died today during his sleep at the age of 68. Caray's health has suffered all year due to his bout with diabetes...

Written by John Garcia about about 1 year ago 814 reads 0 comments
New York Yankees Need To Make a Change: Time For Rasner To Go

New York Yankees starting pitcher Darrell Rasner was brilliant in his first few games after being called up. He almost let Yankee fans forget about the terrible start for Phil Hughes. He won all of his first three starts, holding a 1...

Written by John Garcia about about 1 year ago 197 reads 4 comments
Jon Rauch Headed to Arizona as the D-Backs Strike Again

The Arizona Diamondbacks just acquired RHP Jon Rauch from the Washington Nationals to help shore up their bullpen. In return, the D-Backs sent 2B Emilio Bonifacio to DC. Rauch, 29, was having a career year for the Nats this season...

Written by John Garcia about about 1 year ago 278 reads 0 comments
MLB First-Half Awards

With the first half of the 2008 season at a close, there have been many standout performances from some and disappointing year's from others...

Written by John Garcia about about 1 year ago 191 reads 6 comments
New York Mets SS Jose Reyes Is a Selfish Prick

Jose Reyes is one of those rare athletes that everytime you pass through the channels and see him, you stop and watch. His play-making ability is extraordinary. Once he reaches base, he creates absolute havoc on the base paths...

Written by John Garcia about about 1 year ago 621 reads 10 comments
MLB: Is Interleague Play Still a Good Idea?

Think about it. If you could pick and choose only one series you can attend from your favorite team, what would it be? If you are a Yankees fan, the Red Sox would be number one and the Mets would probably be number two...

Written by John Garcia about about 1 year ago 488 reads 4 comments
Yankees' Injured Phil Hughes Sidelined for 15 Days

The Yankees announced today that pitcher Phil Hughes will be placed on the 15-Day Disabled List with a strained oblique. Hughes has struggled all season with a 0-4 record along with a 9.00 ERA...

Written by John Garcia about about 1 year ago 566 reads 2 comments

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John Garcia Article Archive

How Will the World Baseball Classic Impact Fantasy Baseball?

Should the Yankees Consider Signing Former Mets and Sox Ace Pedro Martinez?

Commish for a Day: What I Would Change in MLB with My Day in Office

Veteran Free Agents Are Plentiful: Where Will They End Up?

UConn HB Donald Brown Heading to the NFL

Post-Season Baseball at Last: Who, What, Why, and How's To October Baseball

BREAKING NEWS: Matt Millen Finally Out in Detroit

"What Can Brown Do For You?": How Far Can The Huskies' Go This Season

"Wait 'til Next Year": Looking Ahead at The New York Yankees Part 2

"Wait 'til Next Year": Looking Ahead at The New York Yankees Part 1

UConn Gets Revenge and Tears Up Virginia D In 45-10 Win

Longtime Atlanta Braves Announcer Skip Caray Passes Away at 68

New York Yankees Need To Make a Change: Time For Rasner To Go

Jon Rauch Headed to Arizona as the D-Backs Strike Again

MLB First-Half Awards

New York Mets SS Jose Reyes Is a Selfish Prick

MLB: Is Interleague Play Still a Good Idea?

Yankees' Injured Phil Hughes Sidelined for 15 Days

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