1. Ranking Jean Segura Among MLB's Best Shortstops

    Jean Segura is one of the best stories in Major League Baseball this year. He only appeared in 45 games last season and was admittedly very mediocre. He hit .258 with no home runs, 14 RBI and seven stolen bases...

    Zak Schmoll Written by Zak Schmoll about 2 days ago 2,667 reads 19 comments

  2. The 7 Slickest-Fielding Infielders in Baseball

    Home run hitting goes a long way, but there’s something to be said for defense. Leaping up to bring down that line drive that seems destined for extra bases can win or lose games...

    Zak Schmoll Written by Zak Schmoll about 9 days ago 3,488 reads 34 comments

  3. Philadelphia Phillies: Is Carlos Zambrano a Viable Option?

    Carlos Zambrano is certainly an enigma, but some people have been wondering if the Philadelphia Phillies might be interested in bringing him on board after Roy Halladay and John Lannan landed on the DL ...

    Zak Schmoll Written by Zak Schmoll about 11 days ago 4,620 reads 21 comments

  4. 5 Trends That Have Dominated the Early MLB Season

    With just over a month of the Major League Baseball season behind us, it is time to take a little bit of a step back and see what has been happening...

    Zak Schmoll Written by Zak Schmoll about 13 days ago 2,074 reads 10 comments

  5. 5 Players MLB Teams Are Thankful for Not Re-Signing This Winter

    Over the winter, I know that general managers were agonizing over one important decision: Do we bring him back, or do we let him go? When contracts run out, teams have to decide which players they will bring back...

    Zak Schmoll Written by Zak Schmoll about 19 days ago 1,715 reads 6 comments

  6. Ranking MLB's Top 16 TV Announcers

    When I turn on the TV on a summer night, you can bet that baseball will be on. Personally, I will probably be watching the Phillies and listening to Chris Wheeler. However, I know that we all have different preferences when it comes to announcers...

    Zak Schmoll Written by Zak Schmoll about 1 month ago 4,803 reads 13 comments

  7. Ranking MLB's 8 Most Dominant Returns from Tommy John Surgery

    Tommy John surgery. There was a time when that phrase would terrify a pitcher. Nobody quite knew if it would work when it was originally done on its namesake, but now, it is becoming more and more commonplace...

    Zak Schmoll Written by Zak Schmoll about 1 month ago 2,558 reads 5 comments

  8. 5 MLB Teams Who Are Way Better Opening Day 2013 Than 2012

    Today is the day (or yesterday was the day for two teams). Major League Baseball has finally returned from hibernation, and we are certainly ready for a new season of action. However, I bet that some of us are little bit more excited than others...

    Zak Schmoll Written by Zak Schmoll about 1 month ago 901 reads 2 comments

  9. Best Players People Forget to Mention in 'Greatest of All Time' Debates

    Who was the best player in Major League Baseball history? After that question, I am sure that you want to skip the rest of my article and go right to the comments section to defend ...

    Zak Schmoll Written by Zak Schmoll about 1 month ago 3,265 reads 12 comments

  10. Fantasy Baseball 2013: Picking the Web's Most Creative Team Names

    I had to smile when I was searching around the Internet because people get pretty creative when they name their fantasy baseball teams. I thought it might be fun to put together a list of some of my favorites...

    Zak Schmoll Written by Zak Schmoll about 2 months ago 42,441 reads 69 comments

  11. Full Team USA Player Grades for the 1st Round of the World Baseball Classic

    Team USA has had me on the edge of my seat. Of course, whenever you enter a competition involving America's pastime, you expect America to do a pretty good job. An opening game loss to Mexico cast shadow over America's performance...

    Zak Schmoll Written by Zak Schmoll about 2 months ago 472 reads 8 comments

  12. Big Names Already Blowing Their Chance to Impress This Spring

    Major League Baseball is an inherent hierarchy. At the top, there are 25 roster spots on each franchise. Each man that occupies one of these positions has proven himself at one point or another...

    Zak Schmoll Written by Zak Schmoll about 3 months ago 1,931 reads 10 comments

  13. 6 Innovative Changes MLB Should Borrow from Other Sports

    Baseball is certainly a unique sport, but that does not mean that it can’t learn something from the rest of the athletic world...

    Zak Schmoll Written by Zak Schmoll about 3 months ago 3,753 reads 18 comments

  14. 10 Players Already Being Overhyped in Spring Training

    Spring training has barely begun, but the stories are already in motion. Everyone seems ready to either build on the success of last season or move on from what was a disappointing 2012...

    Zak Schmoll Written by Zak Schmoll about 3 months ago 2,262 reads 10 comments

  15. The Most Dominating Fastballs in Major League Baseball

    When you think of Bob Gibson or Randy Johnson, you think about the dominant fastball. Obviously, both of these pitchers had a lot more going on than just a fastball, but the root of ...

    Zak Schmoll Written by Zak Schmoll about 3 months ago 3,097 reads 26 comments

  16. Latest Destination Predictions for Each Top Remaining MLB Free Agent

    Pitchers and catchers are just about ready to report for spring training, but there are still some important free agents on the market...

    Zak Schmoll Written by Zak Schmoll about 4 months ago 989 reads 5 comments

  17. MLB Free Agency 2013: Playing Fact or Fiction with All the Hottest Rumors

    Even though the free-agent market is dwindling, there are still a handful of very solid names available to Major League Baseball teams. As a result of this continuing activity, there are still rumors floating around...

    Zak Schmoll Written by Zak Schmoll about 4 months ago 1,108 reads 2 comments

  18. Worst Blown Calls in the History of Baseball

    As much as we all hate to admit it, umpires are not perfect. We want them to be robots and make every call with pinpoint precision. However, if we have humans, we have to accept human error...

    Zak Schmoll Written by Zak Schmoll about 4 months ago 6,033 reads 32 comments

  19. 10 Players Who Need Huge Spring Training Performances to Make the Roster

    Even though it doesn't feel like it in many parts of the country, spring training is approaching quickly. For many players, it can't get here soon enough. Spring Training gives an opportunity...

    Zak Schmoll Written by Zak Schmoll about 4 months ago 3,369 reads 3 comments

  20. MLB Players with the Most to Adjust to on Their New Teams

    Moving to a new Major League Baseball team must feel kind of like moving to Mars. You're definitely still in the same neighborhood of the solar system, but the environment, culture and rules might be entirely different in the new town...

    Zak Schmoll Written by Zak Schmoll about 4 months ago 255 reads 4 comments

  21. Former MLB Superstars on the Verge of Irrelevance Heading into 2013

    As the new baseball season is slowly approaching, I personally get pretty excited to see the rise of new stars. Watching Mike Trout last season was exciting because you knew from the beginning that he was going to be great...

    Zak Schmoll Written by Zak Schmoll about 5 months ago 873 reads 0 comments

  22. MLB Trade Rumors: Ranking the Top 9 Players on the Block

    With Josh Hamilton and Zack Greinke off the big board of MLB free agents, many teams have decided to move off the free-agent market and explore possible trade options...

    Zak Schmoll Written by Zak Schmoll about 5 months ago 2,072 reads 5 comments

  23. 8 Moves MLB Teams Must Make the Rest of the Winter

    Most of the big names are off the board now, but the Major League Baseball hot stove is far from finished. Trades will happen, free agents will join new teams and teams will always be looking to get better for the 2013 campaign...

    Zak Schmoll Written by Zak Schmoll about 5 months ago 7,375 reads 22 comments

  24. 2013 Stats Predictions for This Year's Top 15 MLB Free Agent Signings

    Playing the free agent market is just as risky as playing the stock market. Teams make multimillion-dollar investments and hope for a positive return. However, just like the stock market, sometimes the value goes up, and sometimes the value goes down...

    Zak Schmoll Written by Zak Schmoll about 5 months ago 2,091 reads 4 comments

  25. Grading Every Key Signing, Trade of the MLB Offseason Thus Far

    It has been a busy winter so far, and many players will be wearing different uniforms next season. Teams have been making transactions to put themselves in a better position going into 2013, but there have definitely been some unbalanced moves...

    Zak Schmoll Written by Zak Schmoll about 5 months ago 21,283 reads 63 comments