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Know Your Prospects: Jason Heyward, RF, Atlanta Braves

Jason Heyward was chosen by the Atlanta Braves as the 14th pick in the first round of the 2007 Major League Baseball draft. Now, according to Baseball America and USA Today, he's the No...

Written by Dylan Sharek about 5 days ago 447 reads 4 comments
Know Your Prospects: Jordan Brown, OF/1B, Cleveland Indians

And he's sad, sad Jordan Brown, He's the saddest slugger in the whole damn town. He's better than a minor league star, But with the Indians he won't go far. -From Jim Croce's unreleased Jordan Brown...

Written by Dylan Sharek about 8 days ago 287 reads 0 comments
Seattle's Franklin Gutierrez Robbed of 2009 Gold Glove Award

There were very few things that Seattle Mariners centerfielder Franklin Gutierrez couldn’t catch in 2009; so few things that he earned the nickname “Death To Flying Things...

Written by Dylan Sharek about 18 days ago 419 reads 5 comments
Know Your Prospects: Starlin Castro, SS, Chicago Cubs

Starlin Castro is the kind of baseball player that inspires introspection. At just 6'1", 160 pounds, his wiry frame doesn't belay the fleet footed fielding he's renowned for or the quick ...

Written by Dylan Sharek about 20 days ago 1,883 reads 6 comments
Know Your Prospects: Josh Vitters, 3B, Chicago Cubs

After the 2011 season, the Chicago Cubs will have to make a choice: keep third baseman Aramis Ramirez and purchase his club option for $16 million, or let him hit the market and buy the remainder of the contract for $2 million...

Written by Dylan Sharek about 22 days ago 407 reads 12 comments
Wolf, Washburn Highlight Second Tier Free Agent Starters

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim starting pitcher John Lackey is going to command a lot of money in free agency this offseason, putting him out of the reach of all but Major League Baseball’s biggest wallets...

Written by Dylan Sharek about about 1 month ago 51 reads 0 comments
Commissioner Bud Selig Releases All-Underperformer Team Rosters!

Rodriguez, Ordonez, Martin head list of former All-Stars turned flops. ___________________________ Team will play against minor leaguers in attempt to "get better," says Commissioner Selig. ___________________________ ST...

Written by Dylan Sharek about 4 months ago 65 reads 1 comments
Getting in Touch with Mike Veeck, One of Baseball's True Legends

I’m obsessed with baseball. I mean, really obsessed. If I didn’t have a girlfriend, I would still be living in my mother’s house collecting baseball cards, playing fantasy baseball, and Tivo’ing every game I could...

Written by Dylan Sharek about 6 months ago 100 reads 2 comments
MLB Fantasy: Hype Vs. Logic In Selecting Keepers

Over the past couple years, taking chances based purely on potential has become a trend in fantasy baseball. In rounds where players should take a guy like the Angel's Torii Hunter, they instead go for the Ranger's unproven Nelson Cruz...

Written by Dylan Sharek about 8 months ago 93 reads 0 comments
Top Five Prospects With Impact

This article can originally be found at Fantasy Baseball HQ. I live in Charleston, practically right down the street from Oriole's prospect Matt Wieters' hometown of Goose Creek, South Carolina...

Written by Dylan Sharek about 8 months ago 413 reads 0 comments
Baseball Season Is Finally Here

When Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger connected with wide receiver Santonio Holmes in the final seconds of Super Bowl XLIII, I rejoiced...

Written by Dylan Sharek about 9 months ago 140 reads 11 comments
What Is Wrong with the World Baseball Classic?

Josh Hamilton chose to focus on Spring Training. Carlos Pena went down with an abdominal injury. A.J. Burnett stated, "It's just not for me." Others simply said "No...

Written by Dylan Sharek about 10 months ago 283 reads 12 comments
A Case For Jamie Moyer And 300 Wins

Unless something goes horribly wrong, 5-time Cy Young award winner Randy Johnson will win his 300th game during the 2009 Major League Baseball season. The newly-signed San Francisco Giant is five wins away from joining the exclusive 23-member club...

Written by Dylan Sharek about 10 months ago 474 reads 12 comments
LaRussa Tabs Carpenter As Possible Cardinal's Closer

Tony LaRussa continued his extreme favoritism towards veteran players Saturday when he told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that he would consider using Cardinal's right-hander Chris Carpenter as the team's closer...

Written by Dylan Sharek about 11 months ago 216 reads 5 comments
MLB Network: The Best $10 I Ever Spent

My girlfriend has competition. It's called the MLB Network. I'm only 23 years old and because of that I've missed a lot of amazing baseball...

Written by Dylan Sharek about 11 months ago 227 reads 14 comments
Mark Teixeira Signing Ultimately a Good Thing for Baseball

So they've gone and done it. While Yanks fans are licking their chops and feeling like kids on Christmas morning, the rest of the baseball world is gathering up torches and pitch forks and organizing a march for Steinbrenner's head...

Written by Dylan Sharek about 11 months ago 384 reads 28 comments
Red Sox to Only Sign Asian Players for Next Five Years (Humor)

In a startling announcement made this morning, Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein proclaimed that the team will only be signing players of Asian descent for the foreseeable future...

Written by Dylan Sharek about 11 months ago 405 reads 3 comments
MLB Hot Stove: I Don't Care Who Ends Up Where Anymore

Over the past couple years, Major League Baseball's Hot Stove has reminded me more of a high school hallway than a professional sport's offseason. "Did you hear about Jake and the Cubs?" "No, what happened?" "They broke up again...

Written by Dylan Sharek about 11 months ago 226 reads 11 comments
My Journey Through Baseball Card Addiction

It's November and it's cold outside. I exhale another Marlboro breath and wonder which part is smoke and which part is moisture. It doesn't really seem to matter these days.....

Written by Dylan Sharek about 11 months ago 517 reads 5 comments
The 2008 MLB All-Underrated Team: Infield

Every pitching staff and bullpen needs a capable offense and defense backing them up. Today's edition of the 2008 MLB All-Underrated Team goes 'round the horn with a unique bunch that can both hit and field with the best of 'em...

Written by Dylan Sharek about about 1 year ago 297 reads 5 comments
National League MVP Candidates: Second-Biggest Crapshoot of 2008

In the coming week, the Baseball Writers Association of America will vote for both its American and National League Most Valuable Players. While the American League race is truly anyone's guess, the National League's race is shrouded in questions, too.

Written by Dylan Sharek about about 1 year ago 673 reads 16 comments
The 2008 MLB All-Underrated Team: Bullpen

If there's one thing chicks don't dig, it's relief pitchers. Closers aside, the only respect relievers usually get is from their managers and the people they back up...

Written by Dylan Sharek about about 1 year ago 424 reads 6 comments
The 2008 MLB All-Underrated Team: Pitching Staff

Baseball has been ruined for me. I'm talking about the jersey and hat combo wearing, not shaving until they lose, "Yankees suck" kind of baseball. It's gone and I have no one to blame but myself...

Written by Dylan Sharek about about 1 year ago 579 reads 11 comments

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Dylan Sharek Article Archive

Know Your Prospects: Jason Heyward, RF, Atlanta Braves

Know Your Prospects: Jordan Brown, OF/1B, Cleveland Indians

Seattle's Franklin Gutierrez Robbed of 2009 Gold Glove Award

Know Your Prospects: Starlin Castro, SS, Chicago Cubs

Know Your Prospects: Josh Vitters, 3B, Chicago Cubs

Wolf, Washburn Highlight Second Tier Free Agent Starters

Commissioner Bud Selig Releases All-Underperformer Team Rosters!

Getting in Touch with Mike Veeck, One of Baseball's True Legends

MLB Fantasy: Hype Vs. Logic In Selecting Keepers

Top Five Prospects With Impact

Baseball Season Is Finally Here

What Is Wrong with the World Baseball Classic?

A Case For Jamie Moyer And 300 Wins

LaRussa Tabs Carpenter As Possible Cardinal's Closer

MLB Network: The Best $10 I Ever Spent

Mark Teixeira Signing Ultimately a Good Thing for Baseball

Red Sox to Only Sign Asian Players for Next Five Years (Humor)

MLB Hot Stove: I Don't Care Who Ends Up Where Anymore

My Journey Through Baseball Card Addiction

The 2008 MLB All-Underrated Team: Infield

National League MVP Candidates: Second-Biggest Crapshoot of 2008

The 2008 MLB All-Underrated Team: Bullpen

The 2008 MLB All-Underrated Team: Pitching Staff

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