A blister. You would not think that a blister could put a Major League ball player on the disabled list but it is more common than you think. Probably not talked about as much as, say, a sore elbow these days but it does happen. Josh Beckett, for instance, suffered through multiple stints on the DL early on in his career due to a...
Many readers reading this title may be scratching their heads saying, "Duh!" However, there are those on the opposite side of the fence who believe that pitcher Max Scherzer should start. Yes, Scherzer has earned it in their eyes. Apparently he's the new sheriff in Tigers town. Plain and simple: this is Justin Verlander's...
The long, cold winter is nearing an end; Spring Training has begun for some teams and for others it soon will. The 2014 MLB season is upon us!
For those that have been following Sports Unbiased for the last year, you know how much we love our predictions. As a site, we will get all the writers together, have them vote on who they...
Two-time National League Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers came to terms on a record breaking contract today. The $215 million contract to be paid over seven years makes Kershaw the game's highest paid pitcher, surpassing the Detroit Tiger's Justin Verlander who signed for $180 million last...
The American League Championship Series is upon us and if you asked the “experts” back in April they would not have predicted the Boston Red Sox playing the Detroit Tigers for a World Series berth. However, that is exactly what we have.
The Boston Red Sox knocked off the Tampa Bay Rays in one American League Division Series while...
Welcome to Part 6 of my 2013 MLB forecast. I just finished forecasting the National League East, National League Central and the National League West. I recently broke down the logical finish in the American League West. Now it is time to move on and I present my 2013 predictions for the American League Central.
Heading into 2012...
With the Houston Astros moving to the American League for the 2013 season, MLB is now split into two 15-team divisions. This will change how interleague play is going to be handled from now on. Instead of interleague play being during two time periods during the season, it will now be every day. This is going to lead to something...