Three observations ... This year marks the 75th anniversary of the last NL Triple Crown (Joe Medwick) and the 45th anniversary of the last AL Triple Crown (Carl Yastrzemski). Who are Triple Crown candidates this year? Miguel Cabrera, Albert Pujols, Joey Votto and Matt Kemp come to mind.
Short hops: Marlins Park like a nightclub
April 15, 2012 at 1:41PM
The Rangers appear to be a much deeper and stronger team than the Angels in the AL West.
Give the Nationals credit for being careful and calculated with Stephen Strasburg. He's made 19 career starts, but Wednesday was the first time he threw more than 100 pitches in an outing.
... and two predictions The Angels will either bench or get rid of Vernon Wells by June to make room for super prospect Mike Trout.
Tigers outfielder Brennan Boesch will hit 30 homers this season.
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After an incredible 25-year career that saw him become MLB's all-time stolen bases leader and the greatest leadoff hitter ever, Rickey Henderson died Friday at age 65.
