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Pump the brakes on the Yankees blockbuster move

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Patrick Zeng @Roundtripper891 Southsideshowdown.com Brian Cashman is one of the best general managers in all of baseball. He might even be one of the best general managers in all of professional sports. With some great moves in his back pocket, Cashman was out to make a deal that would help spark a sputtering Yankees team that has the worst record in the MLB since mid June. Last night the Yankees acquired David Robertson, Tommy Kahnle as well as Todd Frazier from the White Sox for Blake Rutherford, Tyler Clippard and two other solid prospects, but don't expect it to be season saving. The Yankees biggest needs have been well publicized at this point in the season. They need a first baseman as well as starting pitching over anything else. The bullpen additions are going to be really good for New York. Robertson helps to give more support to a struggling duo of Aroldis Chapman and Dellin Betances and gives Joe Girardi another option in the seventh or eight inning. Kahnle cou...

MLB Mid Season Awards

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By Patrick Zeng @Roundtripper891 📸: Sports On Earth Wow time flies. We are already past the midway point in the MLB season with the Home Run Derby and the All Star game taking place over the next few days. And that means it's mid season awards time as we look back on an exciting and action packed first half of baseball and as we ramp up for what should be an incredibly compelling end to the season. NL MVP- Paul Goldschmidt It's finally time for Goldy to get his recognition. The five time All Star has his finger prints all over the Diamondbacks 53-35 record, good for second in baseball's most competitive division and for the first NL wildcard. Goldschmidt is hitting .313 with a .430 on base, 20 home runs, 67 RBIs and has even added 13 stolen bases to his stat line. Bryce Harper, Charlie Blackmon and the Dodgers' Cody Bellinger are all decent shouts, but Goldy is a beast and right now he should be on track to take home his first NL MVP. NL CY Young- Max Scher...

The Kids are Alright: Aaron Judge & Cody Bellinger

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By Patrick Zeng @ Roundtripper891 Much has been made about baseball's lack of star appeal. Even with players such as Mike Trout & Bryce Harper, it has been a struggle for baseball's best to gain traction for a national audience. And while this will always be somewhat of the case as baseball lends itself much more to a regional audience than a national one, two new stars may just break down that regional barrier. Cody Bellinger and Aaron Judge are lighting the baseball world on fire with their seasons thus far. Stationed in two of the largest media markets in the country, the two are set to make it big. At the end of last season, there seemed to be a hung jury on projecting the outlook of Aaron Judge. The 6'7" outfielder showed flashes of power, but struck out in 50% of his at bats compiling a .179 batting average. But this season has been nothing short of incredible for the towering right fielder. Judge has slugged his way to a major league leading 26 home run...