Berkman Trash Talks Wrigley Field

Lance Berkman of the Texas Rangers claims that he does not like Wrigley Field and was not impressed with it.

He even said "It's one of the worst places in baseball for, well, just about anything," to the Dallas Morning News.

"I want to compare it to Fenway," second baseman Ian Kinsler told the Dallas Morning News. "I love playing at Fenway. The history is part of that, but I think it's the atmosphere that really makes those places special. There is a great atmosphere. I've heard about all the other things, like that there are no cages, no weight rooms and that the walk to the field isn't that pleasant. But I'm excited. I don't know if the weather will change anything."

I have to say that I agree that it is a rugged and sort ugly field, but that field has more history than almost any other. I hate to see that Wrigley field was being trash talked!

By David B.

Andrus Extension

Elvis Andrus of the Texas Rangers has just agreed to a contract of 120 million dollars for 8 years. This is a contract extension given to him by the Rangers.

Andrus is the fourth highest WAR leading shortstop since 1970. He is only behind Robin Yount, Cal Ripken Jr. and, Alex Rodriguez.

Name                    WAR    OPS   HR

Alex Rodriguez	27.6	.914	148
Cal Ripken	22.3	.845	82
Robin Yount	14.8	.672	34
Elvis Andrus	12.8	.695	14

 This is a chart of the top 4 WAR leaders since 1970.

In my mind Andrus deserves this pay almost more than anybody else, that's my opinion whats yours. Post your opinion in the comments!

By David B.

Opening Day

Yesterday marked the first game of baseball in 2013, the first game was the Houston Astros versus Texas Rangers. Surprisingly the Astros took control and won by a score of 8-2, with the first home run of the season going to Rick Ankeil with a three run blast.

Justin Maxwell out of the Nationals farm system very recently had the first and second triples of the season with a 2-3 day and 2 RBI's. He has had some trouble in recent years, being sent up down from the AAA Syracuse Chiefs to the Washington Nationals and he has had a great start so far.

The win goes to the Astros' Bud Norris after pitching after 5.2 innings, giving up 2 runs, and getting 5 strike-outs I think he had a good day. Matt Harrison had giving up 5 runs in 5.2 innings and he had 9 strike outs, he would get the loss though. Erik Bedard came in and was lights out in the last 3.1 innings for the Astros. Bedard had 2 strike-outs and allowed only 1 hits, he deserved the save he got.

By David B.