On Memorial Day Chris wrote a post explaining which teams will likely be in the mix of things come playoff time.  This Nasty 9 is a list of the 8 teams (+ 1) who I think will make the playoffs and who has the “easiest” road to making to the playoffs.

1.  Rays – The Rays appear to have another run in them after making it to the World Series two seasons ago.  This team is made for a deep playoff run with great pitching 1-4 and a decent #5 in …

We’re about 3 weeks into the 2010 MLB season and some not-so-household-names are off to a very good start.  Granted, guys like Pujols, Halladay, Miguel Cabrera, Hanley Ramirez etc. are all off to hot starts but I just expect that from all of them.  The following are presented in no particular order and are the sole of opinion of me so if you don’t like my list, tell me who should have made it!  (Mike, I know you are going to add like 9 people to this list but since …

The 2009 season saw the New York Yankees (unfortunately) winning a World Series, the Phillies making it AGAIN, a CY Young by Zack Grienke that no one saw coming, another dominanting year by Albert Pujols, a late season run by the Rockies to get into the playoffs and tons of other great stuff.  What are some of 2010′s possible storylines?  Take a look.
1.  Will the Yankees and Phillies meet in the WS again in 2010?  On paper they seem to be the top 2 teams in baseball yet again with the …

One of the most annoying things in sports is a front-running fan. Well, actually, front-runners aren’t real fans, they are fake fans, and should not represent themselves as true followers. If you were ever wondering what the difference between a real fan and front-running fan was, check out this Nasty 9. The following items may not always be true, but it is safe to say this is accurate more than half the time.
9.  Referring to a team as ‘we’ – If you refer to your favorite team as ‘we’ you …

In this edition of MLBtoday.net’s Nasty 9 we will take a look at nine mascots.  The first 4 (actually 5 because there was a tie for 3rd place) are the top mascots in the Majors.  #5 is on the verge of becoming great but not quite there and #6-9 are just flat out awful mascots.  Take a look and let us know if your mascot should have made the list!

1. Bernie the Brewer  (Brewers) – Bernie the Brewer is the best mascot in sports, period.  He sports a sick ‘stache and has a …

Every fan in any sport likes to flaunt the fact that their team has the best fans. This includes knowledgeability, loyalty, and even loudness. Then there’s the other side, where those same fans love to say their rivals are the worst. Well, the latest edition of the Nasty 9 takes a look at the best fans, as well as the worst, in a little bit of a twist. The following list includes nine cities; 1-4 are the best, number 5 is stuck in the middle, and 6-9 are the worst …

Half way through, the 2009 season has brought a lot of awesome moments that have been etched into our brains and history. Here is a list of the top 9 moments from the first half of the 2009 Major League Baseball season!
9) Luis Castillo Drops Game Ending Popup (6/12 vs. NYY) – I can’t get enough of this play. I could watch Castillo watch this ball over and over without ever getting sick of it. Just another part of the Mets woes this year.

8 ) Gary Sheffield HR #500 (4/17 …

There have been a ton of different baseball titles over the years. Some titles had player’s endorsing it, others were exclusively on one game system, and others couldn’t use players’ names because it was not endorsed by the MLB. That got me thinking, what are the top MLB games of all time? Now, I can’t make this completely biased to my life, so I had a couple of MLBtoday.net’s correspondents assist me in making this list.
Did we miss any? (I’m sure we did.) Leave a comment on your favorites!
9) Super …

Without further adieu, my list of top leadoff guys in the game today.

1. Ichiro – Since coming into the Majors in 2001 at age 27 Ichiro has been one of the most consistant players of all time.  In 8 seasons, Ichiro has had at LEAST 206 hits and 103 runs.  Ichiro is just 118 hits shy of 2,000 just in America alone.  He holds a career batting average of .332 and an OBP of .377.  In his first season Ichiro won ROY and MVP and has been an all-star each year …

FULL DISCLOSURE: This edition of the Nasty 9 is biased, yes biased, but informational. If you’re against the Yankees, you’ll love this trip down memory lane. If you’re a Yankees fan, consider it as a special insight, or a unique perspective into the mind of a Yankee hater. Either way, this post was created from jealousy, in addition to the genuine dislike of the evil empire of the MLB.
(9) April 18, 2009: 14-run inning for Indians – In the third ever game at the new Yankee Stadium, the Yankees got …