Yesterday, Complex reported (via ESPN) that new Houston Astros owner Jim Crane is considering changing the name of the franchise as well as its uniforms when the team moves from the National League to the American League. Yahoo Sports has already given us their list of possible team names, all of which with the exception of 1 can be taken seriously. Our list is… Click to read more

Jorge Posada’s retirement probably came one year too late.  Along with the announcement came the debates over whether he is Hall of Fame worthy.  The prevailing thought seems to be that he was a solid player who consistently put up decent offensive numbers, but he’s not quite good enough to belong.  The thinking behind it is, while 275 career h… Click to read more

After claiming a loss of more than $70 million in 2011, the Mets declined to even make an offer to Jose Reyes, arguably one of the most talented homegrown players in franchise history, who left to sign with the Marlins. Lord knows they aren’t going to land any of the big-name free agents on the market this year. So after failing to make the playoffs for five straight seasons, who in their right mind would watch the Mets in 2012? Tri-State Sports Guys co-host Mike D has five reasons to tune in after the jump.

Bobby Valentine’s return to managing stateside will be an interesting storyline all year. Taking over for a team coming off an epic collapse, surrounded by embellished stories of an Animal House type clubhouse, the new Red Sox manager is walking into a tough situation. If he can get Carl Crawford playing up to his contract and get the staff to dispel the awful reputations they deservedly earned during the late season collapse, he’ll be a coach of the year candidate for sure. Until then, here are Tri-State Sports Guys’ co-host Mike D’s top 5 managers in the game today…

The 1994 Montreal Expos are one of the greatest “What If” questions for many baseball fans. The team with the best record in all of baseball was denied a playoff appearance due to the player’s strike, which cancelled the 1994 World Series. In this week’s “What If” series, we’ll lay out the evidence and leave you to decide for yourself what might have been. Check out our hypothetical opinion and then leave your own feelings in the comment section after the jump.

The Yankees have played in 16 of the last 17 postseasons; a feat 29 other fan bases would kill for. Except Yankee fans aren’t satisfied. Success isn’t defined by making it to October, it’s defined by World Series rings. And one World Series title in the last decade just isn’t going to cut it. The problem is, there are five main obstacles that they need to overcome to get number 28. “Tri-State Sports Guys” co-host, Mike DePalma, breaks it down after the jump.

I don’t know that many experts had the Cardinals and Rangers facing off in the Fall Classic. Apparently the baseball gods favor Jesus Freaks and yanking your starting pitcher halfway through the 5th inning. We’re no strangers to hot Rangers fans – Amber Leigh Hartman and Miss COED Heather O have shown off their Texas-sized allegiances, but we don’t have any COED models repping the Lou-birds. Hopefully, these photo galleries of each team’s sexiest superfans will inspire the lovely ladies of St. Louis to break out their gear and deliver their hottest self-shot pics? Check ‘em out then vote for the team you think has the hotter fans in our poll after the jump.

This infographic comes to us from Flip Flop Fly Ball, the visually stimulating creation of Craig Robinson… no, not THAT Craig Robinson. The site contains baseball infographics and “other visual treats” like the Mets and Yankees logos but in the other’s teams color schemes. Mind blown yet? Anyway, I’m a Mets fan. Occasionally, I watch the Yankees. Mets games take like 2 seconds. Everybody strikes out then someone sac flies a guy who got on because of a three-base error to win the game. Meanwhile, Yankees games are like epic Roman tragedies with 8 intermissions. I have to shave once the final out’s recorded. Well, I finally have proof that Yankees games should only have 6 innings. Check it out after the jump.

This is it, folks. The 2011 playoff slate is just about set – the Yanks, Phils, Brewers, D-Backs, Tigers, and Rangers have clinched their respective divisions. Now, all we need are our 2 wild cards. After 161 games, four teams’ fates come down to the last game of the season. After looking like a sure thing, the Braves and Red Sox have blown considerable leads allowing the Rays and Cards back in to the race. If all teams win, they’ll enter into head-to-head one game playoffs. What’s more exciting than this photo finish? How about photos of their fine female superfans? Check ‘em out then vote for the teams with the hottest fans in our poll after the jump.

If you haven’t heard yet, Yanks closer Mariano Rivera notched his record-setting 602nd career save today as he closed out a 6-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins. We were there to capture the final historic out at Yankee Stadium. Check it out after the jump.

There wasn’t a NFL player on Earth who was more beloved and loathed than Deion Sanders. When he was with the Falcons everyone wanted to high step and show boat and return punts. Then, he goes to the 49ers and Cowboys, two of the more hated franchises in the league and people can’t stand his glitz and flash. Deep down, though, he’s not like Terrell Owens or Chad Ochocinco or Desean Jackson. He’s on another level. His physical skills are unparalleled. Sure, he couldn’t tackle for sh*t, but he was fun to watch. As a tribute for his birthday today (August 9th), we’ve curated his best highlight reels, photos, and little known facts. Check ‘em out after the jump.

In today’s world, there’s an app for pretty much anything. And within these ‘anything’ categories, there are hundreds of individual apps to choose from. What should you buy? What should you try out? COED sorts out the best from the rest in our Apps of the Week feature. This week, we focus on things that will help you become a baseball legend. Swing batta batta swing!

On July 3rd, Major League Baseball announced the rosters for the 2011 MLB All Star Teams.  On July 4th, America celebrated our Independence Day. On July 5th, everyone realized the lack of beautiful women in professional baseball. While hot cheerleaders have been a staple of the NFL and NBA for decades, MLB’s first cheerleading team was apparently the Marlin Mermaids in 2003. Step it up, MLB! In the hopes of getting teams to realize how important these ladies are, we’ve compiled the following list of sexy all-star spirit leaders. Check it out after the jump.

Professional athletes are the most superstitious people on Earth. It makes sense since their lives are driven by routine and repetition. But out of all the sports, baseball might have the most superstitious. Remember Major League? As boring as most casual fans believe the game to be, they might change their minds after seeing what these ballplayers do behind the scenes. The eccentricities range from peculiar clothing to unusual pre-game rituals, running the gamut from quirky to crazy. To celebrate what makes us all ‘special,’ COED’s compiled a list of the strangest / nuttiest players from baseball’s past and present. Check it out after the jump.

Last week, Miss January 2010 Jaime Edmondson squared off against Sports Illustrated’s Jimmy Traina in a Home Run Derby contest. After suffering a close defeat, she’s now challenged us. If she thinks we’re gonna take it easy on her, she’s in for a big surprise! The rules are simple: Whichever team gets the most home runs between Monday and Sunday wins. If we win, we get to shoot her (whoa!)  in Cam Newton’s game-worn BCS championship game pants (oh, okay). Check out our draft picks along with her selections and sexiest pics then vote for the team you think will reign supreme after the jump.