Jake McCormick is a graduate of UW-Eau Claire, where he spent more time working at the campus newspaper than he did in any classroom. He has received a Certificate of Merit for sports writing from the Wisconsin Newspaper Association and is currently a Milwaukee Bucks beat writer for TheSportsBank.net. He focuses most of his time on baseball, and even goes out of his way to listen to spring training games whenever the opportunity arises.
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Published 2:56 p.m. August 28, 2010
No one wants to hear the words "Tommy John surgery," but Nationals phenom Stephen Strasburg could have more to worry about than one elbow injury.
Published 10:10 a.m. July 13, 2010
As far as all-star games go, the MLB version is far and away the best of the three major sports.
Published 12:36 p.m. July 5, 2010
Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel made quite a few dumb decisions in selecting this year's National League All-Star team, but he did make one right call.
Published 8:29 a.m. June 29, 2010
Another year of Interleague baseball (and an American League victory) is in the books, and unfortunately for the haters, it was deemed a success by Major League Baseball.
Published 11:24 a.m. June 17, 2010
A recent study highlights the demographic shifts in MLB general managers that reflect on an increased emphasis on advanced scouting and baseball as a business.
Published 9:58 a.m. June 15, 2010
Only six games separate the first and last place teams in the NL East, and thanks to some early arrival prospects, things won't be changing anytime soon.
Published 10:07 a.m. June 9, 2010
Stephen Strasburg, you've just taken your first step into a larger world.
Published 10:26 a.m. June 8, 2010
The first round of the 2010 MLB Draft had everything people love about the NFL and NBA drafts: some can't misses, a few surprises, and just as many late round steals.
Published 9:44 p.m. June 6, 2010
The 2010 MLB Draft is peaking over the horizon, and the only guaranteed predictions come out of the top three slots.
Published 12:55 a.m. June 3, 2010
Maybe this is who Floyd really is - a pitcher who serves as de facto batting practice on days he can't locate his breaking pitch
Published 11:43 a.m. June 2, 2010
It's time for the second version of the MLB mock draft, complete with a few changes big and small.
Published 11:27 a.m. May 25, 2010
Milwaukee Brewer GM Doug Melvin has an unprecedented theory about pitching that should be put to the test at some point in 2010.
Published 12:24 p.m. May 21, 2010
The 2009 playoff Yankees, Twins, Red Sox, and Angels highlight picks 17-32 in the 2010 mock draft first round.
Published 12:32 p.m. May 20, 2010
Just because the 2010 MLB Draft won't garner the attention of its NFL and NBA counter parts doesn't mean it's not fun to discuss and debate where top high school and college prospects will land.
Published 7:26 p.m. May 18, 2010
If Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio wants to keep a consistent message, he needs to make at least one of these three personnel moves.