The Boston Red Sox hired former ESPN baseball analyst Bobby Valentine as manager for the 2012 season. This is a good hire on many levels. First of all, the Red Sox needs an ass-kicker in the clubhouse. Former manager Terry… Read More ›
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Verlander More than Deserving for AL MVP
Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander became the first pitcher in 25 years to win the Most Valuable Player award in the American League. This goes along with the Cy Young award in which he won in runaway fashion. In fact, Verlander… Read More ›
Loving the Astros Move to the AL and Wildcard Plan in MLB
It’s about time Major League Baseball got something right. The Houston Astros will be moving to the American League in 2013, ensuring both the AL and the National League will have 15 teams. That will put the end to unbalanced… Read More ›
Good Riddance Frank!
Dodger fans heard the news they’ve been waiting for – Frank McCourt agreed to sell the Los Angeles Dodgers. Major League Baseball commissioner “Bub” Selig convinced McCourt to sell the team and its media rights to maximize value for the… Read More ›
LaRussa not the Best, but Indeed One of the Best
Tony LaRussa retired this morning after managing 33 years in Major League Baseball. LaRussa finished with 2,728 wins for his career, trailing only Connie Mack (3,731) and John McGraw (2,763). LaRussa managed 5,097 games, joining Mack as the second manager or… Read More ›
With Theo, Cubs Will Become Winners Sooner Rather than later
Theo Epstein recently joined the Chicago Cubs organization as its new president of baseball operations, bringing in his boys Jed Hoyer and Jason McCleod from the San Diego Padres as general manager and assistant GM respectively. This should be music… Read More ›
Championship Series Bad for MLB
This is not a rant to poo-poo on the Detroit Tigers, Texas Rangers, Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals. All four teams worked hard and deserve to be in their respective leagues’ championship series. Hell, I’m sure that any of… Read More ›
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