Barry Bonds was sentenced last Friday to 30 days of house arrest, two-years of probation and a $4,000 fine for his obstruction of justice conviction. You think that would be good enough for Bonds to ride off into the sunset… Read More ›
MLB
Pujols Signing Reeks of Desperation
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim north of San Diego and Tijuana signed stud slugger Albert Pujols to a 10-year, $250 million earlier this afternoon. To call this a major signing to a monster deal is an understatement. However, I… Read More ›
Valentine Hire Good for Red Sox
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 ›
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 ›
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