Brewers Close to Closing Out their Closer Opening?: The Pros and Cons of...
Never has such an important Brewers possibility left me feeling so generally indifferent. With Milwaukee battling the Dodgers for Hoffman’s services, the team is mere hours – away from either...
View ArticleThose free agents aren’t gonna pay themselves.
The good thing about being the Orioles this offseason is that they need pretty much everything and they have pockets full of cash. Poobah Andy MacPhail will be like the guy at the mall buried under a...
View ArticleNot to (Type) B
Yesterday began with a call from the Milwaukee Brewers. “Hello, Tyler. As a ticket holder in previous seasons, we thought you may be interested in a holiday 4-pack,” the woman said. Shaken from sleep,...
View ArticleCliff Lee’s Wife Repulsed By Yankees Fans
As Yankees fans try to deal with yet another dreadful playoff exit, they make their annual journey into dreams of If you can’t beat ‘em, buy ‘em. The number one object of their lust has been Texas...
View ArticleHigh School Reunion?
For Brewers fans in Menasha, signing Hinske would really put the "coming" into "homecoming." In addition to hosting Thanksgiving festivities each year, this upcoming long weekend also often serves as a...
View ArticleEdgar Renteria: “I get no respect!” (tugs designer shirt collar)
Renteria in more respectable times. After a bit of stealth reporting, I’m pleased to inform you that veteran shortstop Edgar Renteria is not dead, is in fact still playing baseball, and — as indicated...
View ArticleWhere Will CC Sabathia Pitch in 2012?
The biggest baseball stories of the last fortnight not having to do with Albert Pujols have involved the eating habits of two overpaid Yankees. We were all enthralled with A-Rod Super Bowl PopcornGate...
View ArticleThe Nationals are Quietly Winning the Offseason
Baseball’s free agency period is a lot like a Best Buy at 12am on Black Friday: once the floodgates open, customers shop relentlessly, often times with money they don’t have. Months later, they look...
View ArticleThe Slumber of Dan Duquette
Dan? Dan! Wake up, Dan! H-hunh? I’m awake! I’m awake! What is it?! It’s January, Dan! Twenty- fourteen! Yeah … so? So you gotta get a team together! You don’t have any pitchers! Pitchers, Dan! I got...
View ArticleMan’s Best Friend: Nick Markakis
At left, Nick Markakis Nick Markakis is like your dog. He’s around when things are lousy and he’s around when things are great. A lot of times you take him for granted. Then, once in a while, you look...
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