I wouldn’t say I’m going through the motions on this one, but I know that half the country is already gone for the weekend, and the other half is just waiting for the boss to give the signal. I’m headed to Fresno myself, in part to see my friends and their new baby, in part…
I know I’m supposed to write about the Jeremy Giambi trade. It’s one of the strangest moves we’ve seen in a while, it involves a GM whose praises we’ve been singing for years and a player whose abilities we’ve promoted. Acquiring John Mabry makes no sense from any standpoint for the A’s, a fact I’m sure Chris Kahrl will address in the next Transaction Analysis.
I know I’m supposed to write about the Jeremy Giambi trade. It’s one of the strangest moves we’ve seen in a while, it involves a GM whose praises we’ve been singing for years and a player whose abilities we’ve promoted. Acquiring John Mabry makes no sense from any standpoint for the A’s, a fact I’m…
In my book, you can’t be an All-Star based on six weeks of good play. I absolutely hate that standard for picking All-Stars, and yet every year, we hear that some guy coming off the hottest month of his life should be an All-Star over an established star playing a bit below his level.
There was a lot of feedback on yesterday’s column, which included the All-Star ballot I filled out last Saturday. Almost all of the e-mail dealt with my choices in the AL’s outfield. The "16 outfielders" comment Hyperbole, folks. I wouldn’t really pick J.D. Drew over Manny Ramirez, but I certainly believe the NL has the…
As you read this, remember my standards: I’m looking for the best player, not the guy having the best season, and will generally take the established star unless said star has clearly been passed by someone else.
Before today’s column, a public service announcement. If those of you west of the Rockies ever have to choose between Pacific Bell Internet Services and, say, Spike’s House o’ Internet & Bail Bonds, I implore you to go with Spike. I’m sure he’ll at least return your service requests. OK…as covered yesterday, I went to…
Friday evening, Sophia and I on were on our way to have dinner on the west side when she suggested that we take our friends, Shelley and E.J., to the Dodgers game on Saturday night.
You could have knocked me over with an eephus pitch.
Friday evening, Sophia and I on were on our way to have dinner on the west side when she suggested that we take our friends, Shelley and E.J., to the Dodgers game on Saturday night. You could have knocked me over with an eephus pitch. Understand, this just doesn’t happen. Sophia hates baseball, and goes…
There’s a big weekend in the NL Central, where the top four teams will square off in a two battles of surprises vs. favorites. The Reds travel to St. Louis, while the Astros and Pirates continue a four-game series at Enron Memorial Field (the Astros won the opener, 3-1, behind Roy Oswalt).
There’s a big weekend in the NL Central, where the top four teams will square off in a two battles of surprises vs. favorites. The Reds travel to St. Louis, while the Astros and Pirates continue a four-game series at Enron Memorial Field (the Astros won the opener, 3-1, behind Roy Oswalt). I’m probably giving…
If you look at the standings, the Montreal Expos and the Florida Marlins are having pretty good years. The Marlins lead the NL East, and the Expos are tied for second place, just two games behind. Both teams have a raft of young talent on the roster, and should be good for years to come.
Then you look at the attendance figures. The two rank last and next-to-last in average attendance. The Expos are actually averaging a few more people than they did last year (although that may just be the greater impact Opening Night has on a quarter-season of numbers), while attendance at Marlins’ games is down over 25%, more than 4,000 people per game.
I’m getting a bad feeling. If you look at the standings, the Montreal Expos and the Florida Marlins are having pretty good years. The Marlins lead the NL East, and the Expos are tied for second place, just two games behind. Both teams have a raft of young talent on the roster, and should be…
Apparently unwilling to continue being away from his family for the greater glory of the Charlotte Knights, Jose Canseco has announced his retirement from baseball. It certainly didn’t help that he was hitting .172/.280/.422 for the White Sox’ Triple-A affiliate, and Canseco may have realized that he had no chance to be called up to a team already filled to the rafters with right-handed power hitters.
Apparently unwilling to continue being away from his family for the greater glory of the Charlotte Knights, Jose Canseco has announced his retirement from baseball. It certainly didn’t help that he was hitting .172/.280/.422 for the White Sox’ Triple-A affiliate, and Canseco may have realized that he had no chance to be called up to…
After a rough start to the season, the Anaheim Angels have taken to beating up the teams outside their division. Granted, they’ve gotten a healthy dose of the Blue Jays, but with a sweep of the White Sox over the weekend, the Angels are now 20-16, a mark that breaks down as 6-12 within their division, and 14-4 against everyone else. They’ve jumped into second place, 5 1/2 games behind the Mariners.