From the top in Atlanta. This is the tenth in a series. Previous posts are:Tiger StadiumAtlantic City SurfTrenton ThunderCape Fear CrocsNewark BearsNew Jersey CardinalsNew Jersey JackalsStaten Island YankeesSomerset Patriots Keep in mind that this was written five years before the…
I’ve only seen anything close to the inner workings of one Major League ballclub, that of the Phillies from my two years covering their affiliate in the South Atlantic League, the Lakewood BlueClaws. As a result, I managed to interview,…
The Corner: Michigan and Trumbull, Detroit. This is the ninth in a series. Previous posts are: Atlantic City SurfTrenton ThunderCape Fear CrocsNewark BearsNew Jersey CardinalsNew Jersey JackalsStaten Island YankeesSomerset Patriots October 3, 1999 The San Francisco Giants finished their stay…
As you may recall from the post just below this one, I specifically said the Orioles should trade Jerry Hairston and prospects for Sammy Sosa. I had no idea the Cubs would settle for two minor leaguers in second baseman…
Here’s one for Peter Angelos: If you want to ensure that the Orioles don’t lose too many fans to the Nationals, go out and get Sammy Sosa. Don’t make MLB or Washington do the work for you; do it yourself….
This is the eighth in a series. Previous posts are: Trenton ThunderCape Fear CrocsNewark BearsNew Jersey CardinalsNew Jersey JackalsStaten Island YankeesSomerset Patriots August 22, 1999 The Surf is always up at the Sandcastle. The name is a bit misleading, but…
I thought that was a clever headline on the New York Post this morning. For once. The other thing I meant to mention in the previous post was that Doug Mientkiewicz makes sense for another very good reason: The Mets’…
The Mets couldn’t pull off the free agent trifecta. In the end, I think the Mets are better off without Carlos Delgado. He’s certainly a player you want on your team, and I would have taken him for four years…
Where minor league baseball returned to New Jersey. This is the seventh in a series. Previous posts are: Cape Fear Crocs Newark Bears New Jersey Cardinals New Jersey Jackals Staten Island Yankees Somerset Patriots August 8, 1999 Something sets Mercer…