$126 million can certainly buy some charisma
I noted once before that Barry Zito is an avid amateur photographer. That’s sweet. So am I, which is why I like it. But the guy is a little loopy…
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Tying them up in Philly
First Chase Utley and now Brett Myers. The Phillies are tying up their young stars with multi-year contracts and buying them out of their arbitration years. It’s definitely a good move (when not applied to Pat Burrell, at least not…
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Best infield in the National League?
So here’s a question: Can an infield that includes Wes Helms be considered the best in the National League? That’s the claim made by Jimmy Rollins (either on his own or through prompting by a reporter) on Tuesday. Look, I…
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At the game | Ballparks | MLB
Ballpark impressions: Yankee Stadium
I, of course, haven’t hidden the fact that I’m a Mets fan. Nor have I made any attempt at being discrete in my distaste for the Yankees. The olden days, with obstructed-view seats and the facade.However, I have a deep…
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Samardzija chooses the national pastime
Jeff Samardzija on the mound Rather than drag out the process, Notre Dame two-sport star Jeff Samardzija signed a five-year deal with the Cubs on Friday that guarantees him $10 million and means an end to his NFL dreams. Prior…
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Saying no to Zito
As far as I’m concerned, the Giants can have Barry Zito. Seven years?! $126 million!? Dude’s not Randy Johnson in ’98. He’s not even Nolan Ryan in ’88. He’s a curveball pitcher, a soft-throwing lefty with good control who benefits…
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Way to go, Marlins
Was there any surprise to the last three awards? No, not really. American League Manager of the Year. Jim Leyland. Of course. He took a team that lost 119 games three years ago to the postseason. His was the best…
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Looking over the NL Cy Young results
Argh. OK, so enough of this “didn’t have time” crap. Chris Carpenter had but 15 wins this past season, one less than the 16 I said he’d had. Brandon Webb was indeed named the Cy Young Award winner today, after…
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Quick prediction on NL Cy Young
Didn’t have time to get this going sooner, so with less than an hour until the announcement, I’ll just throw out the three presumed front-runners for the National League Cy Young Award, along with my prediction. I’m wondering if this…
