I’m worried I didn’t give quite enough credit to the Rockies in the middle of that analysis. So let me say this: what that team has done is extraordinary. In the end, they were the strongest team in the NL, certainly, but that’s not always a guarantee of anything. To go out […]

I guess I’d probably be remiss if I didn’t at least give this a mention. As you may have heard - I think it may have even been reported nationally - Joe Torre has turned down a contract offer from the Yankees worth $5 million, with options that would raise its value to $8 […]

With today’s announcement that Braves GM John Schuerholz is stepping down to become team president, the third of three long-standing, highly-respected General Managers has left his position in the last couple of weeks.

First was Terry Ryan, Twins GM since 1994, who stepped down at the end of the 2007 season. Ryan had an impressive […]

There are now rumors out of New York that Joe Torre is on his way out, and the man potentially tabbed to replace him is none other than Ultra-Genius Tony LaRussa. I am going on record as saying that I absolutely, completely, 105% support this plan.

I hate Tony LaRussa. I can’t exactly tell […]

If you aren’t watching the one-game playoff between the Padres and Rockies on TBS right now, turn it on. The Rockies are leading 3-0 over Jake Peavy in the 2nd inning; this could turn out to be the single best story in baseball this season. This Rockies team is young, fun, and very […]

So, given that, is it wrong of me to kinda sorta hope the O’s lose tonight so I can be at the clincher tomorrow?

Yeah, it is. Let’s Go O’s!

By the way, we’re moving toward a Unified Theory of Red Sox here, with the Sox themselves doing their part tonight, and Kevin Millar (HBP, 8th […]

As I glanced over the standings this morning, I noticed something odd, and interesting (at least to me). There is a very real possibility that none of the 2006 season’s last place teams will finish in last place in 2007.

Check it out. The Devil Rays are currently just a game behind the Orioles, […]

I’ve held off on mentioning this for a while, mostly because I have no idea what response I’d get from it and partially because I’m still thinking about how committed I am to the idea. But I’m coming to decide I’m fairly committed, so I’ll mention it now.

I am a Red Sox fan. […]

Add two more names to the list of “tainted” players, as Troy Glaus and Rick Ankiel - yes, Rick Ankiel - have recently been outed as HGH users. We now have a list of users - of whatever - that bears a fairly good correlation to MLB as a whole: a few more pitchers […]

This is obviously premature, but it’s also obviously fun, so I’m going to run down the major end of season awards (MVP/Cy/RoY/MoY) and provide my picks for the following: Who Will Win, Who Should Win, and Sox Getting Votes. The first two are self-explanatory, so I won’t bother. The third is likely […]