All-Star Game Running Commentary

by | Jul 18, 2013 | All-Star Game, Aroldis Chapman, Bartolo Colon, Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Phillips, Bud Selig, Chris Davis, Chris Sale, Clay Buchholz, Cliff Lee, David Ortiz, David Wright, Dustin Pedroia, Edgar Martinez, Edwin Encarnacion, Joe Maddon, Joe Nathan, Joey Votto, Manny Machado, Mariano Rivera, Matt Moore, Michael Cuddyer, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Trout, New York Yankees, Prince Fielder, Robinson Cano, Ted Williams, Tom Seaver, Tommy John

Listen, I love Bill Simmons as much as you can love someone that you’ve never met (other than you, Dustin, don’t you worry your place is secure). I’ve read everything that he’s written since 2000. I may not have survived the tumultuous and ultimately triumphant...

MLB Still Doesn’t Get Steroids

by | Jun 5, 2013 | Alex Rodriguez, Baseball steroids, Biogenesis, Bud Selig, Major League Baseball, Major League Baseball Player's Association, Mitchell Report, MLB, MLBPA, Nelson Cruz, Ryan Braun, Tony Bosch

At first the steroids scandals were disheartening. Then they became disappointing. Then hysterical, then irritating and now we can officially call them a big, fat waste of money. News broke yesterday that MLB will attempt to suspend 20 players connected to the...

Wednesday’s Links – Major Minors Excellence

by | Jan 9, 2013 | Adam LaRoche, Boston Red Sox, Bud Selig, Dan Shaughnessy, Devin Marrero, Joel Hanrahan, Michael Morse, Mike Napoli, New York Yankees, Washington Nationals, Xander Bogearts

Happy Hump Day everyone! This should go without saying, but Dan Shaughnessy will never be in these links. That shot at the Houston Texans? Not very smart. The Killer Bs swarm SB Nation’s Top 20 Red Sox Prospects list, taking the first three spots. Honestly, with...

Is it Time to Get Rid of Interleague Play?

by | Jun 16, 2010 | Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Bud Selig, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Florida Marlins, Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Washington Nationals

This will be the fourteenth season of interleague play in the Major Leagues. Perhaps the most controversial of Bud Selig’s innovations, interleague has had a good run with some wonderful moments, but it has also produced some head-scratching matchups,...