Money in the margins

Good businesses make money in the margins. Think about a restaurant. Think about a medium-rare filet mignon with potatoes gratin, sautéed broccolini, horseradish cream and port reduction that costs 28 dollars. Sure, that gets you in the door but it is not where the...

Lady Luck is a fickle mistress — just ask the Sox and Yankees

This decade has been the most monumental in the franchise’s history. Not only did new ownership arrive, but Fenway Park was revitalized, a Nation was born (in the media, that is), a new generation of stars (Nomar, Manny, Pedro, Big Papi, Papelbon, Pedroia) put...

Know Thine Enemy 2009: New York Yankees

The other half of the best rivalry in sports, The New York Yankees.  The Bronx Bombers “only” ended up with 89 victories last season.  And the key players they inked this past off-season, have them looking incredibly strong on paper for this upcoming 2009...