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Eno Sarris
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Steroids and the Hall of Fame
Apparently, Alex Rodriguez did some steroids back when his sport had a “Don’t Ask - Don’t Tell” policy about performance enhancing drugs. In retrospect, it’s hardly surprising that the world’s most competitive baseball players did something that was not being tested for in an effort to get ahead. Imagine how …
Posted on: February 09, 2009 at 7:56 am on At The Dish - 5 comments total -
Compensation System Broken in Baseball?
Something is wrong in baseball. There is no doubt about it. Does the economy alone explain the players that are still available after the new year? Useful parts like Eric Hinske, Joe Crede, and Jim Edmonds often have to wait until spring training to get a job. They are used …
Posted on: January 11, 2009 at 2:15 pm on At The Dish - 0 comments total -
Is Sports Journalism Dead?
The Columbia Journalism Review just published a meta-review of sorts - trying to get at the future of sports journalism by analyzing the past and discussing the future. The piece itself is somewhat forgettable, sort of a catalog of past and current writers and their different styles. It comes to …
Posted on: January 06, 2009 at 5:08 pm on At The Dish - 0 comments total -
The Marlins, not the Yankees, are Killing Baseball
There’s a lot of talk going around that the New York Yankees are killing baseball. They are outspending everyone, other general managers whine. They just bought the best hitter and the two best pitchers on the market! What are we supposed to do? Get over it. The free market is …
Posted on: December 29, 2008 at 12:15 pm on At The Dish - 18 comments total -
Exercise in Futility: Building the Cleveland Bullpen
The Cleveland Indians signed closer Kerry Wood to a reasonable contract: two guaranteed years at $20.5 million with an option year that only vests if he finishes 55 games in one of the two years. They protected themselves against an albatross of a contract in case his shoulder blows out …
Posted on: December 14, 2008 at 8:46 pm on At The Dish - 0 comments total -
Javier Vazquez Traded to Braves
Javier Vazquez was traded from the Chicago White Sox to the Atlanta Braves today and the balance of power shifted in the National League East. Okay, nothing quite so impressive happened. And the reports differ on who the Braves gave up - was it Tyler Flowers, the brawny powerful catcher …
Posted on: December 03, 2008 at 8:55 pm on At The Dish - 0 comments total -
Million Dollar Arms Found in India?
Okay, not quite million dollar arms, but a California sports marketing group has found a $100,000 arm. And a $2,500 left-handed arm as well. Confused? Seems like equal parts Hail Mary and brilliant strategy, but an Indian reality show joined the marketing group in trying to find major league arms …
Posted on: November 24, 2008 at 8:02 pm on At The Dish - 4 comments total -
Mike Mussina, Future Hall of Famer, Retires
Mike Mussina decided to retire today, and in the Northeast, there’s no doubt. He’s a future Hall of Famer. But all of this because he finally won 20 games? After two decades of consistent elite performance, why did a random number make so much difference? Well, the answer of course …
Posted on: November 19, 2008 at 6:11 pm on At The Dish - 0 comments total -
How To Make A Trade - In Real And Fantasy Baseball
It seems like every Hot Stove Season, the dumb rumors start to fly. Maybe it’s just a little worse in New York City, but here are some of the ideas that have been floating on chat boards and talk shows in the tri-state region: Robinson Cano, Melky Cabrera & Ian …
Posted on: November 15, 2008 at 3:21 pm on At The Dish - 0 comments total -
Scott Olsen and Josh Willingham to the Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals traded for left-hander Scott Olsen and outfielder Josh Willingham from the Florida Marlins for second baseman Emilio Bonifacio, first baseman Jake Smolinski, and righty P.J. Dean. While Bonifacio is a solid defensive second baseman with some on-base ability and tons of speed, and Smolinski may yet be …
Posted on: November 11, 2008 at 6:29 pm on At The Dish - 0 comments total -
Jake Peavy trade a good idea for the Atlanta Braves?
The newest rumors have Gorkys Hernandez and Yunel Escobar in the trade for Jake Peavy, which is good news for Braves fans. Hernandez is a speedster in the outfield, but the Braves have two other centerfield prospects that are as good or better than him right now. That also means …
Posted on: November 09, 2008 at 8:47 pm on At The Dish - 0 comments total -
Jake Peavy Rumors Heat Up
The Jake Peavy rumors are heating up at the Winter GM meetings, with the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves at the forefront. Much discussion centers around Tommy Hanson, the Braves farmhand that threw a 14-K no-hitter this year in the minors, and whether or not the Braves should give …
Posted on: November 06, 2008 at 9:50 am on At The Dish - 3 comments total - Page 1 of 1 pages
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