Yogi 10/04/2015
The baseball community suffered a great loss. On September 22, 2015, Yogi Berra passed away of natural causes. An all-around great person, Yogi is one of the greatest catchers in baseball history, known for his prowess behind the plate and his unique power in the batter’s box. But there’s more to Yogi than just assertions […]
5 MLB Managers Who Could be on the Hot Seat with a Slow Start in 2013
MLB managers find themselves on the hot seat all the time. Since an entire 25-man roster can’t be fired for poor play, it falls on the manager who was unable to inspire better play from his team. It is fair? Of course not, but managers are well aware of that risk. Here are five MLB […]
The Cardinal Conundrum: Where Is The Real Genius Behind All The Winning?
With Tony La Russa deciding to call it a career earlier this week, MLB will try to remember what it’s like to exist without him managing one of its teams. It hasn’t had to since 1978. As some reminders just how long ago that was: – Cardinals 10-time All-Star Albert Pujols wasn’t even conceived yet. […]
Hey Andy MacPhail, Is The Barn Burning Yet?
Less than two weeks ago, Baltimore Orioles president Andy MacPhail said that the team was in no hurry to hire a new manager because “it’s not like the barn is on fire right now. The players are doing a nice job for Juan [Samuel].” Over the last two weeks, the Orioles have won just two […]
Diamondbacks Fire Manager Bob Melvin
Bob Melvin has been fired as manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks and replaced by A.J. Hinch, the club’s director of player development since 2006. Melvin was a good guy and a great interview. What he did with the 2007 Diamondbacks was incredible, leading that team to the best record in the National League despite fielding […]
