On my tombstone just write, ‘The sorest loser that ever lived.’” – Earl Weaver, quoted by Thomas Boswell, Washington Post, October 6, 1986 There’s been a lot of talk about character in baseball these days. However, the characters are much more interesting. Sadly, baseball lost one of its best when Earl Weaver passed away at […]
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Requiem for a Sore Loser: Earl Weaver Finally Rests in Peace
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Yankees Need to Renegotiate Position on Contract Extensions
Posted in Alex Rodriguez, CBA, Free Agents, Hal Steinbrenner, Hot Stove, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on January 19, 2013 | 1 Comment »
(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) The Yankees don’t do contract extensions. That policy is the consumer equivalent of buying airfare the day before you travel. It’s going to cost more when you book the flight, but you get to avoid an early commitment. When money is no object, the resultant flexibility is […]
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