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Yankees’ Front Office Rift? Examining Potential Cashman, Steinbrenner Conflict

Posted in Baseball, Brian Cashman, Hal Steinbrenner, MLB, Yankees on January 12, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) On Thursday, Hal Steinbrenner opened up a bit about the Yankees’ new austerity program, but most of his comments spawned more questions than answers. Considering the hasty manner in which the team’s plan to dip below the $189 million payroll threshold has been devised, even Steinbrenner may […]

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Hal Steinbrenner Gives State of the Yankees; Raises More Questions than Answers

Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged on January 10, 2013 | 3 Comments »

Hal Steinbrenner emerged from his pinstriped tower earlier today and was shocked…shocked…to hear that Yankee fans aren’t very happy about the team’s new cost cutting philosophy. Was this feigned indignation or genuine naïveté? Let’s take a closer look. I’m surprised to hear that there’s anger if you see what we’ve done this off-season. Like I […]

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The Gaylord Perry Problem: Hall of Fame Already Has a Cheater in Its Midst

Posted in Baseball, Hall of Fame, Media, MLB, Yankees on January 10, 2013 | 3 Comments »

Hall of Fame voters have taken character into account since the very first election, but, ultimately, it has rarely been given significant weight, at least not on many ballots. However, the issue of performance enhancing drugs is more than just a question of morality. Authenticity, not personal integrity, seems to be the driving force behind […]

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Hall of Fame or Shame? Breaking Down the 2013 Cooperstown Vote

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Hall of Fame, MLB, Yankees on January 9, 2013 | 5 Comments »

For the first time since 1996 and eighth time in history, the Hall of Fame podium will be empty this July. Despite many strong candidates for enshrinement, several controversial issues conspired to destroy consensus. However, just because no one was elected by the BBWAA, doesn’t mean some of the rejected candidates won’t be rewarded in […]

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Character Counts but Hall of Fame Has No Moral Majority

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Hall of Fame, MLB, tagged on January 8, 2013 | 4 Comments »

Character counts. That’s the message baseball writers have sent to Hall of Fame candidates who are even vaguely linked to performance enhancing drugs. As a result, this year’s vote will likely see the rejection of Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Mike Piazza, Jeff Bagwell, Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire, among others, a litany of All Stars […]

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Fixing the Hall of Fame Election Process: Competence over Convenience

Posted in Baseball on January 7, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

The Baseball Hall of Fame has become the third rail of American sports talk. The growing influence of sabermetrics and ethical hand wringing over performance enhancing drugs are mostly to thank for that. Although debate over Cooperstown candidates has always been spirited, these issues have turned the discussion into snarky shouting matches between warring factions. […]

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Hall of Fame Detente: Come for Jack Morris; Stay for Vin Scully (Video Included)

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Hall of Fame, Video on January 5, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Jack Morris hasn’t thrown a pitch in almost 20 years, but his Hall of Fame candidacy has made him one of the most controversial figures in the game. Although the right hander falls below the bar set by the Cooperstown elite, both sides of this bitter debate should be able to agree that Morris provided […]

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