Feeds:
Posts
Comments

Archive for April, 2013

Time for MLB to Tackle Bench Clearing Brawls

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Rulebook on April 12, 2013 | 2 Comments »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) Baseball always suffers when it tries to imitate football. Never was that more evident than last night in San Diego. For the first five-plus innings of yesterday’s game, the Dodgers and Padres treated the fans at PetCoPark to an entertaining baseball game. Then, Carlos Quentin decided to do his best Donald Butler impersonation. […]

Read Full Post »

Robinson and Rickey Are Stars of 42, but MLB Needs to Honor Era’s Forgotten Heroes

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Negro Leagues, Yankees on April 11, 2013 | 1 Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) After much anticipation, tomorrow marks the broad release of 42, Warner Brothers’ biopic about baseball legend Jackie Robinson. However, based on the trailers, it seems as if the movie pays equal tribute to Branch Rickey, the Brooklyn Dodgers’ GM who selected Robinson to break the sport’s color […]

Read Full Post »

Introducing the John Sterling Project

Posted in Baseball, John Sterling, MLB, Video, Yankees on April 8, 2013 | 46 Comments »

The John Sterling Project is now final as of Sterling’s retirement, which was announced on April 15, 2024. John Sterling must have been a busy man during spring training. Considering the turnover of the Yankees’ roster, the veteran broadcaster probably spent most of March scribbling down personalized home run calls for all the new players […]

Read Full Post »

Pettitte, Rivera Bring Back that Old Feeling to Yankee Stadium

Posted in Baseball, Mariano Rivera, MLB, Yankee History, Yankees, tagged on April 5, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

There are lots of new faces wearing pinstripes this season, but last night, it was just like old times at Yankee Stadium. After two disappointing losses that seemed to confirm the worst fears of every Yankee fan, the Bronx Bombers rebounded with a 4-2 victory that staved off an opening season sweep at the hands […]

Read Full Post »

Robinson Cano Teams With Jay-Z, but What Is Hal Steinbrenner’s State of Mind?

Posted in Baseball, Business and Finance, CBA, Hal Steinbrenner, MLB, Yankees, tagged on April 3, 2013 | 2 Comments »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) Everyone has been reading the tea leaves since Robinson Cano replaced baseball super agent Scot Boras with an agency fronted by music mogul Jay-Z. Most have interpreted the move to mean Cano desperately wants to the remain in the Bronx, so much so that ditching Boras indicates […]

Read Full Post »

2013 Season Preview and Predictions: National League Edition

Posted in Baseball on April 2, 2013 | 1 Comment »

National League East Washington Nationals: Despite winning the most games in baseball last season, the Nationals didn’t stand pat. GM Mike Rizzo added Denard Span, Dan Haren and Rafael Soriano to what was already one of the most talented teams in baseball, which now includes a more seasoned Bryce Harper as well as an unencumbered […]

Read Full Post »

2013 Season Preview and Predictions: American League Edition

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Predictions, Yankees on April 1, 2013 | 3 Comments »

American League East Toronto Blue Jays: Much of the focus has been on the talented players GM Alex Anthopoulos acquired in the winter, but even before the team made a big off season splash with the likes of Jose Reyes, R.A. Dickey, and Josh Johnson, it was steadily building toward contention. If not for a […]

Read Full Post »

« Newer Posts - Older Posts »