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No, No, Frazee: A Look Back at the Reaction Following Babe Ruth’s Sale to the Yankees

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Red Sox, Yankee History, Yankees, tagged , , on January 6, 2012 | 6 Comments »

Day will break and I’m gonna wake; and start to bake a sugar cake;for you to take for all the boys to see. – Lyrics from Tea for Two, from the Broadway musical, No, No, Nanette During the first week of January in 1920, Yankees’ manager Miller Huggins hopped on a train and made the […]

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Oh Canada for Darvish? Japanese Ace Could Make Blue Jays an Instant Contender

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Hot Stove, International, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged , , on December 16, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Several sources have identified the Toronto Blue Jays as the team that cast the winning bid in the Yu Darvish posting process. If true, it really shouldn’t come as much of a surprise because the Blue Jays have gradually increased their focus on international signings, including the much heralded acquisition of short stop Adeiny Hechavaria […]

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Is There Enough Room for Big Papi in the Bronx?

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, Red Sox, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged , , on December 6, 2011 | 1 Comment »

For the last nine seasons, David Ortiz has been one of the most prolific hitters in baseball and the rock of the Boston Red Sox’ lineup. However, there hasn’t been much love for Big Papi on the free agent market. According to recent reports, the DH’s options seem limited to accepting arbitration or signing a […]

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No Love for Valentine

Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, Mets, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged on November 30, 2011 | 3 Comments »

Bobby Valentine is the new manager of the Boston Red Sox. For a franchise trying to overcome the perception of dysfunction, that might not have been the best decision. Valentine is alternately one of the most revered and hated managers in all of baseball, so his presence in the volatile powder keg of Red Sox […]

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Overshadowed by Payroll, Girardi Again Gets Little MoY Recognition

Posted in Awards, Baseball, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged , , , on November 16, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Joe Maddon and Kirk Gibson were named the AL and NL managers of the year, and, all things considered, they were probably the most deserving candidates for the award. Both managers overcame diminished pre-season expectations and led their relatively young teams to the playoffs, so it’s hard to argue with either selection, especially when you […]

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Closers May Be Overrated (and Overpaid), but Papelbon Isn’t

Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged on November 12, 2011 | 6 Comments »

Since Jonathan Papelbon first became eligible for arbitration, the boisterous closer wasn’t shy about telling everyone he wanted to get paid. Not surprisingly, the Red Sox, who have the gained the reputation as one of the more saber-friendly organizations, weren’t as keen to hand out a long-term deal. So, it really shouldn’t come as surprise […]

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Click Up Your Heels; Santo Headlines Hall of Fame’s New “Golden Era” Ballot

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Hall of Fame, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged , , , , on November 4, 2011 | 2 Comments »

The new ballot for the Hall of Fame’s era-based veteran’s committee selection process has been announced, and several compelling candidates are included on the list. Among the 10 names selected to appear on the “Golden Era” ballot, Ron Santo is by far the most deserving. The case for Santo has been made countless times, and […]

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