MLB
Frank Thomas is an Idiot
According to the AP Frank Thomas is an idiot. Or at least Kenny Williams said he is.
Bonds’ Naps Are Newsworthy?
The Toronto Star has a report about San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds
Why Did Theo Come Back?
Diamonds are for Humor has a cute top 10 listing the reason why Theo Epstein came back as GM of the Red Sox after a brief time out.
Pedro and Vernon Wells To Sit Out First Round of WBC
Today’s Newsday is reporting that Mets ace Pedro Martinez will not pitch in the first round of the World Baseball Classic (WBC). He hopes to play in later rounds if he feels up to it. This comes on the heels of Toronto Blue Jays outfielder
MLB Infringed A Trademark When Naming Nationals?
According to an article in today’s New York Times Major League Baseball may have infringed someone else’s trademark when they chose a name for the former Montreal Expos upon moving them to Washington.
Sosa May Be Retiring
At age 37 it appears that Sammy Sosa is realizing that he’s at the end of the road.
Roger McDowell Profiled in USA Today
Mel Antonen has a good column in USA Today about former Met relief pitcher
Piazza Signs With San Diego
Former Mets catcher Mike Piazza signed a 1 year, $2 million deal with the San Diego Padres that will allow him to continue catching. Piazza’s agent, Dan Lozano, gets alot of credit for getting such a deal done when everyone thought Piazza was headed to either the American League (where he could DH) or retirement. […]
ARod May Bump Wright off of American WBC Team
Don Burke has an interesting look at how Alex Rodriguez‘s decision on playing in the WBC directly affects David Wright‘s participation.
Theo to be Sox GM Again
Theo Epstein resigned from the Boston Red Sox General Manager’s job in October. Yesterday he was named the Sox GM again. I’ve seen some odd strategies to get time off of work in my time but this one takes the cake.
