The Indians’ 3-2 victory over the Diamondbacks on Sunday provides plenty of excuses for Studes to talk about Win Probability, interleague play and the majors’ most fascinating division.

What in the world was George Weiss thinking when he hired Casey Stengel, that clown who had never achieved anything as a manager, to pilot the New York Yankees? This is what …

Frank Thomas ties Dave Kingman on the HR list, Mike Sweeney goes on the DL, Jake Peavy and Andy Pettitte participate in shutouts and the rest of the news around the majors.

You guessed it … Frank Stallone.

Ken Griffey Jr. moves up on the all time HR list, Orlando Hernandez will go on the DL, the Redsox pitch a shutout and the rest of the news around the majors.

Sammy Sosa ties Mark McGwire on the career HR list, Scott Rolen comes off the DL, Kevin Brown goes on it, plenty of trade rumors and 2 HR games and the rest of the news around the majors.

Frank Thomas passes 800 career RCAA, Roger Clemens combines for a shutout, Brendan Donnelly is suspended and the rest of the news around the majors.

Tim Hudson goes on the DL, Randy Johnson has a dominant performance, John Smoltz passes 250 career RSAA and the rest of the news around the majors.

It is better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubt.
A column in which Studes ignores Mark Twain’s advice.

J.C. reviews Bill Shanks’ new book about the Atlanta Braves.