Chris Duncan: hated one day, demoted the next, and then traded: Confirmed on the STL end: Cardinals are not responsible for the $13.5 million that remains on Lugo’s contract. Boston is eating that money. The Red Sox just wanted to get something in return. Red Sox will also receive the infamous Player to Be Named […]

Another story I’m probably late on — stupid day job — concerned Ron Gardenhire’s comments in the wake of Monday night’s botched call at the plate: Ron Gardenhire has what he considers the perfect plan for reviewing close calls in baseball: red flags that managers throw like in the NFL . . . . . […]

No, not that one. Probably not the second or third most famous Bill Simmons either: Jose Canseco is hungry for another shot at winning a celebrity boxing bout. Yet he may not be as famished as his next opponent in this bizarre form of sports entertainment, a man who also knows how to dig in […]

Tony La Russa yesterday, responding to the considerable criticism of leftfielder Chris Duncan by everyone who isn’t Tony La Russa: “I get so tired of the unfair treatment of Chris Duncan. It makes me want to vomit. And you can quote me on that. This guy is treated unfairly. These fans have a reputation of […]

Man, the Pirates trade another veteran. Adam LaRoche is really gonna bitch about this. Oh wait . . . 12:12 p.m.: LaRoche has been traded to the Boston Red Sox. No word on return yet. Still no official word of any kind from the team. 12:46 p.m.: Strange, but LaRoche is still sitting in the […]

Slightly abbreviated morning, as I was called unexpectedly to court at 10AM. I’m just getting back now, though if you are called to court with zero notice and aren’t thrown in jail for something, you have to call it a victory. I did get some quick hits up, however: My take on that DNA testing […]

Nationals 4, Mets 0: Not to take too much away from John Lannan (CG, SHO, 7 H, 1K 0 BB), but David Wright was the only player in the Mets’ lineup who has any business starting for a Major League team, let alone one that still pretends that it’s contending. Indians 2, Blue Jays 1: […]

A look at the most unproductive out of all, the harmless pop out, using HITf/x and PITCHf/x.

All Star Game ratings continued their decline, and two franchises choose a new spring training home.

Some players need more seasoning than others.