What are the highs and lows of managerial talent across MLB history?

Denard Span does not have the positional flexibility of the pre-2009 Chone Figgins, but there are some striking similarities and possible advantages to Span.

The Philadelphia Daily News’ Paul Hagen on Pedro in Game 2: If it works out, if Pedro Martinez pitches well, it will only buff Charlie Manuel’s reputation as a baseball savant to a high luster. If it explodes, if it blows up in his face like a trick cigar and the Phillies are eventually eliminated, […]

There are many reasons I like the cut of CC Sabathia’s jib. This is the latest: Rain can delay Friday’s Game 1 of the ALCS between the Yankees and Angels, which would give starter CC Sabathia time to play his favorite video game. “I’m pretty relaxed, hanging out,” Sabathia said. “It just gives me a […]

Pete Abe has the story. I know it’s cold and rainy, but you CAN use the tickets when they reschedule, you know . . . (thanks to Ernest O. for the heads up)

Query: Is George Sherrill really “the Pride of Memphis” as Chip Caray said last night? How many people in Memphis actually know him and what he does for a living and truly take pride in it? You certainly have family, some high school teammates and what, a few dozen other people? I bet the number […]

How Joba and A-Rod will lead the Yankees back to the World Series.

It’ll be close, it’ll be intense, but these guys are driven

With the Yankees and Angels poised to play for the American League championship, Bruce Markusen relates the saga of an ex-Angel and ex-Yankee.

Phillies 8, Dodgers 6: We’ve taken your National League division champions and secretly replaced them with the Red Sox and Yankees! Let’s see if anyone notices! Four hours+. Lots of homers. Not my kind of game, but I suppose the Phillies will take it. I had thought that Kershaw would be sharp and Hamels not […]