Archive for the 'Managing' Category

…and bang his head on the clubhouse walls

Tim Dierkes answers your questions on whose performances to believe so far this season.

Certain teams like going after particular types of managers. A look at the half-dozen teams with the most striking hiring tendencies.

On April 20, 1937, Gee Walker of the Tigers hit for the cycle on Opening Day. Walker managed his feat “in reverse,” starting with a homer and working his way down to a single. That’s one of many cycle-related facts that Richard shares this week.

Cliff Lee is on fire.

On March 11, 1901, John McGraw announced the signing of Tokohama, a Native American he hoped to deploy at second base for his Baltimore Orioles. That was just one of the transactional shenanigans that took place during this week of March.

Lisa is not optimistic about the Astros’ chances this season.

Man who sits on fence gets kicked from both sides

If this column only answered that question, it would be a short one.

Small things that could have big impacts on the Series.