Archive for Twins

Four teams with some soul-searching to do between now and July 31.

Paul DePodesta isn’t really out of work; he’s an assistant in the Padres’ front office. Nevertheless, a look the results of his short tenure at the helm of the Dodgers shows why he’s currently the most attractive future GM candidate in baseball.

Brian discusses the latest on the expansion of the Cactus League as well as the latest stadium news.

John revists the THT division projections, prediction markets and PROTRADE for the AL Central.

The increased Latin presence in MLB isn’t due to control, but cost control

On June 4, 1907 George Washington was born. No, not that George Washington, obviously, but the brief career of the man born Sloan Vernon Washington does give us a chance to discuss the many players christened wholly or in part for our nation’s leaders.

Ernest Lawrence Thayer, who wrote Casey at the Bat, reportedly could never understand why it was so popular and refused to accept royalties for it, saying “All I ask is never to be reminded of it again.”

Brian runs down the latest stadium deals and ticket-resale controversies.

Forbes valuations, and the Marlins face another deadline

Extra Innings on cable and stadium news