The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Phil Sheridan has a new(ish) column and the gist is this: The Phillies offense stinks this season, and that proves Ryan Howard is great. I disagree for the following reasons: 1. Compared to last season, the Phillies’ offense hasn’t been that bad. The Phils are averaging 4.3 runs per game this season, [...]

“Are we going to reward these guys for cheating?” That’s what Goose Gossage recently asked Michael Kay and Don La Greca on ESPN New York 98.7. Gossage is opposed to Roger Clemens and any steroid user getting into the Hall of Fame. This is hardly a unique position. But Gossage, who was inducted into the [...]

UPDATE: The Kino Krawl has been canceled. “We understand we have a social responsibility,” said the Tucson Padres GM. Yeah. Right. Kind of makes me wonder if the whole thing was just a publicity stunt. We’re not above that kind of thing here in Tucson. Last year a Tucson restaurant announced their intention to serve [...]

Today comes word that the Atlanta Braves are none too thrilled about the Pixar company’s efforts to copyright the name “Brave,” which is the title of the studio’s new movie about a young Scottish girl with bright red hair who, presumably, overcomes gender stereotypes and dragons on her way to save somebody from something. The [...]

Last week, we asked you to vote for who you would like to see enshrined in baseball’s Hall of Fame. The verdict? If it were up to UmpBump readers, nobody would make it in. The leading vote getter (so far) is Jeff Bagwell, who has 60% support. Of course, in the real voting, players need [...]

Laynce Nix is a 31-year-old journeyman outfielder who in his life has never received a major league contract. So, of course, Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. just signed him to a 2-year deal. But that’s not what has me worked up this morning. What has me worked up is something that Philadelphia Daily News beat [...]