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Yankees, Evil? I Wish.

Sarah Green — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:24:28 +0000

The Yankees are World Champions again, but it’s not the same this time. Evil Empire? I wish; at least “evil” is interesting.

Instead, what we have is the rise of the boring over the bad. Somehow, Yankeefication has become synonymous with boringification. Johnny Damon: went to the Yankees, became boring. Mark Teixeira: is boring, and thus is perfectly suited for the Yankees. Joba Chamberlain: has a mother who dealt meth. Yet somehow is boring anyway.

Even Alex Rodriguez is boring. … [visit site to read more]

Tagged: boring, World Series, Yankees

Why Everyone Should Root for Pedro

Sarah Green — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:36:26 +0000

Last week, I wrote this somewhat silly Metro column about why Red Sox fans should root for the Phillies. I was being glib and slightly facetious. But tonight, I really do think that everyone in their right mind should be rooting for the Phillies — specifically, for Pedro Martinez.

There’s nothing like a good sports redemption story, and Pedro’s tale has all the ingredients. He has crazy hair, says crazy … [visit site to read more]

Tagged: Pedro Martinez, Phillies, World Series

Andy Friedman is smart

Nick Kapur — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:48:56 +0000

For months now, everyone has been talking about how second baseman Akinori Iwamura’s $4.85 million 2010 option might be too expensive for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to pick up, especially with the explosive emergence of Ben Zobrist (your 2009 MLB leader in WAR). But all the speculation I’ve seen has focused on whether the Rays would pick up Iwamura’s option or let him walk.

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Tagged: Akinori Iwamura, Andrew Friedman, Jesse Chavez, Pirates, Rays, trade

Please, God, No More Solo Home Runs

Sarah Green — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:18:23 +0000

Last night’s World Series contest between the Phillies and the Yankees featured five solo home runs — one apiece from Hideki Matsui, Nick Swisher, and Carlos Ruiz, and two for Jason Werth.

Is there anything in baseball more boring than a solo home run? I mean, sure, it can be pretty darn interesting in the right context, like if it’s a walk-off solo home run or something. Or if it kills a seagull mid-air. But to me, a game with five solo homers tells you a) that the pitchers are … [visit site to read more]

Tagged: boring, home runs, Phillies, World Series, Yankees

A-Rod is a beast

Coley Ward — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:20:45 +0000

So here’s the deal: Today the New York Post Daily News ran this gossip item and I know it’s last minute, but it’s Halloween and … [visit site to read more]

Tagged: A-Rod, Centaur, Yankees

Utley and Howard: The beard and the gel

Coley Ward — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:01:21 +0000

Last night, two Phillies players tried on new looks. Ryan Howard showed up for the game rocking the playoff beard, and Chase Utley brought back the slicked back hair.

Howard’s new look was somewhat unexpected, as he’s been hot lately and if there’s one thing Crash Davis taught us it’s that you never mess with a … [visit site to read more]

Tagged: 2009 World Series, Chase Utley, Phillies, Ryan Howard

Rollins over Jeter? Really, Bill?

Coley Ward — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:42:20 +0000

I’m going to post my own World Series preview later today, where I go position by position. But first I wanted to point out that Philadelphia Daily News columnist Bill Conlin has his own preview up, where he compares the Phillies … [visit site to read more]

Tagged: Bill Conlin, Derek Jeter, Jimmy Rollins

Mets fans should root for the Phillies

Coley Ward — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:22:44 +0000

Today the New York Times has a story about all the bitter Mets fans who can’t decide who to root for (or against) in the World Series.

Mets fans, let me make it easy for you. (Don’t worry, I won’t use any big words.)

The unfortunate reality for everybody in America who isn’t a fan … [visit site to read more]

Tagged: Mets, Phillies, World Series, Yankees

Retooling the Red Sox for 2010: Say goodbye to Bay, Pap

Sarah Green — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:22:27 +0000

It’s the post-postseason here in Boston, and Sox fans have been ruminating on what the team should do to produce a better outcome next year. And yet we haven’t heard too many actual, you know, ideas on how to make that happen. It’s just, um, like, try harder, I guess?

But I have two ideas, just for starters:

1. Sign Matt Holliday instead of Jason Bay. Both LFers will be expensive, so the Red Sox … [visit site to read more]

Tagged: Jason Bay, Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox

T.J. Simers doesn’t love the City of Brotherly Shove

Coley Ward — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:29:36 +0000

Los Angeles Times columnist T.J. Simers can see the end in sight, and he’s a little bitter that his Dodgers are about to lose to the Philadelphia Phillies, of all teams.

Let’s take his insults one at a time.

As you know, Fox will be broadcasting the … [visit site to read more]
Tagged: Dodgers, Phillies, T.J. Simers