This season passed without a a single manager losing his job. But as soon as the season ended, all hell broke loose. Among the teams still seeking a new skipper is the San Francisco Giants, who finally realized that the dynamics required for a manager have changed since the days before electricity, and they did […]
The Managerial Dance Read Post »
The San Jose Sharks, at 6-1, are off to their best start ever, and a big reason why is a deadly power play. Last night the power play accounted for San Jose’s entire attack as the Sharks went 5-for-13 with the man advantage, tying a club record for PPG in a game, to whip the
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C’mon, admit it. You were blown away when the Tigers not only dispatched the Yankees fairly easily but then ploughed through the A’s with amazing precision. In this week’s Offseason Lowdown, we examine how this team has become the American League Champions virtually out of nowhere and whether Detroit will be able to keep this
Offseason Lowdown: A Tiger Tale Read Post »
RotoRob was forced to suffer through another unacceptable effort by the Flyers last night, as they were absolutely humiliated in Buffalo, 9-1. Games like this will drive me to drink — unwillingly, I mean. Some observations from the ugliness: Mike Richards and Jeff Carter have been nowhere to be found during the early-season Flyers’ swoon.
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Stop the presses. It looks like the Cubbies finally did something right. Hiring Lou Piniella over Joe Girardi, Bruce Bochy and other lesser candidates is a great first step to turn this flailing organization around. While Bochy is a great manager (the job he’s done in a somewhat modest market in San Diego is impressive)
Cubs Finally Get it Right Read Post »
Remember Brad Thomas? Once a shining star in the Twins’ organization, he headed over to Japan two years ago, and his performance this season may earn him a trip back to the bigs. In this week’s Spikes Up, we examine Thomas’ story. We also look at how Michael Cuddyer, finally given an everyday fielding job,
Spikes Up: Doubting Thomas Read Post »
I finally got a chance to sit through a full NBA pre-season game this afternoon, as the new-look Raptors downed the Nets 119-110, in a preview of the season opener on November 1. It was an entertaining game, the kind I expect to be commonplace in Toronto this year — lots of offense, but not
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