I didn't follow the Rockies in Vinny Castilla's heyday, but I got to know him a little on the field in his sole year as a Washington National, and I loved his fierce attitude. His skills had declined in the past couple of years, so it's not surprising that Castilla retired this week after … Read more »
John Shea has a special report up over on ESPN's Hot Stove League that takes an advance look at 2007's most formidable batting orders. Shea ranks the lineups in this way:MetsCubs YankeesIndiansTwinsRangersHe singles out the following players as impact batters:Beltran, Delgado, Alou, Wright, Green, Lo Duca, Valentine and ReyesSoriano, A. Ramirez, D. LeeJeter, A. Rodriguez, Matsui, Giambi, AbreuBarfield, Dellucci, … Read more »
I've never heard Ben Maller on the radio, but I do read his blog. Maller seems to have a solid grip on the world of baseball and his finger firmly on the pulse of the latest rumors, but he writes abysmal headlines! With so much knowledge of the game, why does he feel it necessary to write most … Read more »
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." – Mike Royko, 1981