According to ESPN, the Seattle Mariners have hired Ken Griffey Jr. as a special consultant. Maybe he'll teach the M's youngsters how to nap during ballgames.
In all seriousness, it's good to see Junior returning to Seattle as something other than a washed up player, which is exactly what he was in 2009 and 2010.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
More Money
According to Ken Rosenthal, the Cubs have signed Carlos Marmol to a three-year, $21-million contract extension.
Marmol is certainly a major talent, but the last thing I would overpay for is a relief pitcher. Shelling out $7 million per year for a guy who throws 70-80 innings doesn't seem like the best use of funds.
Marmol is certainly a major talent, but the last thing I would overpay for is a relief pitcher. Shelling out $7 million per year for a guy who throws 70-80 innings doesn't seem like the best use of funds.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
MLB Network's "Top 10" Series
First, let me say how much I enjoy MLB Network. By and large they do a great job with programming and day-to-day baseball coverage. I'm even intrigued by the network's positional "Top 10 Right Now" series.
Today I watched the RF edition. Take a guess who topped that list.
Ichiro!
For those of you scoring at home, that's the same player who "slugged" .394 last year.
I like Ichiro as much as the next guy, but calling him the league's best RF "Right Now" is borderline criminal. If it's truly a "Right Now" list, then how the hell did he finish ahead of players like Shin-Soo Choo, Nelson Cruz, Jayson Werth, and Jose Bautista? Jose Bautista hit 54 bombs last year!
I hope the rest of the "Top 10" series doesn't follow this disturbing path. If it does, get ready for Todd Helton to lead the 1B line-up.
Today I watched the RF edition. Take a guess who topped that list.
Ichiro!
For those of you scoring at home, that's the same player who "slugged" .394 last year.
I like Ichiro as much as the next guy, but calling him the league's best RF "Right Now" is borderline criminal. If it's truly a "Right Now" list, then how the hell did he finish ahead of players like Shin-Soo Choo, Nelson Cruz, Jayson Werth, and Jose Bautista? Jose Bautista hit 54 bombs last year!
I hope the rest of the "Top 10" series doesn't follow this disturbing path. If it does, get ready for Todd Helton to lead the 1B line-up.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Yankees Still Searching For Arms
According to MLBTradeRumors.com, the New York Yankees are considering signing RHP Kevin Milwood to a one-year deal. The former Brave, Phillie, Indian, Ranger, and Oriole was 4-16 with a whopping 5.10 ERA in 2010.
The Yankees have already fired up the "Way-Back Machine" by signing Freddy Garcia and Bartolo Colon this off season.
I guess Steve Trachsel wasn't available.
The Yankees have already fired up the "Way-Back Machine" by signing Freddy Garcia and Bartolo Colon this off season.
I guess Steve Trachsel wasn't available.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Remembering Chuck Tanner
Former Pirates, Braves, White Sox, and A's Manager Chuck Tanner passed away today.
Tanner was probably most famous for leading the "We Are Family" Pittsburgh Pirates of 1979. I was a very young baseball fan back then, but I have fond memories of that squad. I also have a vague memory of a Chuck Tanner meltdown during the 1980s. Perhaps one of you can help me with it.
As I recall, Tanner put on a radical shift in the bottom of the 9th with Astros 1B Glen Davis at the plate. Davis singled through the open right side and drove in the winning run. After the game, a reporter asked Tanner why he ordered the shift. Tanner replied, "That guy hasn't hit a ball to the right side all year."
The reporter reminded the frustrated Braves skipper that Davis had singled to right the evening before. Tanner's reply?
"Shut up!"
I really hope that story actually happened how I remember it. It was a long time ago and my memory gets worse every year, but it still cracks me up. In any case, rest in peace, Chuck.
Tanner was probably most famous for leading the "We Are Family" Pittsburgh Pirates of 1979. I was a very young baseball fan back then, but I have fond memories of that squad. I also have a vague memory of a Chuck Tanner meltdown during the 1980s. Perhaps one of you can help me with it.
As I recall, Tanner put on a radical shift in the bottom of the 9th with Astros 1B Glen Davis at the plate. Davis singled through the open right side and drove in the winning run. After the game, a reporter asked Tanner why he ordered the shift. Tanner replied, "That guy hasn't hit a ball to the right side all year."
The reporter reminded the frustrated Braves skipper that Davis had singled to right the evening before. Tanner's reply?
"Shut up!"
I really hope that story actually happened how I remember it. It was a long time ago and my memory gets worse every year, but it still cracks me up. In any case, rest in peace, Chuck.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
All That Jazz
You can scratch my "Utah to the NBA finals" prediction:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=6109031
This is a huge loss for the team and the league. I'm very sorry to see Jerry go, but not as sorry as Jazz fans will be.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=6109031
This is a huge loss for the team and the league. I'm very sorry to see Jerry go, but not as sorry as Jazz fans will be.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Super Sunday
As much as I love the Super Bowl, it always makes me a little sad because another NFL season is coming to an end.
The 2010-2011 campaign was memorable to say the least. It's only fitting that two of the league's greatest franchises are meeting on Super Sunday. So who's coming out on top?
Like most big games, this contest should come down to turnovers. As balanced as the Steelers are, Big Ben makes me a little nervous. Will he scramble and execute a game-winning throw, or hold the ball too long and turn it over at crunch time?
In a battle of two evenly matched teams, I'll take the more efficient offense. For me, that's Aaron Rodgers and the Packers. I like Green Bay in a dog fight, 23-19.
The Brett Favre shadow will finally disappear. It's about time.
The 2010-2011 campaign was memorable to say the least. It's only fitting that two of the league's greatest franchises are meeting on Super Sunday. So who's coming out on top?
Like most big games, this contest should come down to turnovers. As balanced as the Steelers are, Big Ben makes me a little nervous. Will he scramble and execute a game-winning throw, or hold the ball too long and turn it over at crunch time?
In a battle of two evenly matched teams, I'll take the more efficient offense. For me, that's Aaron Rodgers and the Packers. I like Green Bay in a dog fight, 23-19.
The Brett Favre shadow will finally disappear. It's about time.
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