Pitchers used to bat. Regularly. Not like Ohtani who actually will accomplish something at the plate. This was a regular occurrence in the National League and the usual ninth batter was the proverbial “easy out.” Today this has been replaced with the DH and has...
No player better displays money spent for no performance than Hector Olivera. You might consider him as a “Poster Boy” for Dead Money. The Dodgers recognized the great potential in this Cuban defector in 2015. They signed him to a six year $62.5 million contract which...
When we think of heartbreaking losses, it usually involves a last inning collapse. A victory was in hand and it melted into a loss. There is another heartbreaking loss which I will call the “head scratcher”. It usually looks like this. The losers find themselves...
Every year on July 1, the world celebrates a day with quiet reserve. In some circles it is whispered about in hushed breaths as if speaking about it out loud would upset the lady of the house and the dignity with which she keeps her home. For others it is celebrated...
Superman would step into a phone booth as Clark Kent and emerge as Superman. Carl Crawford was a reverse Superman. After 10 seasons as a true All Star with a high batting average, Runs batter in and record setting stolen bases, he signed a huge contract with the...