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Category Archives: Major League Baseball
LA Mayor Villaraigosa Tells Selig Dodgers Need Local Ownership – May or May Not Be Good Idea
In a letter to Commissioner Bud Selig, LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has requested that MLB see to it that the next Dodgers’ owner be an LA resident. That may or may not be a good idea. Even with Peter O’Malley’s … Continue reading
Posted in Major League Baseball
Tagged Frank McCourt, LA Dodgers, Mark Cuban, Tom Werner, World Series
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Dodgers’ Future at Crossroads
Frank McCourt could continue to fight to retain ownership of the Dodgers, keeping players, management, and fans alike in turmoil, and spending his limited resources for legal battles, rather than on-field improvement. OR He could, as has now been reported, … Continue reading
Posted in Major League Baseball
Tagged Andre Ethier, Clayton Kershaw, Don Mattingly, Frank McCourt, LA Dodgers, Matt Kemp
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St. Louis Cardinals – World Champs
Our pre-game post had it right – the St. Louis Cardinals are World Champs. Congrats to Tony LaRussa, World Series MVP David Freese, and the great fans in St. Louis. St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions Gear With or … Continue reading
Posted in Major League Baseball
Tagged Clayton Kershaw, LA Angels, LA Dodgers, Matt Kemp, Texas Rangers, World Series
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Rangers’ Time Has Come and Gone – Cardinals WIll Win It
The Texas Rangers would not be where they are today without the great offense provided by Nelson Cruz, but they lost their chance to be World Champs when he misplayed David Freese’ drive to right field in the ninth inning … Continue reading
Posted in Major League Baseball
Tagged 2011 MLB Playoffs, Texas Rangers, World Series
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Dodgers, Angels Sit Home, Ex-Teammates Bask in World Series Glory
The Angels have won a World Series in this Century; for the Dodgers, the last one was 1988. Neither team has even been in one since last winning. But seven ex-Dodgers and ex-Angels are busy this October, checking out ring … Continue reading
Posted in Major League Baseball
Tagged 2011 MLB Playoffs, LA Angels, LA Dodgers, World Series
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Texas Rangers Repeat as American League Champs
The Texas Rangers overwhelmed the Detroit Tigers to win their second straight American League title. Nolan Ryan and his brain trust have done over a couple of years what no management group has ever before done with the franchise that … Continue reading
The Boston Red Sox Era is Over
When Major League Baseball and Commissioner Bud Selig put together the three-way franchise deal of 2002 under which Jeffrey Loria sold his Montreal Expos to MLB, took over ownership of the Florida Marlins, and in which Marlin owner John Henry … Continue reading
Posted in Major League Baseball
Tagged Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, LA Angels, LA Dodgers, NY Yankees, scumstripes, Terry Francona, Theo Epstein, Tom Werner
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Angels Part Deux – Their Three Man Starting Staff
Early last year, I discussed Tony Reagins’ misguided decision to sign free agent pitcher Joel Pineiro (“Angels Pay, But Don’t Learn Any Lessons” Jan 22, 2010). Pineiro was a decent 10-7, 3.84 in limited duty last year, but this season … Continue reading
Posted in Major League Baseball
Tagged Jared Weaver, LA Angels, Mike Scioscia, Tony Reagins
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The Angels Would Be in First Place, IF ….
….. Angel GM Tony Reagins had not made the trade I discussed on January 27: “As time marched on towards spring training, he [Reagins] felt compelled to make a move, and a move he did make. Making probably the worst … Continue reading
Football in LA, the Cons
As the LA City Council climbs on board with the AEG/Philip Anschutz give away in order to build a football stadium in downtown LA, two things seem clear: 1) The reality of a Los Angeles NFL team is now more … Continue reading
Posted in Major League Baseball, NFL
Tagged AEG, crime, Humanity, LA Dodgers, Philip Anschutz
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