The Lastings Milledge deal provides good perspective for those of us who have been fretting about the cost of acquiring a Johan Santana.
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Monthly Archives: November 2007
Nov 30
Milledge to the Nats for Church and Schneider
ESPN.com is reporting that the Mets have traded once-uber prospect OF Lastings Milledge to the Nationals for C Brian Schneider and OF Ryan Church. This deal smacks a bit of desperation on the Mets part - they obviously think that Milledge isn’t going to develop into the player that they once thought he could [...]
Nov 29
Sox in on Santana too?
ESPN.com is reporting that while the Yankees continue to work the phones, the Red Sox also have engaged the Twins in discussions regarding Johan Santana. According to the report, the principles in the deal from Boston’s side would be CF Coco Crisp, LHP Jon Lester, SS Jed Lowrie, and RHP Michael Bowden.
Nov 29
Twins, Rays swap talented youngsters
In a very interesting move that could pay off big (or blow up in their faces) for both clubs, the Minnesota Twins and the Tampa Bay Rays swapped former first round picks Delmon Young and Matt Garza, along with 4 other players, on Wednesday. Both Young, an extremely talented outfielder once named the best [...]
Nov 29
Spurrier to Duke?
Several reports indicate South Carolina Head Coach, Steve Spurrier, is consulting with Duke regarding their vacant head coaching job.
Spurrier’s first season as a head coach was with Duke in 1984, taking the Blue Devils to a Bowl game.
Nov 27
Selling Santana
Hank Steinbrenner (heretofore “Little Stein,”) is doing his best to channel his old Dad. (Old as in 20-30 years ago.)
His latest trick is confirming that the Yankees and Twins have started talking Johan Santana. Little Stein on whether the Twins are willing to cut a deal: “Oh, yeah.”
Nov 26
A-Rod and the Oracle of Omaha?
Does anyone else find this incredibly strange?
Report: Buffett told A-Rod to go around Boras
Star had been upset at developments after he opted out of Yankees deal
So, is Buffett and/or these directors at Goldman Sachs getting the Boras agent fee instead?
The business connection is that Berkshire Hathaway wrote the disability insurance on A-Rod’s $252 million contract.
Odd…
Nov 26
What is a rivalry?
Sparta and Athens . . . The Capulets and the Montagues . . . Lincoln and Douglas . . . The Sox and Yanks
What is a rivalry?
One dictionary defines rivalry as, “a competitive or antagonistic state or condition.” But in sports, a rivalry means so much more, especially to the fans. Perhaps no sport thrives [...]
Nov 25
MLB Hilarity
Vote for your favorite Nats MLB Blooper Of the Year (or one of a number of different categories). Three of the 10 bloopers feature plays involving the Nats. I think there’s a conspiracy in MLB to keep Washington down. You decide! Even if you don’t think so, these are worth watching for their comedy value.
My [...]
Nov 25
Brief Week 13 College Football Review
The #2 in America is 2-6 since October 1. Let that sink in for a second.
It happened again on Saturday night when the feel-good story of 2007 ended with Mizzou’s win over #2 Kansas in Arrowhead Stadium during the “Border War.”
The talking heads will tell you this is the year of parity and point out [...]