The Houston Astros announced on Tuesday that the team had hired former Boston Red Sox bench coach Brad Mills as their new manager. General Manager Ed Wade made the announcement at an afternoon press conference. Mills was not the first choice of Wade or the Astros, as the job was originally offered to former Nationals [...]
Archive for October, 2009
Around the Horn: Forget Instant Replay
Yet again, the umpires across Major League Baseball have added fuel to the instant replay fire across the country during these 2009 playoffs. The crews who worked all four League Division Series and the two League Championship Series have missed call after call at first, second, third and at home when it comes to balls [...]
On the Verge of History
The Philadelphia Phillies are on the verge of history with their 5-4 come from behind win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night in South Philadelphia. With the win, the Phillies have a commanding 3-1 series lead in the NLCS, and are only one win from their second consecutive National League Pennant in an [...]
Around the Horn: Players Who Need to Call it Quits
We have finally hit the month of October, which means the playoffs have finally arrived, and three of four teams have already reached the League Championship Series (Dodgers, Angels, Yankees). Every off-season brings important decisions from front office personnel, on-field staff members, and players alike. One of the hardest decisions for some players to make [...]
BREAKING NEWS: Cubs file for Chapter 11
The Chicago Cubs, baseball’s lovable losers, have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The franchise is owned by the Tribune Co., which owns the Los Angeles Times and the Chicago Tribune. This step will aid in the process of selling the club for $845 million transaction. The filing took place in Wilmington, Delaware and the Cubs [...]
