... What's your idea? A study on, perhaps: a) how often do veteran managers with postseason experience who take over young teams win the World Series? b) how...
... Just from dealing with the business world, I think you make a lot of good points Greg. However, I have to side with Gus here. People will follow a new...
... Doing a study may be next to impossible.....but, coming up with some veteran alternatives to replace Wedge may be a start. Question is, what street FA...
... Yeah, I know, which kinda sucks. The big problem is trying to quantify what makes a manager successful, because there are more variables than you can...
//Not only did he bring in a manager that he had some past experience with, but hiring Leyland in Detroit is as much of a marketing move as anything. Leyland...
... Actually, my point was that back when he bought the Red Wings, his basic philosophy was "I will spend money to improve the team", which is nice except that...
... Yeah, but AAA sucks. AA (Akron) is where it's at, and it's what, an hour away? -- Steve Buffum (steve.buffum@...) Austin, TX 78704 The B-List on...
... Nah, I'd bet on the stretch run of 1987. Appropos of nothing, what is Amy Marsalis doing these days? I loved watching her do the news/sports at noon back...
Almost two for me. ... From: "Steve Buffum" <steve.buffum@...> To: <clesports@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 8:55 PM Subject: Re:...
... Well, I guess you could call me a Tiger frontrunner in 1968. I was in kindergarten then. :) Outside of 1984, I spent most of the 1980s (the second time)...
Is bubrinca still around, and if not where did everyone go? How do I get the emails? I have been a reader of the emails for 10 years, and now nothing what...
... The traffic is very slow because the Browns' season is over, the Indians' hasn't begun, and the NBA is Not Interesting. (Seriously, this list has a...
In the midst of our biggest winter-storm of year, we also get to celebrate one of the most wonderful non-events that happens every year. PITCHERS and...
... From: Nancy Koebel ... //Everyone except the PD ranks them pretty well.// That's everyone except Paul Hoynes who seems to argue that they'll finish 4th...
The Indians signed former White Sox reliever Cliff Politte to a minor league contract this week. He was cut by the Sox last year after having velocity...
... Gus, you've got it completely wrong. He's not going to be ready to go at the beginning of the season, and will be in extended spring training, etc.,...
... I did. 33-year old relievers with a couple of good seasons in their career and rotator cuff injuries rarely turn out to be very useful. This has very...
... I'm not at all completely wrong. Comparing Politte to Howry is preposterous. Bobby Howry's career ERA is almost a full run lower than Politte's. Howry...
... From: Gustaaf Brooijmans //I'm not at all completely wrong. Comparing Politte to Howry is preposterous. Bobby Howry's career ERA is almost a full run lower...