I have to admit, Major League Baseball genuinely had me fooled. For a couple of years, it looked like some balance had been restored to the game; perhaps not NFL style parity but at least a semblance of fiscal responsibility among its competitors. ... read more »
January 29, 2012 7:26 am / 7 comments
The same day Moneyball received 6 Oscar nominations and Prince Fielder received a 9 year $214M deal from the Tigers, I can’t help but think back to the succinct, rather explicit description Beane and the A’s had for Prince.
“Prince... read more »
January 25, 2012 2:01 pm / no comments
Reading this fine entry at Disciples of Uecker today got me thinking about Ryan Braun and the drama that has surrounded him since ESPN leaked the story of his failed drug test. While I tend to believe Braun’s contention that he didn’t... read more »
January 21, 2012 2:17 pm / 2 comments
Allow me to be the last to say Happy 2012! Before we put the 2011 Brewers completely in the rear-view mirror, let’s first take a (rather unorthodox) look at the Top 10 Moments from a very memorable season.
10.) Web Gems:
May 9, Padres:... read more »
January 5, 2012 5:16 pm / no comments
Nothing like a good drug scandal to get everyone’s attention……..
At a time when the focus of sports fans in Wisconsin should be on the Green Bay Packers’ undefeated season, Badger running back Montee Ball’s Heisman... read more »
December 11, 2011 9:05 am / 7 comments