It’s not easy to be an immediate superstar in the big leagues, especially for a pitcher. The Zack Wheeler hype should be toned down a bit.
Francesa Dreams Of Justin
With Mark Teixeira aggravating his wrist injury, expect Mike Francesa to restart his delusional campaign/demand that the Yankees trade for Justin Morneau of the Twins.
The Mets' Wally Problem
The Mets demotion of Ike Davis turned into a mini-controversy not because of the demotion, but because of the disconnect with what they wanted and what Las Vegas manager Wally Backman expected. How does this affect Backman’s managerial prospects and what the Mets will do?
Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Fight—Video
Video and truth about the fight between the Dodgers and Diamondbacks.
The Reality of Legacies and Latter Round MLB Draft Picks
Andy Pettitte’s son was drafted by the Yankees in the 37th round. If he was a prospect, he’d have been drafted long before then and it probably wouldn’t have had to come down to the Yankees—the team for whom Andy Pettitte has starred—to do it.
The Other Shoe Finally Drops On Ike Davis
The Mets didn’t demote Ike Davis to Triple A, Ike Davis demoted Ike Davis to Triple A.
From North Dallas Forty To Biogenesis
MLB is using Cold War era strategies for a 2013 investigation.
Draft Day Rant Understated
The MLB Draft—a day of regurgitated information and buzzwords while nobody knows nothin’.
No Player Will Be Suspended In The Biogenesis Case
How is MLB going to suspend anyone without a failed drug test? This is like Bud Selig trying to look less cadaverous with a new suit when he announces the names during the MLB draft: it won’t help much, if at all.
