Quote of the Week
“ Anyone know which countries don't have an extradition arrangement with the U.S.? Asking for a friend... ”
– Lenny Dykstra, recently indicted former MLB All-Star
This Week in Baseball
Strange Brew...
Yasiel Puig and Cody Bellinger hit home runs while five pitchers combined for 14 strike outs for the Los Angeles Dodgers to finish off the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS and return to the World Series. The Brewers had a great season and with the NL's best record they earned the right to have all their dreams shatter into a million pieces on their home field.
Houston Had a Problem...
David Price put his postseason troubles behind him, pitching the Boston Red Sox back into another World Series with a victory over the defending champions Houston Astros. The Astros will head into the off-season looking to evaluate where things might have gone wrong and what possible new ways they can cheat next year. Allegedly.
What's Your Vector, Victor...
Cuban outfield prospect Victor Victor Mesa and his brother Victor Mesa Jr. are expected to sign with the Miami Marlins. The move is a big step to overhauling the struggling franchise that been in disarray for years. Now all they need is to get some fans.
Getting Testy...
Angels are making their managerial candidates take a two-hour test during interviews this month. It spans multiple aspects of a modern manager's job: in-game decisions, analytical information and relationships with players and front-office officials. But the most important question is why the hell did we sign Albert Pujols?
Brave Choice...
The Braves announced that they've agreed to a two-year extension with manager Brian Snitker that includes an option for the 2021 season. This year the Braves surprised everyone by winning the NL East with its impressive core of young players. If Snitker wants to get another extension, all he has to do is continue to have sudden influxes of unprecedented talent.
On the Air
“ Were you jumping up and down like a pomme frites? ”
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Episode 83: Andrew Benintendi Catch; Clayton Kershaw Returns; Manny Machado’s Machismo; Chris Sales’ Woes; Interference-Was It?; Cheatin’ Astros?; Marlins Monstrosity Moving; Kendall Jenner
First and foremost, how about that catch by Andrew Benintendi? Legendary. It’s time for wall-to-wall (kinda) playoff baseball chatter with Episode 83 of Foul Territory: A Baseball Podcast—the Eric Gagne (with the Red Sox) edition. Jed Rigney is super-pumped because …
Going Deep
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Should the Yankees Be More Like the Rays?
Recent baseball articles about the abrupt end of the Yankees 2018 season questioned the Yankees desire to win. The articles suggested their primary concern was to remain under the luxury tax threshold of $187 million dollars set for 2018. The …
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Houston, We Have a Cheating Problem
In the middle of their quest for a repeat World Series championship, the Houston Astros have been accused of cheating. Again. News spread quickly through Twitter during Game 3 of the ALCS against the Boston Red Sox that in the …
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Houston Astros Are the Next Sports Dynasty
As the New England Patriots dynasty nears its end, American sports fans must look for a new one. With today’s rapid changes in technology and availability of insightful data, the 2017 World Series champion Houston Astros seem to be the …
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