Quote of the Week
“ The Yankees don’t seem to have the energy of a winning team. I understand some key players are injured, but they don’t seem to be hustling out there. ”
– Pedro Martinez, former Red Sox pitcher
This Week in Baseball
Shildt Happens...
After only 45 days, the St. Louis Cardinals named their interim Mike Shildt as manager after he led the team to an incredible turn around. The Cardinals previously went 47-46 under manager Mike Matheny and under Shildt the Cards are 26-12. They’ve climbed to second place in the NL Central with a half-game lead for the first wild-card spot. 45 days may not seem like enough time to make this kind of decision, but clearly the Cardinals didn't give a Shildt.
I Want My Cubs TV...
The Chicago Cubs are looking to follow in the footsteps of the New York Yankees and thinking about launching their own version of the YES Network once the team’s current media contracts expire following the 2019 season. If they don't give Steve Bartman a show called Fan Interference then why even bother?
Aloha Again...
This week Hawaii won their first Little League World Series title since 2008 and became one of seven U.S. states with at least three LLWS championships. The kids from Hawaii beat the kids from South Korea 3-0. The real bummer for the winners is that now they have to go back to live in an island paradise.
Please Sir, Can I Have Some More...
Citing aging infrastructure, the Mariners have asked for $180 million in public funds to help repair their retractable roof. The club played under cover of the roof fewer than 20 times per season. But they open and close the roof nearly 400 times per year for non-baseball events and for protecting the grass from the rain and sun... or when someone farts.
Be Still My Beating Heart...
Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen has stopped taking his heart medication that he says has attributed a terrible week on the mound. After spending 11 days on the disabled list, Jansen returned to go 0-2 with a blown save while allowing seven hits, five runs (all earned) and four home runs in three one-inning appearances last week. Side effects include: nausea, skin irritation and sucking at pitching.
On the Air
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Episode 77: Josh Donaldson; Shohei Ohtani; Jose Bautista; Bob Costas; Four-Man Outfields; Hawaii LLWS Champs; Who Good, Who Bad; Jemelle Hill
First and Foremost, do you think Shohei Ohtani should pitch again this year or is he risking an arm injury with nothing on the line for the Angels? Episode 77 of Foul Territory: A Baseball Podcast—the Brooklyn Dodgers era Joe Medwick …
Going Deep
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Baseball Memorabilia Giveaway!
Grand Prize – Tommy Lasorda Bobblehead Weekly Prizes – ’80s Baseball Trading Cards Enter today for a chance to win a 2007 Tommy Lasorda Hall of Fame Bobblehead, as well as our Weekly Baseball Card Giveaway! Simply sign up for The …
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A Look Back at a Friday Night Baseball, 1961
It’s true, when I switch on a baseball game, I’m not only stepping outside the rhythms of everyday life, but there’s a feeling of safety and comfort, and I can almost feel my grandfather’s arm around my back as we …
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Are These Red Sox the ’98 Yankees or ’01 Mariners?
Maybe the biggest surprise of this season is that the Boston Red Sox are the best team in baseball. Many thought last year’s division title they eked out against the Yankees was just a fluke and this year New York …
Off Base
