The Lighting of the Hot Stove

October 17, 2011 by Ted Leavengood · Leave a Comment

Perhaps the Hot Stove season does not commence until after the World Series. Or maybe it adds fuel to the fire. Either way there are instructive failures from last year to consider. There were Carl Crawford and Jayson Werth–just two of the biggest disappointments among the 2011 free agent class. Then at the summit is […]

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Maximum Feasible Dunn

November 26, 2010 by Ted Leavengood · 6 Comments

And all through the house not a creature was stirring, no baseball news from even a mouse. Â Black Friday shoppers are out in force, but baseball has only the near silent whisperings of General Managers waiting to see which players accept arbitration before the Tuesday night deadline. One quiet household could be turned on its […]

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