I suppose one of the problems with baseball’s current postseason format is that teams good enough to play very, very well down the stretch lock up playoff spots and remove themselves from the pack, leaving us with lesser lights battling to see who can suck the least. A harsh assessment? Yeah, but it’s Monday morning…
ATLANTA BRAVES Outrighted RHP Ismael Villegas to Richmond. [9/22] This, on top of last week’s release of Skippy Belinda at his own request, cuts the Braves’ 40-man roster down at a strange time to be making space on it. Now sure, it’s unlikely that a team would suddenly lose a half-dozen players, but what if…
CARL EVERETT "All that counts is performance, and Carl Everett is a big reason we’re in the wild-card race." — Dan Duquette, Red Sox GM "If I was the general manager, I would back the manager, and if you can’t, you probably need to get rid of me." — Jimy Williams, Red Sox manager "You…
Olympic Prospectus series Second-Half Preview Off To A Good Start Exhibition Roundup Olympic Outlook Team USA Pitching Team USA Hitting The United States finished the preliminary round with a 6-1 record, tied with Cuba for first place in the group. The U.S. is seeded second and will face third seed South Korea in the first…