NYBD Hall of Fame Results, No Doubt Selections, Predictions
The Baseball Hall of Fame will announce its 2012 inductees later today. Over the past month I have encouraged readers and listeners to vote in our own BBWAA-style ballot. Here are the results. Jeff...
View ArticleHolding Writers More Accountable for Their HOF Vote
Barry Larkin was elected to the Hall of Fame earlier today with 86% of the vote. Although he had a tremendous career, I believe Larkin is a very good player that falls short of Hall credentials. It’s...
View ArticleBaseball’s Next Breeding Ground: The Bahamas?
Back in November the Caribbean Journal ran this video about how there is an attempt to revive baseball on the islands of the Bahamas. There have been six big leaguers of Bahamian descent. The most...
View ArticleWatch: Mike Piazza on MSG Celebrity Row
During last night’s Knicks-Nuggets game at the Garden, Mike Piazza appeared at halftime with Jill Martin on the MSG Network. You can watch the segment below, but some of the highlights were Piazza...
View ArticleTom Seaver, Born to be a Dodger?
I had an opportunity to chat with Steven Travers last night, author of a new book called “The Last Icon: Tom Seaver and His Times,” on my radio program. Never before has someone delved into the career...
View ArticleSunday Hot Stove @ 8pm
Great show tonight. I am kicking it off with former big league reliever Jim Mecir. Jim is a local product from Long Island. Hear him discuss his time with the Yankees in ’96 and the Moneyball A’s....
View ArticlePete Rose Received Two Write-In Votes This Past HOF Election
Update 10 AM: Repoz from Baseball Think Factory has informed me the other Rose supporting is perennial backer Jack McCaffery of the Daily Times in the Philly area. Original Post Last night, I was...
View ArticleThe Manischewitz All-Time 25-Man Roster
On the second night of Passover, a simple dinner discussion that evolved into an argument between the Matzo Ball Soup and the Brisket was the impetus for this list. Going through the Internet to find...
View ArticleWhere Does Derek Jeter’s Ascent Up the Hit Chart Take Him?
One of the early surprises of the season is the offensive output of Derek Jeter. Going into tonight’s matchup against Minnesota, Jeter is hitting a robust .366 with 2 HRs and 6 RBI. The slow bat that...
View ArticleDon’t Expect Reyes’ Return to Be Very Memorable
Jose Reyes returns to New York tonight as a member of the Miami Marlins. It will be weird to see the former Mets shortstop decked out in the silly art deco Miami uniform. This is not the first time in...
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