Cliff Lee Moves from Off-Screen to Center Stage
published October 18, 2010 Cue the shark music. Dah-DUNH. Dah-DUNH. There’s something especially frightening about an unseen menace lurking just off-screen. The Yankees know all about that. Dah-DUNH,...
View ArticleA Few Words for Cliff Lee
published December 9, 2010 So here’s the situation, Cliff. Take a deep breath. The Yankees have offered you six years in the neighborhood of $140 million. Texas wants you to stay, and their matching...
View ArticleThe Phillies Face an Age-Old Hurdle
published December 16, 2010 Let’s not concede the pennant to Philadelphia just yet, shall we? The stunning Cliff Lee signing gives the Phillies one of the most imposing rotations in baseball history....
View ArticleAre Texas’s Pitchers Heading for a Breakdown?
(published September 18, 2011) There’s an interesting experiment going on in Texas. The Rangers may finish the season with five pitchers who have each started 30 or more games. Through Sunday, the...
View ArticleWas 2011 Baseball’s Greatest Season?
(published October 31, 2011) What makes a satisfying baseball season? For the pure rooter, it’s success for the home team, whether that comes in the form of a World Series victory, a division title, a...
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