Milton Bradley and mistakes

So the Mariners are going to keep Milton Bradley. Despite a lousy year where he had to leave to take care of personal matters, and an off season arrest that shows those matters aren’t really resolved, he’s coming back.“People make mistakes,” new Mariners manager Eric Wedge said. Yeah they do Eric. Like giving Milton Bradley chance after chance.At what point does this become enabling?At what point

It is time for my OTHER obsession… the Oscars.

Yup, I need to take a quick pause from talking baseball to feed my other beast: I am an Oscars addict. Now I promise I won’t turn this blog into Sully: Oscars, but each year I need to make my predictions for the big show.So here are my picks for the nominations that will be announced tomorrow morning.Note that these AREN’T the films that I think should necessarily win.These are the films that I

Manny to the Yankees? Another Christmas gift for Red Sox Nation

Could it be?Seriously... could the Yankees be finally saying to the world "WE ARE RUDDERLESS!"?The Yankees are potentially thinking about bringing in Manny Ramirez?Why not just tell Andy Pettitte to stay home?Why not tell Derek Jeter "We think the clubhouse has been too peaceful"?Could the Yankees be reverting back to all of their awful late 1980s, early 1990s habits of bringing in people that

Why doesn't MLB want my money?

This past Labor Day weekend my family took a weekend trip to the lovely city of San Diego... and while I was there I ran smack dab against a Major League Baseball rule that didn't make a lick of sense to me.Bear with me.We were staying in a hotel right across the street from PetCo Park, a stadium I hadn't seen yet. Now the Padres were playing the Rockies Friday night, Saturday afternoon and

Nice to see Bob Davidson act out the end of "...And Justice For All."

It's not often that you can see a grown man lose his God Damn Mind.But once again, in a night where we should be celebrating baseball, an umpire's ego takes center stage.Bob Davidson tossed out a player, Brewers outfielder Chris Dickerson.He tossed out a coach, Cardinals pitching coach Dave Duncan.He tossed out Brewers manager Ken Macha.And finally he tossed out a fan who was sitting up close and

Hey Ozzie... don't give Manny any ideas

Seriously, Ozzie Guillen, be careful what you say about Manny Ramirez.I read your quotes in the AP article by Tom Withers, and some were a bit odd."I never see anyone on his team get mad at him because he goes about his business."Um, did SOMEONE forget Manny Ramirez and Kevin Youkilis going at each other in the dugout in 2008?But really, Ozzie... when regarding his manner of dressing and upkeep

There's just nothing to write about the Clemens case

I got a bunch of e mails asking what my take was on Clemens pleading not guilty today.Here's what it is:It's sad and EVERYONE on the planet Earth knows how this is going to end except Roger Clemens.When Pete Rose comes across as a beacon of wisdom, you know we are heading towards a sad ending to... let's face it... a wonderful career.What else can you say about this?He's a big stubborn

Kirk Gibson's homer as recreated by RBI Baseball

I have no idea how long it takes to recreate these games with RBI baseball... but I think it was worth every nanosecond.This kind of insanity makes me so happy.

Oh for Christsake, just shut Dustin Pedroia down for the year

Seriously... we all are impressed by how fast Pedroia came back. He's a gamer. We love him. He's our guy.Now take away his spikes and say "See you in spring training."He's back on the Disabled List after 2 games off of it.And yes, it is because the same foot is hurt.This is nuts. Why risk injuring our MVP any further?2010 is a lost cause. Even if the Sox play better than their current pace and