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In Need of a Savior: Should The Yankees Call Up Jesus Montero?

Posted: 20th May 2010 by Kevin H. MacLean in MLB
Yes, yes they should.  That's the answer to the headline.  If you got it right, good for you.   If you are actually dumb enough to have disagreed with me, just stop reading now because I don't want have to read the stupid comments you are no doubt already formulating in your head as you skim the article. And no, I will not apologize for the name pun in the title. In fact, ...

Bustin’ the Cap: Why a Salary Cap Would Do Nothing for Baseball

Posted: 7th November 2009 by Kevin H. MacLean in MLB
It has been brought up countless times, By owners and fans alike, "The MLB needs a salary cap." á Every year the argument is renewed, and with five of the eight teams that made the playoffs this year having payrolls over $100 million and of course with the much maligned New York Yankees money machine taking home the Commisioner's Trophy the cries of foul play seem as loud as ever. But would ...

That’s Not the Spirit: Red Sox Sleepwalking Into Playoffs

Posted: 29th September 2009 by Kevin H. MacLean in MLB
The Boston Red Sox are going to make the playoffs. áThey are only one game away from clinching the wild card with five left to play. áSo you don't need to worry about telling the Red Sox not to panic. áIn fact, you'd probably need to wake them up just to tell them anything at all. Many Red Sox fans have voiced their concerns in the heart of "The Nation" this ...

Idol Worship: Why The Media (and America) Loves Derek Jeter

Posted: 10th September 2009 by Kevin H. MacLean in MLB
Unless you spent your Labor Day weekend in Antarctica or some other place that Sports Center doesn't yet broadcast, you may have noticed that Derek Jeter is about to pass Lou Gehrig on the New York Yankees all time hit list to become the sole Yankee with at least 2,722 hits. Many have been frustrated, to put it kindly, by the extensive media coverage surrounding Jeter's pursuit of what they ...