The Dodgers Sign Puig. Can He Hit Right Now?
Yeonis Cespedes, Dayan Viciedo and the The Dodgers reportedly signed Cuban defector Yasiel Puig, a 6-foot-3, 21-year-old outfielder. MLB.com writer Jesse Sanchez reports that the deal is worth an estimated $42 million over seven years and that the Dodgers trumped offers from both Chicago squads. That’s payback for the failed trade attempt to acquire Kevin […]
Brian Wilson at Victoria’s Secret: America’s Favorite Closer
Wilson appeared with model Chanel Iman to promote a new line pink gear bearing the Giants logo. Hundreds of fans got past any issues about wandering into the VS store (you’ve seen them at the mall, circling around while waiting for their girlfriends or wives) to see their closer. You Love Brian Wilson a Little […]
Brian Sabean on Scott Cousins: Punishment?
Word came down Friday that Joe Torre was going to step into the fray in an attempt to diffuse the foolishness emanating from the Scott-Cousins-Buster Posey collision. It’s been over a week since the collision and Giants GM Brian Sabean is still seething from the incident. He appeared on the Giants’ flagship in San Francisco […]
2011 MLB Playoff Predictions
I went forward with my playoff and World Series predictions in our FOXSports.com Baseball Preview Show on Wednesday night. I list them here for the record. Mock away. NL West — Colorado NL Central — Milwaukee NL East — Philadelphia NL Wild Card — San Francisco ————————————— AL West — Oakland AL Central — Chicago […]
Game 6 Finale: Was That Enrico Palazzo?
So, the World Series is now set. Following some brilliant bullpen work, the Giants vanquished the Phillies to advance. Jonathan Sanchez fizzled as the Game 6 starter, but the bullpen shut the door. Of course, the bearded one was there in the end. Sure, he provided San Francisco fans and the FOX viewing audience some […]