Vets Committee Gets It Wrong
Although the Veterans Committee named a deserving Pat Gillick to the Hall of Fame, their snub of George Steinbrenner and Marvin Miller has me a bit perplexed. I didn’t have Gillick on my ballot, but it...
View ArticleVote: NYBD 2010 “Man of the Year”
Since 1927, TIME Magazine has chosen a man, woman, or idea that “for better or worse,” has most influenced events in the preceding year. I decided to steal this idea shamelessly and announced on my...
View ArticleGeorge Steinbrenner Named 2010 NYBD “Man Of The Year”
As announced on last nights show NYBD readers elected George Steinbrenner as the first annual “NYBD Man of the Year.” In case you are just tuning in, I decided to start a tradition by selecting...
View ArticleWatch: George Steinbrenner on 60 Minutes From 1987
Nice to see George admit he is the “worst loser in the world.”
View ArticleWhy Cuban is Right for the Mets
After the death of George Steinbrenner in July the obvious question was who will take George’s mantle as the next dynamic MLB owner? In a league long on country club, and short on flair, Mark Cuban...
View ArticleSteinbrenner Created Dolan Dysfunction?
Interesting column by Ian O’ Connor at ESPN New York: “[George] Steinbrenner had been whispering in Jim’s ear that he needed to get involved with the players and coaches if he wanted to be a great...
View ArticleMy Perspective on Joe Torre
The perception of Joe Torre by Yankees fans is one of the more interesting dynamics we have seen in this town. You have two camps which I will call the “St. Joe Acolytes” who believe Torre walked on...
View ArticleThings Getting Tight in Boston, Perspective on Jason Bay, Sausage...
Are we about to see the next great Boston collapse? It’s been a long time since the Red Sox and choke have been synonymous, but the Sox lead over Tampa Bay is just five games in the loss column after...
View ArticleSelig’s Final Act Should Be Reinstating Pete Rose
David Brown of Yahoo’s Big League Stew caught up with Pete Rose earlier this week. Rose gave Brown a lengthy and honest interview that is a must-read for any baseball fan. Today, instead of managing in...
View ArticleHal Steinbrenner Wants You Know What He Thinks
George Steinbrenner use to publish “missives” when he believed his team was performing less than their best. Fans and media alike would await the latest statement from George after a tough weekend...
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