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Archive for January 10th, 2013

Hal Steinbrenner Gives State of the Yankees; Raises More Questions than Answers

Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged on January 10, 2013 | 3 Comments »

Hal Steinbrenner emerged from his pinstriped tower earlier today and was shocked…shocked…to hear that Yankee fans aren’t very happy about the team’s new cost cutting philosophy. Was this feigned indignation or genuine naïveté? Let’s take a closer look. I’m surprised to hear that there’s anger if you see what we’ve done this off-season. Like I […]

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The Gaylord Perry Problem: Hall of Fame Already Has a Cheater in Its Midst

Posted in Baseball, Hall of Fame, Media, MLB, Yankees on January 10, 2013 | 3 Comments »

Hall of Fame voters have taken character into account since the very first election, but, ultimately, it has rarely been given significant weight, at least not on many ballots. However, the issue of performance enhancing drugs is more than just a question of morality. Authenticity, not personal integrity, seems to be the driving force behind […]

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