Ron Washington’s decision to intentionally walk Miguel Cabrera with the bases empty in the bottom of the eighth was the kind of move that could have become infamous in postseason lore, especially after Victor Martinez singled him to third base with only one out. At the time, the move was roundly criticized, including by Joe […]
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Don’t Let the Big Man Beat You; The Genius of Ron Washington
Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Baseball, MLB, Post Season, Yankees, tagged Detroit Tigers, Miguel Cabrera, Ron Washington, Texas Rangers on October 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Does MLB Have an Alcohol Problem? Admission Must Come Before Cure
Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Crime, Culture, MLB, Yankees, tagged alcohol, Coco Crisp, Don Newcombe, Miguel Cabrera on March 3, 2011 | 4 Comments »
The first step to addressing a problem is admitting you have it. After a fourth major league baseball player was charged with DUI in the last month, it may be time for Bud Selig to stand up, like they do in countless alcohol treatment centers, and say, “I am the commissioner of baseball, and my sport […]