A Merchandising Intervention
Quit using a solemn remembrance as an excuse to sell crap. Given the choice between the right thing and making a few bucks, Major League Baseball chooses the money.
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I Ain’t Even Mad
Through 63 innings of World Series baseball, Cleveland had matched Chicago punch-for-punch. It didn’t end in Cleveland’s favor, but its hard to complain about the quality of the ride.
Read moreHardball Theatre: Party Crashers
Keith Good’s weekly(ish) One Act, an SNL-meets-MLB look at the week in baseball. This week, Detroit and St. Louis are surprised to find they’re not invited to the 2016 Playoff party.
Read moreHardball Theatre: The Major League
Keith Good’s weekly One Act takes a left turn, imagining the opening scenes of a modern sequel to the film “Major League.”
Read moreThe Year(s) of Cleveland
This is Cleveland’s year, even if it isn’t. Cleveland was always going to live or die by its pitching. In June, the team lived like kings. Corey Kluber, Carlos Carrasco and Danny Salazar ate hapless batters and crapped shutouts. Trevor Bauer, a strikeout specialist with a Rick Vaughn-like wild streak, was finally limiting his walks. Even 5th starter Josh Tomlin
Read moreJose Fernandez 1992 – 2016
There are no words. Nothing written here, none of the love pouring from the cracks in baseball’s broken heart, can match even a fraction of the joy which has been stolen away. Jose Fernandez, All-Star pitcher for the Miami Marlins, died in a boating accident early Sunday. I read the news through a half smile. “What a tasteless joke.” But
Read moreHardball Theatre: The Breakups
Keith Good’s weekly One Act, an MLB-meets-SNL look at the week in baseball. This time out, we see the fate waiting for those who break up a no-hitter.
Read moreHardball Theatre: Right Field
After its own All-Star break Keith Good’s weekly baseball one-act returns. This week, we take a look at the trials and tribulations of a Right Fielder.
Read moreCool Hand Lucroy and Miller Time in Cleveland
There was a cup of coffee early Sunday morning where Cleveland baseball fans thought club GM Chris Antonetti had traded for both Milwaukee All-Star catcher Jonathan Lucroy and Yankee relief stud Andrew Miller. The Land wondered if they weren’t still drunk from the Cavs’ NBA Championship parade. Cleveland had literally sold the farm (system) for two All-Stars. What was this
Read moreThe Greatest Fantasy Baseball GM of All Time
I’m pretty sure I could handle the Cleveland GM duties. I mean, I’m crushing my fantasy league.
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