The Spitter

Dear Rob Manfred

So we may or may not have dug through Rob Manfred’s trash and we may or may not have found a letter of gratitude from a man who knows what it’s like to be the focus of intense scrutiny.
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“Baseball Cop:” A Scorching Rebuke Of MLB Commish Manfred And His “Investigations”

Eddie Dominguez paints a very ugly picture of what the commissioner’s office is really interested in –the appearance of being to be in control– as opposed to what it should be interested in –truth and justice, regardless of the public’s opinion.
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A Vote For Bonds And Clemens Gets You Coal In Your Stocking

Two guys have named in baseball’s scandal of the last half century? How, exactly do they deserve to be recognized alongside those who didn’t cheat?
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Cole Signing Hardly A Fait Accompli

Gerrit Cole is getting $36 million a year from the Yankees, which probably makes them the favorites to win the World Series. But one man a team does not make.
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Ted Simmons In The Baseball Hall Of Fame? Who Was That Guy?

He was out of consideration after just one year by the baseball writers but a new committee formed by the Baseball Hall of Fame has said Ted Simmons should have gotten a closer look more than a quarter century ago.
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World Series Game 7: You Didn’t See That Coming, Now Did You

Game 7 of the 2019 World Series had something for everyone, and a bunch of things you didn’t, dare I say couldn’t expect, like: Yuli Gurriel striking first. Wasn’t it
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Two Good Bullpens, Two Bad Bullpens, Wildly Unexpected Results, And A Nationals Resurrection

That is not the sound of the bullpen gate opening. That is the sound of winning…or broken dreams. But there are a couple of teams pulling out wins despite having highly-flammable material coming into the game.
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Slow Ballplayers/Fans Of Tennis Replays Rejoice At MLB’s Latest Plan

How many steals would Rickey Henderson have had with only 89 feet to travel?
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Bet Tu Brutus? Baseball Jumps Into Bed With Gamblers. Will It Jump Into Bed With Pete Rose Next?

All of a sudden, gambling and baseball go together like Forrest and plaid shirts. Pete Rose has a plaid shirt. How come he and baseball aren’t best good friends?
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Solving MLB’s Balance Problem

Every year, a baseball tries to lose its way to success. Occasionally one succeeds. Should MLB try to force more competition or allow bad general managers to continue to put their team’s dwindling fan base through the ringer?
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2020 NLDS Preview: Padres V. Dodgers

Posted on October 6, 2020 by Bob Moffitt Leave a comment

“San Diego can’t bullpen their way to three victories … at least, we don’t think they can.”

2020 ALDS Preview: Yankees V. Rays

Posted on October 5, 2020 by Bob Moffitt Leave a comment

Randy Arozarena was solid in 23 games with the Mobulas this year.

2020 ALDS Preview: Astros V. Athletics

Posted on October 5, 2020 by Bob Moffitt Leave a comment

Because the offenses were so bad, everybody on both sides has a real chance to be a hero.

Bob Moffitt

Hustling is For Winners

Posted on October 2, 2020 by Bob Moffitt Leave a comment

Surely, I can’t be seeing what I’m seeing. It’s the playoffs and we’re jogging to first? In addition to kids on my lawn (can’t you see the over-seeding?) and young people not knowing the value of a dollar (1.17 Euros), I have a third pet peeve: ballplayers who don’t run to first base every time. It’s selfish, undisciplined, and unexplainable.