Baseball made a big, big change for 2012, adding another wild card to each league. Well, Bud Selig and Co. should’ve made a corresponding alteration, too — by doing away with the July 31 trade deadline and moving it later, at least a month, maybe even to the middle of September. I’ll give you two … Continue Reading →
It sure seems like the Phillies are regretting giving Placido Polanco that three-year contract. Reports now are swirling that the Phillies are stepping up their pursuit of free-agent third baseman Aramis Ramirez. Such a signing would leave Polanco without a posion in 2012. That means he could soon become a trade candidate, and perhaps a … Continue Reading →
There’s another high-profile managerial job opening, though this one — unlike the other two — has been expected for several months now. The Cubs today fired Mike Quade, who was on the job a little over a year. New Cubs president Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer said the ballclub wants a manager with … Continue Reading →