Here’s a big, fat “what if” for ya to chew on. Before the Tigers shipped their star center fielder, Curtis Granderson, to the Yankees in a three-team trade in December 2009, Detroit GM Dave Dombrowski was considering trading Granderson to Boston. And here’s who he asked for: Jacoby Ellsbury. And Clay Buchholz. Now, sure, the … 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 →
The Red Sox finally announced tonight that a deal has been struck with the Cubs, allowing Boston general manager Theo Epstein to leave his post to become president of baseball operations in Chicago. Further comment will be made by both ballclubs Tuesday, the next scheduled day off for the World Series. Major League Baseball is … Continue Reading →