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 →
Just hours after stunning the baseball world by calling it quits following his third World Series title, legendary manager Tony La Russa chatted with David Letterman in New York on Monday. He touched on a number of topics, including how baseball pitching staffs have evolved over the years (thanks, much, to La Russa and pitching … Continue Reading →
Apparently, somebody forgot to tell the Cardinals and Rangers that this World Series was supposed to be a snoozer, watched on the tube only by fans in the Gateway and Metroplex who weren’t lucky enough to get tickets. Now, baseball’s trending on Twitter from Baton Rouge to Salt Lake City. Thursday night, after 4 hours … Continue Reading →