House foundational to Celtics' comeback
There were many keys to the Celtics' come-from-behind victory Thursday night, but there's one that sticks out like the shine on Sam Cassell's forehead.When Boston needed a spark from its bench, Eddie...
View ArticleBavasi, Randolph take the fall...did they deserve it?
Two underachieving teams finally decided it was time to do something. One placed the blame with the general manager, the other with the manager.Mariners GM Bill Bavasi and Mets manager Willie Randolph,...
View ArticleTiger's absence: good or bad for the sport?
Nice piece by Rick Morrissey in the Chicago Tribune, outlining all the reasons why Tiger missing the rest of the season is bad news for the PGA.Namely, less people in the galleries, fewer people tuning...
View ArticleDavid Eckstein on the art of winning fans and influencing people
I was at the Mariners-Blue Jays game last night, and besides the fact that Roy Halladay is a dominating pitcher and Canadian fans are obnoxious, I made an interesting observation.David Eckstein is not...
View ArticleIt's all or nothing for Sexson in the Bronx
Even as Richie Sexson stumbled through a second consecutive abysmal season, I was part of a minority of baseball fans who believed he still has some good baseball left in him.The numbers (.218 BA, 76...
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