buck-showalter Stories - Defending Big D
Has the Orioles' elevation of Showalter set him up for a fall?
Before I went to sleep yesterday I was laying in bed thinking of all the things I need to do today. When I realized that I'd be writing the weekly fan confidence post I started cracking up, because seriously? Last night, when Nick Markakis grounded out with two men on and two men out to end the...
A Ranger fan's view on Buck Showalter.
Adam Morris, who runs Lone Star Ball, was kind enough to provide this look at Buck Showalter from the perspective of a fan who has seen Showalter's impact on his team. He has an interesting view on a number of things that have been discussed here, namely Showalter's tendency to rub players the...
Bobby Valentine? For Real? Are The Washington Nationals Really Considering Making Valentine Manager?
Just about once a month now it's popping up in the news. Chibba Lotte Marines' Manager Bobby Valentine, (who has publicly stated that he will be leaving his position with the Japanese Pacific League team he's managed since 2004 when the '09 season ends there, as it does here, in October), continues...
Now That the Dust Has Really Settled
I've held off throwing in my two cents on this because of the run up to the draft coverage. But also because I was still undecided on this move as late as yesterday. My initial reaction was probably a lot like the rest of the Stars fandom. Disbelief, shock, and then a WTF is Nieuwy doing? But now? ...
Wednesday's Frosty Mug
Some things to read while looking for the perfect Scrabble word. There's not exactly a litany of fresh stuff out there, but there is some more stuff about the managerial search: Tom H. says Willie Randolph interviewed yesterday and Buck Showalter is not a candidate. In-Between Hops has some...
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