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A Bridge Loan Too Far
I don't believe the news that the Mets have sought--and received--another loan from MLB should be all that shocking. But this, combined with the recent loss of Jose Reyes to the free spending Marlins (another team with dubious finances), set off many fans' You Gotta Be Effin' Kidding Me...
Frank McCourt and the Dodgers rumored to be holding up the San Diego Padres TV deal
There's speculation that the Padres won't be finalizing their new TV deal with Fox until sometime after the Dodgers get their TV deal worked out for 2012. From John Maffei at NC Times, the new TV deal is waiting for Bud Selig approval: Both the Padres and Dodgers multi-year deals were believed to...
Animated summary of Frank McCourt and the sale of the Dodgers
Two things I thought were going to happen in this wonderful animated short: First, I thought that Frank McCourt was going to hit Jamie McCourt in the head with the baseball instead of throwing a vicious slider. Second, I was convinced that the judge that suddenly poof appeared behind McCourt was...
Who are the new owners of the Dodgers? Running down prospective buyers.
Reports are out that Frank McCourt is finally going to sell the Dodgers. If the Padres had been doing better in recent seasons, I might have enjoyed the spectacle happening in LA more, but Padres Fan has had their own problems so it hasn't been quite as fun sticking it to our Dodger Fan neighbor...
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and the Dodgers
There is a lot of crossover - for obvious reasons - between affinity for UCLA as a student, alum, parent or simply a fan and support for the LA Dodgers. As an Oakland A's fan myself, I don't share it, but Kareem Abdul-Jabbar does. He recently wrote an op-ed for ESPN.com with his thoughts on the...
MLB Ownership and the Mets: It Can't Happen Here
In the wake of the news that MLB has taken over day-to-day operations of the Dodgers, the immediate local concern was that this was a harbinger of things to come for the Mets. This is totally understandable, given the team's shaky financial status. I broached the subject of MLB ownership of the...
Tuesday's Frosty Mug
Some things to read while waiting for the "take off" sign. Start your preparations now so you'll be ready to hold your breath for the entire WBC, as Ryan Braun is on the roster for Team USA and Yovani Gallardo is on the roster for Team Mexico. Follow the second link to see where seven other...
Thud; The Chicago Cubs Come Crashing Down
It's a sad night. I was rooting for Rich Harden to help the Chicago Cubs stay alive, but alas he did not help make that happen, not even getting through five innings. I wanted the Cubs to stay alive because I truly wanted to see the North Siders end a century of frustration with a championship. ...
Lewis Wolff Athletics Nation Interview: Part III
Yesterday you read part II. Monday was part I. Here is Part III. Enjoy. Blez: Bob Costas reported on his Costas Now show that MLB teams start out with $40 million due to revenue sharing. Is that fairly accurate because it would mean that the A's are close to breaking even before even selling...
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