Headlines for August, 2006
The First-Round Problem
The "opportunity" to draft a Brian Urlacher really isn't that.It's no sign of distinction, no event worthy of adulation, no break for the franchise. It's really the opposite. It's a punishment, a commitment to massive signing bonuses for players who may never pan, and any coach or GM resting in the top ten who tells you otherwise is selling [read more...]
Star Lite
A dynasty can buy you a whole hell of a lot of time.The Chicago Bulls know this sports truism well, having, from 1998's last splash to 2004's renaissance, maintained a faithful fan base through a variety of mismanaged draft picks, continual impatience with (and subsequent dismissal of) budding stars, and freak accidents. The success of the last two seasons has all [read more...]
Leave Kenny Out of It
Spend five minutes speaking to the man, and it's almost impossible to question Ken Williams' desire to win. Or, just look at his track record. He was the most active general manager in baseball the season before the White Sox won the World Series, and a week after the soreness had subsided from the champagne and parade, he was again active. He [read more...]
Keys to Sox Success is Within
So Good At Something So Hard Home runs aren't a bad thing. In fact, if it weren't for the long-ball this season the Sox would probably be in third place and double-digits behind the Tigers. However, while the home run is what's kept the Sox in the hunt, the dependence on it has contributed to some of the recent woes, and [read more...]
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