Observations on Chicago Baseball Managers

Mike Quade started off his MLB managerial career off with a bang, posting one of the best beginnings in Cubs franchise history. I wonder now if some of the luster has worn off. He’s lost Geovany Soto, Tyler Colvin, and Carlos Silva for the year. Now two of the club’s most dependable starters get blown [...]

September 25, 2010 Tags: Carlos Silva, Chicago White Sox, Geovany Soto, Jim Hendry, Kenny Williams, Mike Ditka, Mike Quade, Ozzie Guillen, Tyler Colvin Posted in: biz of baseball, coaching, controversy, game of baseball, Jim Hendry, manager, observations, rivalries No Comments

John Dewan’s Stat of the Week™

Manny Being Manny… in the Playoffs Chicago White Sox General Manager Kenny Williams was thrilled to acquire veteran slugger Manny Ramirez from the Dodgers this week, but he’s hoping the addition will provide its biggest benefits beyond Game 162. “Our thought behind it was very simple,” said Williams on MLB.com. “We not only want to [...]

September 3, 2010 Tags: Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, John Dewan, Kenny Williams, Manny Ramirez Posted in: John Dewan, playoffs, Stat of the Week, stats One Comment