November 22, 2007 at 12:07 pm
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by Chris Mazzone
Marty Noble at MLB.com provides a great look at Davey Johnson’s nomination for the Hall of Fame, his relationship with former rival and fellow candidate, Whitey Herzog, as well as Johnson’s “outside the box” coaching style, to which he said:
“I wasn’t trying to go against the grain…I was trying to make it easier for my team to win the World Series.”
That was his mission, to make the game easier for his players, “to put them in situations where they can shine,” he used to say. “If you do that, they’ll take care of the winning.”
…i was only four years old in ‘86 so my memories are pretty limited and mostly shaped by the dvds and books – which is why i enjoy articles that look back on the season and its major players. they allow me to remember the championship team during its peak as opposed to when i was coming into my own as a mets fan and they started to decline…
…time to enjoy the holiday and some football, Happy Thanksgiving everyone…
November 22, 2007 at 4:13 am
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by Chris Mazzone
Scott Merkin of MLB.com cites a report from ESPN 1000 in Chicago saying the White Sox and RHP Scott Linebrink have agreed to a four-year, $19 million deal.
…something tells me this won’t exactly soften the blow of losing out on Torii Hunter but it does show that the white sox are making an effort to improve what was an atrocious bullpen…
November 22, 2007 at 3:15 am
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by Chris Mazzone
The Angels have signed OF Torii Hunter to a five-year contract worth at least $80 million.
…wow, this came out of nowhere. hunter was pegged for the White Sox or Rangers, and a decision wasn’t expected to be made until after thanksgiving. so much for that…
…the angels haven’t been known for breaking the bank in recent years, i’m anxious to see if this move is in place of trading for a miguel (tejada or cabrera), or in addition to pursuing a trade…the Angels still have their coveted prospects, and are now loaded in the outfield as well, if they make a move to bring in cabrera, that line-up would be lethal…
