by Steve Scripps | Nov 19, 2009 | 2009 Articles
The Story: Mike Scioscia is a natural-born leader. The Monkey Says: I would certainly hope so, otherwise the real secret to longevity as a Southern California baseball manager is really more about being an overweight Italian guy (see Tommy Lasorda). The Story: Once...
by Steve Scripps | Nov 18, 2009 | 2009 Articles
The Baseball Writers’ Association of America proved today that for one year at least they aren’t morons by voting Mike Scioscia the American League Manager of the Year. That’s right, Mike. You are #1!!! Scioscia received 15 of the 28 first-place...
by Steve Scripps | Nov 18, 2009 | 2009 Articles
The Story: Is Mike Scioscia the best manager in the American League? The Monkey Says: We’ll find out today when the Manager of the Year awards are handed out. Frankly, if it isn’t Scioscia in the AL, then it will be a trave-sham-mockery. The Story: The...
by Steve Scripps | Nov 17, 2009 | 2009 Articles
A little late, I know, but I had this half-written before the site went down last week and I am not one to waste work, so a belated congratulations to Torii Hunter on his ninth career Gold Glove (as well as his Silver Slugger and Branch Rickey awards). Now, not to...
by Steve Scripps | Nov 17, 2009 | 2009 Articles
The Story: Scott Boras thinks the owners are crying wolf about having to cut costs this off-season. The Monkey Says: Boras is probably at least partially right, but still, he is a bastard and his clients are thus bastards by proxy. Not that I am still bitter about...
