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MLB’s Haves and Have-Nots Not StubHub’s Fault
Posted October 9, 2012 by Diane M. Grassi
The StubHub operation and MLB’s goals in relationship to StubHub is worthy of some attention after their initial five pact comes to an end this fall.
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8/1 Episode of Poor Man’s PTI: Kicked Out
Posted August 2, 2012 by Vin
Ryan and Vin discuss the MLB trade deadline, the Olympics for way too long, and then realize they have other topics to cover before the show ends.
You can download this week’s podcast directly (running time 120 mins) or subscribe to the feed.
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7/25 Episode of Poor Man’s PTI: No Racist Tweets
Posted July 26, 2012 by Editor
RJ and Vin discuss the NCAA sanctions against Penn State, getting kicked out of the Olympics, baseball races, and the Batman shootings.
You can download this week’s podcast directly (running time 70 mins) or subscribe to the feed.
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Curt Schilling’s Rhode Island Hoodwink Now Official Bust
Posted June 26, 2012 by Diane M. Grassi
This is but a cautionary tale, and not about laying blame, but about accountability, as Schilling himself was quoted, and for all parties involved.
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MLB’s Desire for Cuban Players Overshadowed by Ozzie
Posted April 23, 2012 by Diane M. Grassi
MLB has an insatiable appetite for a young crop of uninformed and naïve Latino talent. And it will not be satisfied until it has thoroughly strip-mined every last iota of talent, as cheaply as it possibly can. And that includes Cuba.
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SEC Investigation Casts Cloud Over Sunny Miami Marlins
Posted March 20, 2012 by Diane M. Grassi
How Miami elected officials allowed for approval of a potential $645 million public project without public input, during the height of the Great Recession, where real estate and unemployment problems surged in Florida, is stunning.
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In-Debted MLB Owners Welcome Back Bud!
Posted January 19, 2012 by Diane M. Grassi
Although MLB’s owners overwhemingly just extended Bud Selig’s contract as commissioner, they will feel the pinch when it comes to a notable change in the new CBA and its revised Debt Service Rules.
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MLB’s New HGH Test More Smoke and Mirrors
Posted November 29, 2011 by Diane M. Grassi
Most shocking, perhaps, to those who have followed and have lived through the steroid era in MLB, has been the MLBPA’s seemingly caving in to HGH testing; especially with the speciousness of the current state of HGH testing capabilities. Its accuracy and protocol is still being challenged amongst the science community to date.
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