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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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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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A Love Idea: Previewing the American League in 2012
Posted February 24, 2012 by mw2828
The beginning of spring training represents a fine time for ideas. In Seattle, manager Eric Wedge plans on batting Ichiro Suzuki third in the lineup, and Chone Figgins in the leadoff position. The rationalization for this maneuver is protecting against a void at the bottom of the order. In reality though, player performance almost always [...]
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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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MLB Files Suit On Manner of Exposed Finances
Posted October 23, 2011 by Diane M. Grassi
Given the timing of MLB’s lawsuit, could its timing be any worse? MLB is seemingly squandering any good will left towards it and chooses to maintain an image of the Big Bad Wolf.
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