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Mark Shapiro to Step Down as Indians’ GM

Mark Shapiro will be moving up to assume the role of club president after the 2010 campaign. Chris Antonetti is rumored to be the replacement for Shapiro. Currently Antonetti is Shapiro’s assistant. Shapiro has had the role of general manager for the Indians going on nine seasons. He started with the Indians back in 1992 [...]

Payroll vs. Playoff: What Truly Wins?

“Well to all teams that didn’t make the playoffs, the Yankees have set the precedent on how to bounce back and win the World Series… Spend $500 million on the best Free Agents available…. Wait.. Your team cant do that???  Sorry, thanks for playing.” I found this post the other day as I was browsing [...]

Should the Designated Hitter Be Eliminated?

Earlier this week, Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig formed an advisory committee to consider rule changes. Selig has stated that there will be “no sacred cows,” and Phil Rogers of the Chicago Tribune has openly wondered if the committee might suggest an end to the designated hitter rule in the American League. The designated [...]

Bye Bye Bud? Bud Selig to step down after 2012

Bud Selig has turned down a contract extension offer from the owners per Phil Rogers of the Chicago Tribune. Selig is 75 years old and has eluded to the fact he wants to invest his time in other passions. He would like to teach History, the subject he majored in at University of Wisconsin, and [...]