Goofy day. First, Facebook bought Instagram. They only paid a billi… Wait, they paid a billion? Oh. Manny Ramirez doing idiotic stuff like using the restroom behind the Green Monster during a pitching change is an example of Manny Being Manny. Today, when Barry Zito threw a four-hit shutout in Coors Field — in Coors Field — it was just… Read more →
I don’t know about you, but I think I’m officially tried of hearing about Manny Ramirez and the Giants. It’s been one of the hotter topics of late on the Internet and Giants websites. We’ve even talked a little about what Manny would bring to the Giants here on BCB. There’s been a lot of good discussion regarding the merits… Read more →
It’s no news to any observer that this year’s free agent market is down for players not named C.C. Sabathia or Mark Teixeira. A perfect example is Bobby Abreu. In 2008, Abreu hit: .296/.371/.471 with 20 HRs and 39 2Bs for the New York Yankees. Abreu wasn’t the same hitter he was with the Phillies from 1999-2004, but his bat… Read more →
Is about +1.8-2 wins in 2009. In our 2009 team projections we learned that, as of now, the Giants are projected as an 82-83 win team. If Brian Sabean did decide to bring in Manny Ramirez to play left field — note, that I’m not saying he will because I doubt it will happen — then the Giants would probably… Read more →