Archive for May, 2013
Are The Giants On The Brink Of A Dynasty?
After winning two of the previous three World Series, the San Francisco Giants are a team built to last. Led by reigning National League Most Valuable Player Buster Posey, and a starting pitching rotation that has not one, but three legitimate number one pitchers going every five days with the likes of Matt Cain, Madison Bumgarner, and former 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, the Giants are poised to have a Yankees-type dynasty that was seen back in the mid to late 1990s Read the rest of this entry »
How John Farrell Rejuvenated The Boston Red Sox.
After one season of controversy and poor play, the Boston Red Sox fired manager Bobby Valentine, and traded for Toronto Blue Jays manager John Farrell. Farrell, who had previously served under the beloved Terry Francona as his pitching coach, helped guide the Boston Red Sox to their most recent World Series championship in 2007.
Farrell brings to the table, several of the elements that made Francona so successful during his tenure in Boston. He treats players like men, rather than children under his watchful eye. Farrell’s experience as both a former major league pitcher and a well-respected pitching coach, has already Read the rest of this entry »