I’ve taken my share of heat throughout my baseball career, as a player and as an executive. People throughout baseball were amazed that a man of my natural athletic gifts and uncanny baseball instincts could fail to develop into a major league ballplayer. People were amazed when I, a life-long athlete, decided to continue my […]

The outcome of the NBA Finals is still a foregone conclusion and there are no new episodes of “The O.C.” until September, so I’ve got to find something else to write about. That’s when I turn to baseball, even though I see no reason why all of my TV staples can’t be on the air […]

Last weekend, I found myself in Chicago with a free Sunday evening. (I had been presenting at the AAPT conference, and moderating a panel discussion at the University of Chicago in charming Hyde Park.) So, as is often my wont, I wended my way up to Wrigley Field to see the Chicago Cubbies play against […]

Editor’s Note: Colorado Rockies rookie Clint Barmes has been keeping a regular diary throughout his standout 2005 season. Among MLB rookies, the 26-year-old shortstop from Indiana State ranks near the top of the leaderboard in almost every major offensive category. In this Yard Work exclusive, we are pleased to bring you excerpts from the diary […]

We live in the greatest country on earth and that’s why we produce the greatest athletes. Canadians are making a huge impact in baseball these days because our development of baseball players is second only to our development of junior hockey players. Now let me tell you a story. I used to be a really […]

Ed. Note:Welcome to another installment of Fantasy Baseball Advice here at Yard Work. We originally planned for Pedro Martinez and Tom Glavine to return for a second column. However, on the day of the interview, we ran into Anna Benson in the Shea Stadium press box and were unable to resist her charms! Model, actress, […]

Hi, to you baseball fans. Boy, did we seen some great playing of the game this past weekend in Toronto. Pitchers and former Cy Young winners like Roy Holladay and Johan Santana threw the ball well. Let me tell you, as a former catcher and big league ballplayer, I’ve got to tell you this: I […]

Team Rumblings The Arizona Diamondbacks continue to be the biggest surprise of the summer that doesn’t involve Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes. Behind the pitching of the resurgent tandem of Brandon Webb and Javier Vazquez, as well as the slugging of Troy Glaus and Luis Gonzalez, the DBacks are sizzling in the Arizona heat and […]

Ed. Note:Welcome to another installment of Fantasy Baseball Advice here at Yard Work. Our guests this week are a couple of Oakland A’s stars — 2002 Cy Young winner Barry Zito and first baseman/”Moneyball” hero Scott Hatteberg. We caught up with them on the afternoon before Zito’s Sunday night start against the Giants. Q: A […]

I’ve been “on hiatus” from work for a couple of weeks but believe me, I’ve been busy. Between the Red Sox trying to catch the Orioles while holding off the charging Yankees, three exciting 2nd round NBA playoff series when none were expected, and biting my nails in anticipation of tonight’s season finale of “The […]